Headlight lenses

Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on a '92 Ex?
Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last time it
rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it (silicone?)
before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle rubber in
freezing temps.

Thanks, guys

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
> wrote:

> Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on a '92 Ex?
>Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last time it
>rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it (silicone?)
>before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle rubber in
>freezing temps.
>
> Thanks, guys
>
On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything but
the bulb.
They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it expands,
and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in which
case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).

--
Bill Funk
Change "g" to "a"

Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled out of
the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts stores. I
thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good headlamps
because of a leaky lens.


"Big Bill" > wrote in message
...
| On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
| > wrote:
|
| > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on a '92
Ex?
| >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last time
it
| >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it (silicone?)
| >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle rubber in
| >freezing temps.
| >
| > Thanks, guys
| >
| On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything but
| the bulb.
| They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it expands,
| and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
| If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in which
| case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
|
| --
| Bill Funk
| Change "g" to "a"

John.... think about what you said....."I hate to discard perfectly good
headlamps
because (they don't work properly) of a leaky lens." If they were good, they
wouldn't leak.

You could try wiping a bead of silicon around the seam betwixt lense nad
bucket. Given the age, I would hazard a guess that some sort of sandblasting
has taken it's toll on the lenses optical quality.

I have seen decent quality pods for reasonable price through Cross Canada.
I'm sure there is similar on Ebay.



"John Riggs" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled out of
> the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts stores. I
> thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
> Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good headlamps
> because of a leaky lens.
>
>
> "Big Bill" > wrote in message
> ...
> | On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
> | > wrote:
> |
> | > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on a
> '92
> Ex?
> | >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last time
> it
> | >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it
> (silicone?)
> | >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle rubber
> in
> | >freezing temps.
> | >
> | > Thanks, guys
> | >
> | On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything but
> | the bulb.
> | They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it expands,
> | and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
> | If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in which
> | case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
> |
> | --
> | Bill Funk
> | Change "g" to "a"
>
>

The lenses are clear, unscratched, the rubber is still intact and
ductile. I'd like to see if there is a way to remove the lens and put a bead
of silicone on the inside. If I were to do this from the outside, I'm afraid
I wouldn't effectively seal the lamps. Is it possible, Jim, to remove the
lenses. (remember? no work, no money...I *have* to pinch pennies).


"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
news:OwIsd.42152$VL6.7174@clgrps13...
| John.... think about what you said....."I hate to discard perfectly good
| headlamps
| because (they don't work properly) of a leaky lens." If they were good,
they
| wouldn't leak.
|
| You could try wiping a bead of silicon around the seam betwixt lense nad
| bucket. Given the age, I would hazard a guess that some sort of
sandblasting
| has taken it's toll on the lenses optical quality.
|
| I have seen decent quality pods for reasonable price through Cross Canada.
| I'm sure there is similar on Ebay.
|
|
|
| "John Riggs" > wrote in message
| ...
| > Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled out of
| > the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts stores. I
| > thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
| > Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good headlamps
| > because of a leaky lens.
| >
| >
| > "Big Bill" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > | On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
| > | > wrote:
| > |
| > | > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on a
| > '92
| > Ex?
| > | >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last
time
| > it
| > | >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it
| > (silicone?)
| > | >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle rubber
| > in
| > | >freezing temps.
| > | >
| > | > Thanks, guys
| > | >
| > | On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything but
| > | the bulb.
| > | They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it expands,
| > | and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
| > | If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in which
| > | case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
| > |
| > | --
| > | Bill Funk
| > | Change "g" to "a"
| >
| >
|
|

Sorry... forgot the financial thing....

While I have seen lense replacement kits for 'some' sealed lamps, I can't
say that they are available for all sealed lamps. I've never had the need to
separate the lense from the bucket on these units so I can't say if it's
do-able or not. if I were trapped into your situation, I'd be more inclined
to roughen the surface on each side of the seam and apply some silicone to
the ouside. I would also expect the silicone to start pealing after a few
months.


"John Riggs" > wrote in message
...
> The lenses are clear, unscratched, the rubber is still intact and
> ductile. I'd like to see if there is a way to remove the lens and put a
> bead
> of silicone on the inside. If I were to do this from the outside, I'm
> afraid
> I wouldn't effectively seal the lamps. Is it possible, Jim, to remove the
> lenses. (remember? no work, no money...I *have* to pinch pennies).
>
>
> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> news:OwIsd.42152$VL6.7174@clgrps13...
> | John.... think about what you said....."I hate to discard perfectly good
> | headlamps
> | because (they don't work properly) of a leaky lens." If they were good,
> they
> | wouldn't leak.
> |
> | You could try wiping a bead of silicon around the seam betwixt lense nad
> | bucket. Given the age, I would hazard a guess that some sort of
> sandblasting
> | has taken it's toll on the lenses optical quality.
> |
> | I have seen decent quality pods for reasonable price through Cross
> Canada.
> | I'm sure there is similar on Ebay.
> |
> |
> |
> | "John Riggs" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled out
> of
> | > the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts stores.
> I
> | > thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
> | > Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good headlamps
> | > because of a leaky lens.
> | >
> | >
> | > "Big Bill" > wrote in message
> | > ...
> | > | On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
> | > | > wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses on
> a
> | > '92
> | > Ex?
> | > | >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the last
> time
> | > it
> | > | >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it
> | > (silicone?)
> | > | >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle
> rubber
> | > in
> | > | >freezing temps.
> | > | >
> | > | > Thanks, guys
> | > | >
> | > | On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything
> but
> | > | the bulb.
> | > | They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it
> expands,
> | > | and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
> | > | If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in which
> | > | case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
> | > |
> | > | --
> | > | Bill Funk
> | > | Change "g" to "a"
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>

Peeling, yes, I've observed that before. I use rubber cement at times,
too. It works wells for mounting things and sealing them. It doesn't,
however, have the same tendency to peel unless it is exposed or abraded, and
it has minimal impact upon plastics. Would that be any better?


"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
news:V9Ksd.317793$9b.201003@edtnps84...
| Sorry... forgot the financial thing....
|
| While I have seen lense replacement kits for 'some' sealed lamps, I can't
| say that they are available for all sealed lamps. I've never had the need
to
| separate the lense from the bucket on these units so I can't say if it's
| do-able or not. if I were trapped into your situation, I'd be more
inclined
| to roughen the surface on each side of the seam and apply some silicone to
| the ouside. I would also expect the silicone to start pealing after a few
| months.
|
|
| "John Riggs" > wrote in message
| ...
| > The lenses are clear, unscratched, the rubber is still intact and
| > ductile. I'd like to see if there is a way to remove the lens and put a
| > bead
| > of silicone on the inside. If I were to do this from the outside, I'm
| > afraid
| > I wouldn't effectively seal the lamps. Is it possible, Jim, to remove
the
| > lenses. (remember? no work, no money...I *have* to pinch pennies).
| >
| >
| > "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
| > news:OwIsd.42152$VL6.7174@clgrps13...
| > | John.... think about what you said....."I hate to discard perfectly
good
| > | headlamps
| > | because (they don't work properly) of a leaky lens." If they were
good,
| > they
| > | wouldn't leak.
| > |
| > | You could try wiping a bead of silicon around the seam betwixt lense
nad
| > | bucket. Given the age, I would hazard a guess that some sort of
| > sandblasting
| > | has taken it's toll on the lenses optical quality.
| > |
| > | I have seen decent quality pods for reasonable price through Cross
| > Canada.
| > | I'm sure there is similar on Ebay.
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "John Riggs" > wrote in message
| > | ...
| > | > Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled
out
| > of
| > | > the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts
stores.
| > I
| > | > thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
| > | > Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good headlamps
| > | > because of a leaky lens.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Big Bill" > wrote in message
| > | > ...
| > | > | On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
| > | > | > wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses
on
| > a
| > | > '92
| > | > Ex?
| > | > | >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the
last
| > time
| > | > it
| > | > | >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it
| > | > (silicone?)
| > | > | >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle
| > rubber
| > | > in
| > | > | >freezing temps.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Thanks, guys
| > | > | >
| > | > | On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace everything
| > but
| > | > | the bulb.
| > | > | They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it
| > expands,
| > | > | and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
| > | > | If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in
which
| > | > | case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Bill Funk
| > | > | Change "g" to "a"
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

If I were trying to rig some light buckets, I believe that 5 minute epoxy
would be my weapon of choice....


"John Riggs" > wrote in message
...
> Peeling, yes, I've observed that before. I use rubber cement at times,
> too. It works wells for mounting things and sealing them. It doesn't,
> however, have the same tendency to peel unless it is exposed or abraded,
and
> it has minimal impact upon plastics. Would that be any better?
>
>
> "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> news:V9Ksd.317793$9b.201003@edtnps84...
> | Sorry... forgot the financial thing....
> |
> | While I have seen lense replacement kits for 'some' sealed lamps, I
can't
> | say that they are available for all sealed lamps. I've never had the
need
> to
> | separate the lense from the bucket on these units so I can't say if it's
> | do-able or not. if I were trapped into your situation, I'd be more
> inclined
> | to roughen the surface on each side of the seam and apply some silicone
to
> | the ouside. I would also expect the silicone to start pealing after a
few
> | months.
> |
> |
> | "John Riggs" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > The lenses are clear, unscratched, the rubber is still intact and
> | > ductile. I'd like to see if there is a way to remove the lens and put
a
> | > bead
> | > of silicone on the inside. If I were to do this from the outside, I'm
> | > afraid
> | > I wouldn't effectively seal the lamps. Is it possible, Jim, to remove
> the
> | > lenses. (remember? no work, no money...I *have* to pinch pennies).
> | >
> | >
> | > "Jim Warman" > wrote in message
> | > news:OwIsd.42152$VL6.7174@clgrps13...
> | > | John.... think about what you said....."I hate to discard perfectly
> good
> | > | headlamps
> | > | because (they don't work properly) of a leaky lens." If they were
> good,
> | > they
> | > | wouldn't leak.
> | > |
> | > | You could try wiping a bead of silicon around the seam betwixt lense
> nad
> | > | bucket. Given the age, I would hazard a guess that some sort of
> | > sandblasting
> | > | has taken it's toll on the lenses optical quality.
> | > |
> | > | I have seen decent quality pods for reasonable price through Cross
> | > Canada.
> | > | I'm sure there is similar on Ebay.
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "John Riggs" > wrote in message
> | > | ...
> | > | > Well, I asked because it looks as though a lens could finagled
> out
> | > of
> | > | > the seal, and I had seen replacement lenses in the auto parts
> stores.
> | > I
> | > | > thought there must be a way without screwing them up.
> | > | > Has anyone even tried? I hate to discard perfectly good
headlamps
> | > | > because of a leaky lens.
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > | > "Big Bill" > wrote in message
> | > | > ...
> | > | > | On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:33:18 -0600, "John Riggs"
> | > | > | > wrote:
> | > | > |
> | > | > | > Anybody know how to remove and replace the headlight lenses
> on
> | > a
> | > | > '92
> | > | > Ex?
> | > | > | >Mine seem to have a lot of water trapped behind them from the
> last
> | > time
> | > | > it
> | > | > | >rained. I need to get it out, dry, and find a way to seal it
> | > | > (silicone?)
> | > | > | >before the weather gets too nasty. I'd hate to have to wrestle
> | > rubber
> | > | > in
> | > | > | >freezing temps.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > Thanks, guys
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | On my 92 Sport you don't replace the lens, you replace
everything
> | > but
> | > | > | the bulb.
> | > | > | They aren't sealed by design; as the air inside gets hot, it
> | > expands,
> | > | > | and it contracts as it cools. They aren't sealed beams.
> | > | > | If you're getting water in from rain, they may be cracked, in
> which
> | > | > | case, I'd personally recommend replacement ($).
> | > | > |
> | > | > | --
> | > | > | Bill Funk
> | > | > | Change "g" to "a"
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>