Halo inverter water proofing

**gossmann1** · 01-09-2007, 11:03 PM

I used 2" heat shrink tubing and contractors grade double sided tape on the inverters for my AAC Halo kit and it looks like it will do a great waterproofing job for them.

I also found that the best way to hold the hopusing togeather during reassembly is to use a band clamp like this one . http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...D=9876&pos=n01

**hemiwagn** · 01-09-2007, 11:05 PM

Great idea - thanks!

**lowriderman3** · 01-09-2007, 11:29 PM

Good fix man!

**BUTWEET** · 01-09-2007, 11:35 PM

Nice fix! Thanks for sharing.

**joseph** · 01-10-2007, 02:43 AM

Transfer it to the KB

**oobxlr8r** · 01-10-2007, 04:18 AM

what about heat, doesn't this thing need to breathe. i've got some of these same lights in my computer and they warm up a little on a 5 volt system so i would only gues they warm up on a 12v system...

**gossmann1** · 01-10-2007, 07:59 AM

I talked to AAC and they said it would be O.K.

**hemiboy29** · 01-10-2007, 09:18 AM

There Is Def. Not Going To Be A Leak There Lol....

**lowriderman3** · 01-10-2007, 09:25 AM

AAC posted that it would be OK. Mine have been covered since I got them. No problems thus far.

**Darthvader** · 03-29-2007, 07:36 PM

The best way to seal it is to pot it with DOW "non corrosive" silicone. That's the only way to keep the moisture out off the electronics without a custom water tight box. Condensation cam still appear over time though.

**Junior** · 03-29-2007, 08:06 PM

Just a heads up - you did the same as me on the small black quick-connects that connect the white wires from the inverter to the halos - That's where I had water intrusiuon - not at the inverters themselves. So before you go far, I'd strongly suggest sealing the ends of the heat shrink at that connection as well. a little silicone or good tape should make it good...

Nice job, btw!

**Darthvader** · 03-29-2007, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

Just a heads up - you did the same as me on the small black quick-connects that connect the white wires from the inverter to the halos - That's where I had water intrusiuon - not at the inverters themselves. So before you go far, I'd strongly suggest sealing the ends of the heat shrink at that connection as well. a little silicone or good tape should make it good...

Nice job, btw!

Thanks very much for the advice.