cjohnson
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Hi all, quick question.
If a set of irmscher/MHW rear lights were letting in water, could I take apart, clean and put back together without breaking them etc?
Cheers.
[Edited on 19-05-2010 by cjohnson]
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am4nf
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I know of a few people who have
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Scotty C
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Mine are doing this too...
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cjohnson
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Sound, anyone know how to split them? lol
Same as Depos?
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am4nf
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Dont think its as hard as depo's, just prise the rubber seal away probably
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cjohnson
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Ok mate, I did mean that the water is getting into the light itself, not letting water into the boot through the seal. So there is just a rubber seal holding them together?
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Scotty C
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When u clean your car does suds get into the light? mine does?
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cjohnson
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I haven't got them yet, my mate has offered me some that have been leaking and have a few stains on the inside, just wanna make sure I will be able to sort it before I buy them lol
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marklawton
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my old set use to let water in aswell and no you carnt split them 
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cjohnson
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Definately not? . Was actually excited about getting them.
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marklawton
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nope, only thing you can do it poor the water out through the bulb holders, put them on top of the radiator so there completely dry and then seal them properly to stop the water getting back in there
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Gareth F
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Um if they are letting in water then its the weather seal not the light itself so you dont need the take the light apartsurely. I have red crystal lights and mine just needed that doing which solved the issue.
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cjohnson
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But they are stained on the inside. Yeah, I could make them water tight, but want to clean them lol
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am4nf
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Pour hot soapy water in them and let it soak for a while, then dry them out and seal them
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cjohnson
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Yeah, just been having a word with my Dad about it all. He said the same, if I can't split them, soak in some of this powerful cleaning stuff he uses at work. Gonna buy them I think. Unsure whether they will look any good on my car but will make money on them if I don't like them anyway.
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