head lights caution !

tzd · Post by **tzd** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:13 pm

well, I put the light back in this morning and have been to Manchester and back in some quite foul weather and the light is still there and working.

kev

Oilyspanner · Post by **Oilyspanner** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:47 pm

I have had a few come off over the years, silicone always worked fine for me, just clean and dry both surfaces and go for it. might be a good idea to pop the headlamp off and do it indoors this weather though. I have probably got a lamp if you need one.

tzd · Post by **tzd** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:41 pm

hi oilyspanner,
thank you for the offer but it seems like it has worked with silicone. I sharpened the end of a 3mm screwdriver and used that to clear out all of the old adhesive, leaving a clean channel for the silicone to do its job.
I did it in the house and put the headlamp in front of a blow heater for the day to make sure it had cured.
Seems ok for now.
I noticed the other side needs doing so I may be doing this in the next few days.

cheers kev.

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:34 pm

Dont Mk 1 headlights come with a sort of clip holding the glass to the plastic frame? Ime sure i have seen one like this.

Andy

tzd · Post by **tzd** » Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:30 pm

Hi Andy,
I'm not sure about the mark 1 ? Mines a mark 2 and it doesn't have any.

Kev

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:25 am

Hi Kev,

ime sure ive got one somewhere and it has 4 metal clips holding the glass to the plastic which should sort the problem. I just assumed it was a Mk 1.

Andy