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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Condensation in my headlight

Hey guys i found my headlight started to get condensation inside of it, and ive never opened the headlight, the only thing i can think of was maybe a bulb came loose and airs getting in, and the humidity is getting high in there, but idk it started like 3 days ago, could something have broke?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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warrantyy!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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haha yeah man, the headlight has painted eyelids and HID's in there, they will say something, i know they will
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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put the stocker back in,and off to the dealer
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Put the stock bulbs in, remove the eyelids and go to the dealer.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
put the stocker back in,and off to the dealer
that is the stock headlights

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Put the stock bulbs in, remove the eyelids and go to the dealer.
i cant remove the eyelids, they painted on, and idk if the HID's will do anything, i mean its just a light

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Hmm, painted on you say? Well throw the stock bulbs back in and give it a shot. The worst they can do is say no, the best is you get a new headlights and need to paint it. Honestly tho I don't see where paint would void it.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Hmm, painted on you say? Well throw the stock bulbs back in and give it a shot. The worst they can do is say no, the best is you get a new headlights and need to paint it. Honestly tho I don't see where paint would void it.
true but, it jsut happened the otehr day, maybe i broke it somehwere and made a crack, idk ill cehck it out further tomorrow
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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I'm betting you didn't.

It's a common GM thing. We had an SS S/C in a couple of days ago with a fogged passenger headlamp. Just look at every Silhouette/Venture/Montana and you'll agree with me that it's a common GM thing. My Buick Regal had fogged up fog lamps (lol) and water-filled center tail light.

If they don't warranty the replacement I would suggest taking it apart, cleaning it out and resealing it. Not hard.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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They all do that, its the seal around the outside, some cars just start after a little while, some are like that when new. Let the dealer replace the one that is bad, as long as you haven't taken it apart it should be covered. Make sure its not melted from the HID or anything, that would be the only reason they could blame you.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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The headlamps actually have vent holes so air can get in and out anyways... they aren't sealed units.

Lemme ask you this... did you spray directly on the headlight with the hose when washing it? I know mine will fog if I hose them directly... I have to rinse them very lightly and let the water run off.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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nah man, its an everyday thing now, like right now theres condensation, and its been sunny for 3 days straight, but i turn my HID's on and then it goes away haha
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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take it out, and hit it with the hair dryer in the light opening. hit the outside with some extra sealant.
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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i got no sealant, but imma ask my uncle to take em both apart and paint em, so then he can reseal them, thats the fix imma do
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I used liquid nails clear sealant.. ive gone thru like 10 crazy storms since then and not once condensation in there
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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haha ok, but imma ask my uncle to go it this weekend
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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I had condensation in my driver headlight when the car was new. I took it to the dealership and it was replaced under warranty. There has not been a repeat of the problem.
I believe there is a TSB regarding the headlights.
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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ok i had a crack on the under side of the headlight, im going in this week to open em up paint em, and re seal them, the HID wire got under neath when i put the headlight back i guess and messed up some of the seal and cracked it a little, but itll be fine after i re seal it
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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my painted ones fog like a bitch....... i may go with halos......
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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u might have sealed um wrong
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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i didnt. i bought em off rollover360 painted already
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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i didnt. i bought em off rollover360 painted already
oo maybe he sealed em wrong
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