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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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water in light houseing

got some light condensation goin on in the front right headlight....any tricks to get rid of this or do i have to take the whole thing off and reseal it cuz itll **** up my HID's im sure if i dont act now...pretty sure its only cuz of the cold to cuz it didnt do this during the summer and fall
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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I'v been told you should take it all apart, blow dry it dry, then seal it all back up....
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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**** i really dont want to do that
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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**** i really dont want to do that
yeah i really didnt want to either, but I did and painted it, and sealed it up with no issue, they look superb now
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:06 PM
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its not like its alot of water either. over the summer it rained and never retained any water at all its lik a bit of a fog and condensation on it and its not to bad jus annoying to look at u know
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Take the light inside your house, use a hair dryer to dry it out. let it sit for a bit with the bulbs out so you dont trap hot air inside. Then put the bulbs back in and re-install in car.
I did that over a month ago when the weather changed, and its been fine ever since.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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If you are really against taking them apart, you could seal around the headlight, and the black rubber piece where the main light bulb goes. Then just pray you got it sealed. You will have to let it dry out first
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 08G5GT2.4L
Take the light inside your house, use a hair dryer to dry it out. let it sit for a bit with the bulbs out so you dont trap hot air inside. Then put the bulbs back in and re-install in car.
I did that over a month ago when the weather changed, and its been fine ever since.
i actually did that but i didnt take the light bulb out didnt even think to do it... sat there for bout half hour melting the little bit of ice that was in there... next time i will thanks man jus hope it doesnt damage the HID's
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