Headlight condensation question?
02-18-13, 01:45 PM
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Headlight condensation question?
So I put in HIDs about a month ago, the driver side grommit was no cooperating.....moral of the story I have condensation. Any recommendations on how to dry it out effectively without opening up the headlight, before I properly seal the grommit?
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02-18-13, 02:14 PM
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Here's what you gotta do bud...
The best and most efficient way to dry out condensation is with COOL air. Some people will argue that you can use a hair dryer but all that does is temporarily dry out the water stuck in there.. and one it gets cold out side again, it will return...
What you have to do:
1. Preferably remove the headlight that is having the problem.
2. Since there wont be any light bulbs in the headlights any longer (assuming you took it out), you will see all of the holes where they go.
3. Get an air mattress pump (this is perfect becuase it blows room temperature air and usually has a long skinny hose) or you can use a blow dryer that blows COLD air.
4. Put the air pump tube inside one of the headlight sockets or face teh blow dryer as close as possible to the hole and let the cold air circulate for about 30 minutes.
5. I would suggest putting the air in one of the sockets first then 15 minutes later put it / face it on the other hole to make sure all angles are being covered.
6. Re-seal your entire headlight, let dry and put back in the car.
** MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO HOLES / GAPS WHICH ALLOW MOISTURE TO GET IN THE HEADLIGHTS.
The best and most efficient way to dry out condensation is with COOL air. Some people will argue that you can use a hair dryer but all that does is temporarily dry out the water stuck in there.. and one it gets cold out side again, it will return...
What you have to do:
1. Preferably remove the headlight that is having the problem.
2. Since there wont be any light bulbs in the headlights any longer (assuming you took it out), you will see all of the holes where they go.
3. Get an air mattress pump (this is perfect becuase it blows room temperature air and usually has a long skinny hose) or you can use a blow dryer that blows COLD air.
4. Put the air pump tube inside one of the headlight sockets or face teh blow dryer as close as possible to the hole and let the cold air circulate for about 30 minutes.
5. I would suggest putting the air in one of the sockets first then 15 minutes later put it / face it on the other hole to make sure all angles are being covered.
6. Re-seal your entire headlight, let dry and put back in the car.
** MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO HOLES / GAPS WHICH ALLOW MOISTURE TO GET IN THE HEADLIGHTS.
02-18-13, 03:05 PM
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Nice sounds good, thanks for the tips! To my shock it dried out while at work, hopefully this was just brought on by the extreme cold last night. I still plan on resealing the light.
02-18-13, 07:20 PM
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no problem!
Trust me though... once there is moisture in there, and its not dried out.. it will come back. Dont be fooled by the mean mean moisture. It cares for no one. ;(
Trust me though... once there is moisture in there, and its not dried out.. it will come back. Dont be fooled by the mean mean moisture. It cares for no one. ;(
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