Condensation In New Projector Housings
06-26-2008, 12:54 AM
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Condensation In New Projector Housings
Okay, so I had a question. I went to the blue wave car wash, and after the 5 minute drive through car wash, I park my car and got out and notice just on my driver side headlight housing there was condensation on less on some of the housing. But after 4-7 minutes it dried up and now everything is back to normal. So my question is:
Will this hurt the housing if I keep on getting moisture in there even if it dries up pretty quickly? The HID bulb is protected by the projector lens anyways.
Will this hurt the housing if I keep on getting moisture in there even if it dries up pretty quickly? The HID bulb is protected by the projector lens anyways.
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06-26-2008, 02:29 PM
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i can't speak for him but pretty sure he means bake. Like you would do if you are painting the stock lights. In an oven on low low heat for about 10 mins. then scrape all the glue out and re do it with goop or something similar
06-26-2008, 03:02 PM
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o man....bawls to that...good luck...
and yes, he meant bake...to take the housing apart and reseal them...on my old first gen projectors i just used window silicon...
havnt touched my CCFL seals and havnt had a problem yet
and yes, he meant bake...to take the housing apart and reseal them...on my old first gen projectors i just used window silicon...
havnt touched my CCFL seals and havnt had a problem yet
06-27-2008, 01:54 AM
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you could start by plugging up the 3 or 4 vent holes on the back side...once there sealed you will know if its the vents letting moisture in or if its the seal around the headlight your choice really
06-29-2008, 09:03 PM
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personally id just use a heat gun.. i did that on my old ranger i had the same problem just heat up one area and work your way around it was very easy and i just got some apoxy from homedepot for like 5 bucks that works awsome just make sure to get clear drying apoxy
06-29-2008, 09:09 PM
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I've been haveing the same problem with my stock drivers side head light. Took it out today to make sure all the seals were tight and had about 1/2cup of water inside. Cant see any hole or vent holes in the back. Going to try and reseal it next week.
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