rear lights electrickery

[TimC]

On 2005-12-25, darryl (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> At one stage I even just slipped a small plastic bag, similar size to
> the bank coin bags, over a particularly useless tail-light and that kept
> enough water out. Keep it simple.

How do you do it up enough to keep water out? Seems topologically
impossible.

--
TimC
"Back off, man. I'm a scientist."
- Dr. Venkman, _GhostBusters_

 

[531Aussie]

yeah, when it's looks like I could get stuck in the rain I'll wrap a small sandwich bag around my tail light.

despite being sealed, every rear light I've had has been adversely affected by spray off the rear wheel during heavy rain

 

[darryl]

In article
<[email protected]>,
TimC <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2005-12-25, darryl (aka Bruce)
> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> > At one stage I even just slipped a small plastic bag, similar size to
> > the bank coin bags, over a particularly useless tail-light and that kept
> > enough water out. Keep it simple.
>
> How do you do it up enough to keep water out? Seems topologically
> impossible.


I pick up those post-office red rubber bands that seem to appear on
footpaths everywhere.
(Note to self: write complaint to Aust Post about waste by employees)
Anyhow, one of these wrapped around open end of the 'coin' bag will
adequately protect the light against being splashed. It is not critical
that all moisture be kept out of the bag for it to be effective. The
most important is to keep water from the rear tyre constantly flooding
the light and of secondary importance is minimising any rain landing on
the light. Just make sure you remove the plastic bag when you get home,
dry it out, and it is ready for re-use. Use the bag to hold a few spare
red rubber bands underneath the saddle or in a toolbag.

cheers,
Darryl