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Front indicator seals?

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Even though I’ve owned a T25 since 2003, I don’t remember when I last changed a front indicator bulb. Well I just have and the lense had a fair bit of water in it. I thought ah, they forgot to fit the rubber seal!! But after a fruitless search I cannot find seals for the front indicators?! I’m
Not going mad am I? If not how to stop water ingress if not silicon?
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I dont recall ever seeing a seal around the indicator lens.
I also had one that constantly filled with water. So l drilled a minute hole in the underside. Problem solved

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They have seals?
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They have seals/covers over the bulbs which can cause water ingress if missing damaged or incorrectly fitted

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R0B wrote: 09 Sep 2021, 19:13 They have seals? Image

Not common. Often grey... :rofl
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Ah yes drilling a hole might work, good thinking.
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