Edelux II Headlamp Moisture - Is my light cooked?

[Collin A]

Howdy Folks,

I wanted to query the collective experience of the group and ask a couple questions regarding the ingress of moisture in my edelux II headlamp:

1. For those that have experienced it, does the condensation eventually dry out? If not, has anything you've tried been successful in resolving it?
2. Have there been any instances of a light NOT cutting out/dimming/etc. once there is moisture within the light?
3. At the end of the day, should take the "wait and see" approach or just call in the warranty before it craps out?
   

I only just noticed that there was condensation on the inside of the glass this afternoon while removing fenders, so I have no idea how long it's been there (although I did do a particularly wet ride last weekend). Additionally I haven't noticed any reduced output or other issues....yet. I marked the extents of the moisture and took a few photos to see if it'll change over time.

Cheers,

Collin, a bit moist, in Berkeley

[Garth]

It's my understanding Collin that any moisture inside an Edelux II is considered by SON a defect and the warranty applies.I wouldn't try anything to remove it as it may void the warranty. Since yours is within the warranty period,  contact your retailer about the moisture and it may be suggested to send it in for replacement.  

[Peter White]

It's possible for water to enter the Edelux II housing, though it is not easy. However, the electronics inside are permanently encased in some sort of goop (that's a highly technical term) and will never be affected by water. So just keep riding and after a few days in good weather the little droplets will disappear.

PJW

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Peter White

[Mr. Ray]

As Peter (the distributor of SON) writes, it will dry out.  Has happened to both my Edelux 1 and 2 lamps over the years with no effect to the lights output.

[Peter Adler]

That being the case, Collin needs to get out and ride for the next several days, as the last few days have been sunny and there's no rain predicted in Berkeley until next weekend. It's the longest dry spell we've had this year.

Peter's info on the weatherproof black-boxing of the Edelux's electronics is useful to know. I have a couple of third-generation B&M Luxos U that definitely have symptoms of water intrusion; the remote switch of the first got cracked in a crash shortly before winter 2023, and it's been erratic since. Peter, I've been meaning to send it back for repair; do you have the parts to replace Luxos U switches?

Peter "involuntary user of Mr. White's excellent warranty services" Adler

Berkeley, California/USA

[Peter White]

Yes. We can replace the remote switches.

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Peter White

[Collin A]

Thanks Peter et al.,

I'll go with the wait and see approach then (I've got 2 more years on the warrant just in case). The condensation has already reduced a bit courtesy of the lovely weather we have been having here. But regardless, definitely a bit bummed that a $200+ fancy light has water intrusion with (in my opinion) a "normal" amount of rain riding.

Collin, riding dry, in Berkeley

On Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 5:02:53 AM UTC-7 peter...@gmail.com wrote:

[christian poppell]

Hey Collin,

I had the same issue with my hanging Edelux (also while living in Berkeley). The condensation would not go away no matter how long I kept it out of the rain. Turns out there was a bad batch of lights. I sent my light to Peter White and received a new one from the good folks at SON after a few months. 

https://groups.google.com/g/internet-bob/c/YOnBUDLMUT4/m/IpzcM-XXAwAJ ibob thread about the process

Best of luck!

Christian

high and dry in Phoenix, Arizona