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Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:34 am
by Smiler (deleted)

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Can't find any instructions in the Eriba manual on taking this apart. There doesn't appear to be any attachment from inside the caravan and it is not obvious how to take the cover off from the outside. Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance. Smiler.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 15, 2016 12:01 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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It's a lot newer than my awning light onto which the cover just snaps on.

As the plastic ages, no doubt aided by the heat from the old style bulbs, it gets brittle and it's easy to snap off the delicate lugs on the cover or the base.

On yours you shouldn't have that problem so a gentle easing perhaps with the aid of a suitable lever should remove the cover and the mounting screws should then be revealed.

I'm surprised to see that amount of water inside the cover though. Could it be penetrating from outside? When you have got it all dried out, it might be a good idea to seal the joints with a suitable mastic.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:04 am
by Smiler (deleted)

Thanks Aaron. I have since managed to take the casing off risking breaking the plastic; not the easiest! I unscrewed the unit however it looks sealed. I think I need to replace it unfortunately!

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:56 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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I think I'd try drying out and resealing before replacing it as a new unit won't come cheap.

If it were sealed then moisture laden air would not be able to enter the unit and condensation could not occur.

The old units like mine had a rubber gasket between cover and base that perished. When I replaced my lens I couldn't get a replacement gasket so I simply seated it in mastic which both sealed and secured it in place (the previous one had fallen off en route somewhere.)

By the way, you'll find it easier to add pictures if you ignore that German picture hosting site accessed via "Fotos hochladen' and use the "Attach file' button instead. (Hob did a guide on how to attach pictures which should turn up if you do a search.)

Let us know how you get on.

PS: If you do decide to replace the light, don't buy from an Eriba dealer as it is almost certainly a Hella product that will be available elsewhere on line at a fraction of the cost. I saved a packet when I replaced my high level brake light and awning light.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 1:05 pm
by hob (deleted)

Zitat
Hob did a guide on how to attach pictures

How to include images in a post

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:54 pm
by Smiler (deleted)

Thanks for the advice. I cannot for the life of me find how to open up the unit, it looks well and truly sealed to me. Apart from where the red, white and yellow cables enter the unit there does not appear to be an opening. The wires looked factory sealed on to the unit with a white rubber sealant. The model is an ADL013 BS DC/2W according to the stamp on the under side. Any one know where i might be able to source one of these cheaply? Cheers Smiler

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:07 pm
by hob (deleted)

Think I would be tempted to dry it out, put it back together and see how it goes before replacing it.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:19 pm
by Aaron Calder •

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Can you add some pictures?

Does it have a manufacturer's name on it anywhere?

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:48 pm
by Smiler (deleted)

http://catasignal.lightingexp.com/Auto-L...nsor-P5925.html

Found it! But you have to buy 500 units!

I would try to dry it out if I could but the wires look sealed on to the unit and the lens is definitely sealed. It has been in 25 degree plus temperatures for the last 2 weeks and still not dried out. The water is trapped inside and without drilling a hole to let it out I am at a loss as what to do next. That said, very confused as to how the water has managed to get in in the first place.

BTW this awning light was fitted as standard on an eriba 2016 550GT troll.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:30 pm
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Quote: Smiler wrote in post #9
The water is trapped inside and without drilling a hole to let it out I am at a loss as what to do next.

You say the van was new this year. I think the first thing I would do is get on to whoever you bought it from, mail them the pictures and ask them what they're going to do next.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:08 pm
by Smiler (deleted)

Of course, I'm guessing now from the response so far that this will be my best bet. This started out as a question around taking the unit apart to dryout. BTW the Van is a 2016 model, bought December 2015. Thanks

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:23 am
by Aaron Calder •

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Sorry, Smiler. I didn't realise that your van was that new.

I agree with Pete. Get on the phone to whoever sold you it and get them to put it right under guarantee.

Keep us updated.

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RE: Awning light condensation

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:41 am
by Pepé Le Pew •

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Quote: Smiler wrote in post #11
This started out as a question around taking the unit apart to dryout.

I didn't mean to suggest that you were doing the wrong thing by having a look at it to see if there was an easy fix which would avoid the faff and fuel involved in returning the van to the dealer.

The thing is even if you did dry that one out it would only happen again - there's clearly something wrong with it or its installation. Or both.

It's kind of academic - you should get a new one either way, and with the minimum of inconvenience to yourself.

If getting it rectified by the selling dealer does involve a journey of any length (and you'll have to excuse me if I'm teaching my gran to suck eggs and all that), then you might ask if they're prepared to supply you with a replacement unit and either pay a local approved (MCEA) engineer to fit it or refund you for getting a similar person to do it on production of an invoice.

I reckon they'd supply you with a new unit for you to fit yourself, but if it leaked again (irrespective of the cause of the fault the second time) you'd probably be up the creek.

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