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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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moisture on halo projectors any ideas how to fix?

i have halo projectors and everytime i wash the car i get mositure on the headlights any idea how to fix this problem?


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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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they aren't sealed properly?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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yeah sounds like they arent sealed fully do they both do it?? try putting a bead of silicone around the edges to seal it better
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Mine do that too but only the right one. it goes away after like 5 mins in the sun but kinda annoying. Is it only the right one??


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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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yeah exactly its only the right one? have you tried to fix it?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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yeah and guy at the dealer was like theres moisture on my headlight im like ok what am i supposed to do break out some silicone out of my butt right there or something?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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You get what you pay for.

Make sure everything is tight everywhere, there are a lot wires going in and out, etc..
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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so its only your right one too? Notice how the left one has the weatherstripping along the top and it is fine.


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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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yeah just wondering what i need to do about this or should i not worry about it because i had a 03 cavalier and cleared out those lights and it did the same thing
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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well i don't think you should worry about it because these projectors are sealed propertly they just have vents in the back of the headlight to let the heat out... If you haven't noitced those are those 90 degree angle tubes on the back of the lights..
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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not trying to change the subject too much but i just installed the same lights did any of your guys led's on top not work? all of them work except one on the passenger side ...??? any ideas why it wouldnt work but the rest would?? thanks in advance
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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This is the exact reason why I rarely shop on ebay. Like someone earlier said...You get what you pay for! You can try to bake them and then re-seal them yourself. You can even try adding silicone around the seal to tighten it up without baking them.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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ok i was just asking if anybody knew how to fix not how to hate on me
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Mine does it to, just the passegner side
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bavoose
ok i was just asking if anybody knew how to fix not how to hate on me
Try reading my post. It has two possible solutions:

1. Heat up the headlights and pull them apart. Once apart, add more silicone where the front and back will meet. Put the housing back together and let it harden.

2. Try adding more silicon to the seal without using any baking method.

Let me know how this turns out.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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my left projector always got moisture in it, i just recently found that the seal on the top was terrible so all the water would run off my hood along the top of the light and into the tiny cracks, i left it out in the sun for a while to get all the moisture out then siliconed the top and since then no problems
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