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[Many brands]

I am getting a collectiion of small bugs - Inside the headlight covers. (RT) How and why, I dont know. But I cant be pulling off those covers, just to get those bugs out. Anyone else noticed this ?
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[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I am getting a collectiion of small bugs - Inside the headlight covers. (RT) How and why, I dont know. But I cant be pulling off those covers, just to get those bugs out. Anyone else noticed this ?
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I think what you are looking at is a little headlight alignment mark on the lens, not a bug.

 

[stevencovert]

Along the bottom edge?

I see tiny bugs at the bottom. There is a rubber plug on the back of the headlight assembly (If I remember right!) to keep it sealed up. If it fell off, I can see bugs getting whipped up in there by the air flow.

 

[ARtraveler]

I see tiny bugs at the bottom. There is a rubber plug on the back of the headlight assembly (If I remember right!) to keep it sealed up. If it fell off, I can see bugs getting whipped up in there by the air flow.

I think you are on to something. :bowdown::bowdown:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I think you are on to something. :bowdown::bowdown:

:agree: I see them now! Didn't look close enough at first! :banghead:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I see tiny bugs at the bottom. There is a rubber plug on the back of the headlight assembly (If I remember right!) to keep it sealed up. If it fell off, I can see bugs getting whipped up in there by the air flow.

I don't think the bugs will be any real problem, but you do need to see if the vent tube is there. If not you could get dust inside and that would be a bigger problem than the bugs.

 

[cheska]

Bugs

I also have dead bugs inside the cover you are not alone or having sight problems. I have not found a way to remove them. But they do not concern me to much YET Bob

 

[PW2013STL]

Are you sure that they are in the lens, and not between the lens and the panel?. I get them there all the time and I thought that they were in the lens until I took off the panel that surrounds the headlights to install LED lights. That's when I discovered that they were trapped between that cover and the headlight lens - it just appeared to be in the lens.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked:

 

[Jeriatric]

Hole

If, they are entering through a hole and you want to remove them. Try adapting a small tube to the end of a small shop vac, insert the tube and remove the little devils. Thinking out loud here.

 

[R FUN]

That looks like mine but are between the lens and the cowling. A thin blade and wet cloth will usually get rid of them.
Roger

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Joel ... I mentioned the VENT tube ( without the extensive description - sorry ) ....... Using the coat hanger trick ... did you do this with the bulb STILL IN THE SOCKET ????? , because once that bulb is in, it may not be an - air tight connection , but I doubt any bugs could get past it :dontknow: ...... Mike :thumbup:

The only thing air tight about the assembly is the entire outer housing, and then not really because of the vent tube and possible gaps in the back cover. The reflector and front lens are not sealed together, at least not that I can see. It looks to me like there is about a 1/4" gap between the front edge of the reflector and the lens. The only part that is somewhat sealed is the space between the optical (projector) lens and the light bulb, and that of course only with the bulb installed. The only way bugs can get in is if the vent tube is missing or the rear cover is not seated tight. If the OP installed LED light bulbs he would have most likely had to notch the back cover. If the notch is bigger than needed for the wire to pass through then maybe bugs got in through there.

 

[Grandpot]

Light?

Here's another thought. I don't think the bugs are getting sucked in. They most likely see the light from whatever opening there is and they follow the light inside willingly. When they get inside, they can't find their way out, fry and die. If you just block the light from the opening, it may solve the problem from happening again.

 

[billybovine]

The only thing air tight about the assembly is the entire outer housing, and then not really because of the vent tube and possible gaps in the back cover. The reflector and front lens are not sealed together, at least not that I can see. It looks to me like there is about a 1/4" gap between the front edge of the reflector and the lens. The only part that is somewhat sealed is the space between the optical (projector) lens and the light bulb, and that of course only with the bulb installed. The only way bugs can get in is if the vent tube is missing or the rear cover is not seated tight. If the OP installed LED light bulbs he would have most likely had to notch the back cover. If the notch is bigger than needed for the wire to pass through then maybe bugs got in through there.

Made a living for a while working for a vehicle light manufacturer, including headlights. Headlight assemblies are water and air tight except for the vents. If they where not sealed there would be no need for the vents. During manufacturing every headlight assembly is tested for leaks. If bugs are really getting inside. Make a warranty claim and get a new one.

 

[Fat Baxter]

I get a lot of of those too. Alabama has scads of gnats of all types. They're just jammed under the edge of the lens, where it meets the body panel. You need a long bristle brush to get them out.

I got tired of trying to clean them out. I get the most I can, then fugedabout the rest.

 

[rcturner]

I asked basically the same question in October of 2012.


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?45395-Dead-Bugs&highlight=bugs

I never did get any kind of a meaningful answer. I am not sure there is one.