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Old 10-10-2009, 02:36 AM
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hi all, because the jeep seems to thinks its some sort of water craft , and seems to find water most outings..whats the best way to get water and moister out of the headlights and keep it out..... cheers ... must post pic cos im a pic *****....
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water will never be "in your lights" cherokees have sealed-beam headlamps. only problem you might have would be the wire connection in the rear. there is a greese that you can put in with the conections that keeps the current flow throught the headlamps, even when wet.

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It's called dielectric grease.
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and he may have replaced the stock headlights with those ones that have the Halogen bulbs. The style that uses the glass enclosure over again. you only change the "Filament"
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You can silicone the harness on the light.
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Originally Posted by Jamie57
and he may have replaced the stock headlights with those ones that have the Halogen bulbs. The style that uses the glass enclosure over again. you only change the "Filament"
thats what i have, just chaged bulb not long ago....one has about 5 cm of water in it... no crack in lens... must come in from the back were bulb goes in...can i just use the grease on there to seal..cheers
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