Headlight Condensation, What to do? |
Headlight Condensation, What to do? |
Jul 2, 2003 - 4:59 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 9, '03 From Long Island, New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My high beams have some condensation in them.... its driving me absolutely nuts. Anybody have any suggestions on what to do to get it out or what is causing this? It rained here for about two months straight... does that have anything to do with it?
Thanks in advance! Jen |
Jul 2, 2003 - 5:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 6, '03 From huntingdon tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ive had the same problem Jen ... i had condensation in my passengers side high beam.. it pissed me off to no end.. but its wrecked now.. so i might as well not worry about it .... any advice on how to fix condensation would be great to hear
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Jul 2, 2003 - 6:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 22, '03 From Toronto, Ontario, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Ok guys, this may sound gehtto.. but...
Un fasten your bulb .. and use a hair dryer hot air into there. The rubber seals are all on the male ends of the light stuff.. sooooooooooo go nuts. The water will dry up! I've done it countless times. Believe me. "Stealing Ideas from Pretty Girls" 1 - "Buying new headlights" 0 Shaun |
Jul 2, 2003 - 10:22 PM |
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get some JDM clear headlights
w00t |
Jul 2, 2003 - 10:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '03 From FRANKFORT,KENTUCKY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've got the same problem. I was thinking about taking the light housing out and putting silicone sealant wherever there are two pieces of plastic that connect. I don't know if it will work though.
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Jul 3, 2003 - 1:52 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 20, '02 From OKC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
check for a small hole or two on the front of the headlight. i had the same problem and i had a hole in the glass so i had to but a new headlight , but it looks so much better now i am happy i did it
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Jul 3, 2003 - 2:23 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
drill a hole in the bottom. problem solved. .
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Jul 3, 2003 - 5:37 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
John: That won't always work... especially on cold and dense days... It'll help release the water, but not evaporate it. Jen: You'll either need to isolate the source, or just relace the whole assembly if you can't find the cause of the problem. |
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Jul 3, 2003 - 7:41 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have that same problem too this it was you have to do.. take the casing off.. and drill 3 holes at the bottom if the case and 2 on the back next to the bulb and one on top... problem solved..
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Jul 4, 2003 - 2:37 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 8, '02 From Narragansett,RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've had a little condensation in my drivers side high beam ever since I got the car 3 years ago. It hasn't gotton any worse and the light has never blown out. I just deal with it because I don't want to mess with it.
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Jul 4, 2003 - 8:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 8, '03 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
YIKES.. what's all these talk about drilling people.. Ive got the same problem forever.. and its on the passenger side high beam. and I dont mean condensation.. I mean dripping wet.. water on the inside of the lense. so what do I do?? unscrew the bulb and let the housing air out. parking it under the sun helps the most.. especially during summer. and since it's only one light.. its gotta be that the seal isnt very good. so I take care not to aim at the light when I wash my car. but of course.. since I dont use the high beam much.. I can just let the bulb unscrewed for weeks at a time and the water would eventually evaporate. |
Jul 5, 2003 - 2:13 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '02 From Masachusettes Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my headlight don't have any water in them if you want to get rid of the water this is what you should do. order the jdm headlights and ship them to me and ill send you the original headlights for FREE yes you herd me FREE absolutly no charge that way you won't have to deal with drilling holes lol
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Dec 28, 2003 - 1:58 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '03 From Boston, MA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
mine came with a lot of water in the driver's side high beam assembly. I used a hand pump and pumped the water out of the headlights and use some towel to try and dry as much as I could and as soon as the dry cold weather came, the headlight dried itself up.
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Dec 28, 2003 - 3:09 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
People...Dont drill holes!!!
All you have to do is use silicone to seal the housing and, shabang, you've got it. I would check for holes in the glass 1st, but if that isnt it go with the silicone. |
Dec 28, 2003 - 12:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Brighton, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had the same prob. on my drivers high beam....and I did the same thing as pflau! I just pulled out the bulb and left it for a couple of weeks...WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!! -------------------- |
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Apr 12, 2004 - 1:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sorry to bring back an old thread, but i have the same problem. how do you get the housing out? drivers side FYI
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Apr 12, 2004 - 1:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
remove the bumper. |
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Apr 12, 2004 - 1:46 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From austin tx Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
oh. well that will be fun.
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Apr 12, 2004 - 2:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 25, '03 From cranston RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have about an inch of water in my drivers side high beam.... im gonna drain it and fix the problem when i put my kit on....
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Apr 12, 2004 - 4:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 4, '03 From Twin Cities MN Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
my driver side high beam is bad too... last month I tried to take my bumper off to fix it with no sucess- i even snapped one of the screws from under the hood ...
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