Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

That light looks quite different from the IQ-X.

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> On Sep 16, 2022, at 4:52 AM, Garth  wrote:
> 
> Is the IQ-X similar to the XS version ? If so, check out ifixit for 
> disassembly. Ifixit is also a fine place to go to see how to replace a cell 
> battery on phones that aren't supposed to be replaced hah hah ! 
> 
> 
> https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/BUMM+IQ-XS+Bike+Front+Light+Busch+&+M%C3%BCller+Teardown/132285
> 
> This also this, it's in German and translations kinda suck, but the images 
> are great and you'll get the gist of it. 
> https://www.mtb-news.de/forum/t/der-neue-b-m-lumotec-iq-x-100lux-led-scheinwerfer.787142/page-2#post-13550927
> 
> If you have or can get some Deoxit D5 contact cleaner spray, lightly spray 
> all relevant points and let it dry at least 24 hours, longer, like a week if 
> you have the time. I've used it before on a stereo amp, fired it up right 
> afterwards and it didn't do squat. I then forgot about it for a week or two, 
> fired it up and all the crackling was gone. I know that doesn't help if you 
> need it yesterday. and hope deferred sucks so  may as well just 
> be happy regardless. 
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

[Peter Adler]

The purer the isopropyl (i.e., the higher proof, more alcohol/less water), 
the better; water leaves trace deposits of minerals on circuitry, which can 
cause damage when current is applied.

The wide distribution of high concentration alcohols at relatively low 
price is one of the few collateral benefits of the COVID Era. 70% has 
replaced 43-50% at the cheap end, and 91% is common. I've occasionally 
found pint bottles of 99% alcohol for $3 at my local Safeways and 
Walgreens; I used to pay $18 per liter for 99% alcohol electronic cleaner 
at my local electronics hobby shop, now sadly driven to extinction by that 
same COVID plague.

*Naturellement*, you'll want to let the alcohol evaporate as much as 
possible before applying any kind of heat (hair dryer at absolutely lowest 
heat setting). Heat + alcohol = FIRE.

Peter Adler
Berkeley, CA/USA

On Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 7:00:52 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote:

> May want to take it apart and clean it with some isopropyl alcohol and 
> Q-tips, if it can be taken apart. I once had success cleaning a circuit 
> board of a Hilti laser rangefinder that had a battery leak. Also a hair 
> dryer on low may speed up drying.

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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

[lconley]

May want to take it apart and clean it with some isopropyl alcohol and 
Q-tips, if it can be taken apart. I once had success cleaning a circuit 
board of a Hilti laser rangefinder that had a battery leak. Also a hair 
dryer on low may speed up drying.

Laing

On Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:53:20 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy 
(Brooklyn, NY) wrote:

> I got it mounted properly and the ambient humidity has dropped 
> considerably here over the last two days. Still moisture inside the light 
> and it's not work at all. But I may take it off the bike and try to 
> submerge in a bag of rice or silica gel. Not high hopes for it, though. 
>
> On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4:37:45 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Or, mount it correctly and sit it out in the sun for a while (keeping 
>> close watch over the bike, since you *are* in Brooklyn). See what the 
>> moisture situation looks like after it’s had a day to dry out.
>>
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> campyo...@me.com
>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy 
>>
>> On Sep 12, 2022, at 11:12 AM, 'Sean, PNW' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>
>> In addition to mounting it properly, I would remove and submerge it in 
>> some silica gel/rice/etc to try and draw out as much moisture as possible.
>>  
>>
>> To my mind, continuing to use it w/internal moisture increases the odds 
>> of a short and/or more significant damage.
>>
>> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 9:12:56 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy 
>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote:
>>
>>> Ah! okay, yeah I had rotated it to use in the upside down position but I 
>>> guess I didn't have it mounted correctly. I'll rotate it around and see if 
>>> this helps. Thanks guys!
>>>
>>> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 12:08:57 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>>>
 It looks to be mounted upside down. The wire is supposed to come out 
 the bottom of the light. The light can be rotated within the housing. From 
 Peter Whites site:

 [image: B&MIQXUD1.jpg]

 Laing

 On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:59:46 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy 
 (Brooklyn, NY) wrote:

> I noticed my B&M IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered 
> there's moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). 
> Anyone have experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try 
> to 
> take the light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm 
> wondering if that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when 
> the 
> wheel rotates so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully 
> illuminate beyond the flicker. 
>
> [image: IMG-4818.jpg]
>

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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

[Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)]

I got it mounted properly and the ambient humidity has dropped considerably 
here over the last two days. Still moisture inside the light and it's not 
work at all. But I may take it off the bike and try to submerge in a bag of 
rice or silica gel. Not high hopes for it, though. 

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4:37:45 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:

> Or, mount it correctly and sit it out in the sun for a while (keeping 
> close watch over the bike, since you *are* in Brooklyn). See what the 
> moisture situation looks like after it’s had a day to dry out.
>
>
> --Eric Norris
> campyo...@me.com
> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy 
>
> On Sep 12, 2022, at 11:12 AM, 'Sean, PNW' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> In addition to mounting it properly, I would remove and submerge it in 
> some silica gel/rice/etc to try and draw out as much moisture as possible.
>  
>
> To my mind, continuing to use it w/internal moisture increases the odds of 
> a short and/or more significant damage.
>
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 9:12:56 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy 
> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote:
>
>> Ah! okay, yeah I had rotated it to use in the upside down position but I 
>> guess I didn't have it mounted correctly. I'll rotate it around and see if 
>> this helps. Thanks guys!
>>
>> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 12:08:57 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
>>
>>> It looks to be mounted upside down. The wire is supposed to come out the 
>>> bottom of the light. The light can be rotated within the housing. From 
>>> Peter Whites site:
>>>
>>> [image: B&MIQXUD1.jpg]
>>>
>>> Laing
>>>
>>> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:59:46 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy 
>>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote:
>>>
 I noticed my B&M IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered 
 there's moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). 
 Anyone have experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try 
 to 
 take the light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm 
 wondering if that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when 
 the 
 wheel rotates so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully 
 illuminate beyond the flicker. 

 [image: IMG-4818.jpg]

>>>
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Or, mount it correctly and sit it out in the sun for a while (keeping close 
watch over the bike, since you *are* in Brooklyn). See what the moisture 
situation looks like after it’s had a day to dry out.

--Eric Norris
campyonly...@me.com
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YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy 

> On Sep 12, 2022, at 11:12 AM, 'Sean, PNW' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  wrote:
> 
> In addition to mounting it properly, I would remove and submerge it in some 
> silica gel/rice/etc to try and draw out as much moisture as possible. 
> 
> To my mind, continuing to use it w/internal moisture increases the odds of a 
> short and/or more significant damage.
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 9:12:56 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
> NY) wrote:
> Ah! okay, yeah I had rotated it to use in the upside down position but I 
> guess I didn't have it mounted correctly. I'll rotate it around and see if 
> this helps. Thanks guys!
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 12:08:57 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> It looks to be mounted upside down. The wire is supposed to come out the 
> bottom of the light. The light can be rotated within the housing. From Peter 
> Whites site:
> 
> 
> 
> Laing
> 
> On Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:59:46 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, 
> NY) wrote:
> I noticed my B&M IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered there's 
> moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). Anyone have 
> experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try to take the 
> light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm wondering if 
> that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when the wheel rotates 
> so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully illuminate beyond the 
> flicker. 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [RBW] moisture in dynamo light - am i screwed?

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Justin:

Your light is mounted upside down, which may be causing the moisture problem. 
The two LEDs go at the top. Loosen the bolt holding the light on and rotate it 
180 degrees. That might help get the moisture out, if the light body is 
designed to drain from the bottom.

You should see much better performance from the light as well. The IQ-X 
projects an asymmetrical beam that’s flat on top and shines down toward the 
ground. In this way, it’s like modern car headlights. It also helps keep from 
blinding oncoming traffic. 

Your light, being upside down, is working exactly the opposite, shining up 
toward the sky while directing very little light downward toward the road.

Note: The more expensive Edeluxe light comes in two distinct versions for 
sitting above or below the mounting point. The IQ-X has the advantage of being 
able to be rotated to work in either situation. 

--Eric Norris
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> On Sep 12, 2022, at 8:59 AM, Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) 
>  wrote:
> 
> I noticed my B&M IQ-X wasn't working this morning and then discovered there's 
> moisture inside the body of the light itself (see pic below). Anyone have 
> experience with this? Will it dry out itself or should I try to take the 
> light apart and dry it out? Super high humidity today so I'm wondering if 
> that's come into play. I can see that it's flickering when the wheel rotates 
> so it isn't a connection issue. It just doesn't fully illuminate beyond the 
> flicker. 
> 
> 
> 
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