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Strange Headlamp Problem
Posted by JeffS [Email] (more from JeffS) on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:33:51
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Hello,
Over the last month, my left headlamp went out in my '92 900T conv. While removing the old one, as soon as I broke the 0-ring seal to the housing, the bulb relit. I also hear a slight vacuum release when pulling the bulb out.
This has now happened multiple times. As soon as I break the o-ring, the lamp works again, and I simply reinstall it without ever disconnecting the wiring.
This is very repeatable, and the same has now just happened with my right headlamp.
I find this is very strange. Should the lamp housing be airtight? Should a vacuum be forming (or built up pressure) within the housing, and why would that be affecting the lamp?
I appreciate any ideas,
Jeff
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Posts in this Thread:
- Strange Headlamp Problem, JeffS, Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:33:51 <-- Viewing This Message
- The answers below sound correct., 72saabsonett
, Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:46:45 - Re: Strange Headlamp Problem, HairBearFormerlyJohnB, Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:13:34
- Re: Strange Headlamp Problem, oldsaab, Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:32:47
- Re: Strange Headlamp Problem, Justin VanAbrahams
, Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:13:51
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