I spread a light film of petroleum jelly all around the inside of that boot.... then the back of the reflector's glass surface and the rubber boot, forms a wet grease seal, helping to keep out any moisture Condensation is a bigger problem in colder countries while running lights longer in our darker winters, personally I don't drive my camper in the winter unless I'm going south.... and that itch is quite the bugger. >In a message dated 99-02-20 16:33:04 EST, you write: > ><< If anyone else has installed these, how did you seal the > back to protect it from the weather, moisature, > condensation, etc. > Thanks for any info. > steve >> > >Steve, > >On the Carello H-4's that I installed there was a BIG rubber boot that covered >the entire bulb-socket. >There were three slits in the back of the boot that lined-up with the three >prongs on the back of an H-4 bulb. >This provides a very effective weather seal. >I know that Bosch also uses this sort of arraingement on their round H-4's. > >Hope this helps, > >Sam Bateman >Fork Union, VA >'87 Vanagon GL > |
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