Miata Mailing List: October 1999, Message #339

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Thanks, Nathan. It doesn't look too bad from what I can see, but I don't know
how I can even rinse it out on an M2. Can anyone tell me if it is an easy matter
to remove the headlight assembly or at least clean one out on an M2?

Richard and Saph 10AE

Nathan Ramsey wrote:

> Oh NO!!!!   You're most likely going to have to replace the headlight
> assembly.  I had a PIAA superwhite explode on my in my Hella housing and
> even after rinsing it out with water the assembly was a mess...scratches and
> pits on the reflector everywhere.  Sorry to bring the bad new...try rinsing
> it out with water but don't hold your breath. :-(
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Sorrentino <rsorrent@julian.uwo.ca>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@list.miata.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 1999 7:36 AM
> Subject: lighting question for M2's with DRL's
>
> > In Canada our headlights are also our DRL's on our M2's. On the M1's the
> > DRL's were our signal lights. My problem is that the Lux crystal blue
> > headlight bulbs I put in burnt out after a few hours of wear. I had them
> > replaced for free but one of the new ones not only burnt out but blew up
> > on me. I have been told that because the headlights are also DRL's the
> > low voltage required for DRL's along with the high wattage of these
> > bulbs (95/100's), makes them burn out. So I was wondering if anyone else
> > in the same situation has either had a similar problem or if not, what
> > bulbs are they using? Secondly, how the heck do I get the remnants of
> > the shattered bulb out of my headlight area? All those little blue
> > pieces are unreachable.
> > Appreciate your help.
> > Richard and Saph 10AE
> >
> >