headlight condensation during the rain?
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headlight condensation during the rain?
So i noticed my left headlight has condensation today after the storm. It's been raining for like 2 days now and i haven't experienced any condensation other times. Is it because of the heat inside the headlight causing it to have condensation? Or is there a leak somewhere?
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Take a look at those bulb covers and make sure they are secure. I had the same problem and found out I didn't have the drivers side cover on properly. I removed the bulb and took a blow dryer to the inside to evaporate the condensation.
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Search for some of my past threads that helped members deal with this issue. I realized that moisture was coming in through the harness twill. Converting to aftermarket HID's does often yield moisture issues with the 2gen.
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I might be a lite guru but when it comes to condensation i've never had ne problems with any of the cars i've worked on...
One tip for the future thou: anytime you do bulb swaps, ALWAYS use a flashlite, even in the daytime to check to make sure you have the 'covers' correctly 'tab'd' in place, do not assume you've got the tabs in properly because they 'felt' good, you must do a visual inspection of the tabs.
One tip for the future thou: anytime you do bulb swaps, ALWAYS use a flashlite, even in the daytime to check to make sure you have the 'covers' correctly 'tab'd' in place, do not assume you've got the tabs in properly because they 'felt' good, you must do a visual inspection of the tabs.
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So i noticed my left headlight has condensation today after the storm. It's been raining for like 2 days now and i haven't experienced any condensation other times. Is it because of the heat inside the headlight causing it to have condensation? Or is there a leak somewhere?
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leaking headlight
I have discovered after getting a leak in my drivers side headlight thats its a pretty common problem, you can take it through a carwash and have it get fogged up & once that happens you have to repalce the whole unit to the tune of $1,300.00, kid you not, I am fighting with Lexus of riverside right now to replace it for free, they can back with they wil give me the unit but charge for installation. I saw another Lexus with same problem and left a note for the driver to call me, he didnt know yet but had a buddy who had same problem and had a fit at his dealership & they replaced it for free, I called my personal mechanice & off the top of his head he had replaced 6 in the last year, they will be calling me soon !
I called another mechanic who said its a common problem, lexux knows about it, if you have had this problem I would fight to get your money back, check your headlights folks, and check them every time they gets wet
I called another mechanic who said its a common problem, lexux knows about it, if you have had this problem I would fight to get your money back, check your headlights folks, and check them every time they gets wet
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Or you can drill a small hole on the side big enough for the wires to fit on the side. Not too big that it's loose.
I have discovered after getting a leak in my drivers side headlight thats its a pretty common problem, you can take it through a carwash and have it get fogged up & once that happens you have to repalce the whole unit to the tune of $1,300.00, kid you not, I am fighting with Lexus of riverside right now to replace it for free, they can back with they wil give me the unit but charge for installation. I saw another Lexus with same problem and left a note for the driver to call me, he didnt know yet but had a buddy who had same problem and had a fit at his dealership & they replaced it for free, I called my personal mechanice & off the top of his head he had replaced 6 in the last year, they will be calling me soon !
I called another mechanic who said its a common problem, lexux knows about it, if you have had this problem I would fight to get your money back, check your headlights folks, and check them every time they gets wet
I called another mechanic who said its a common problem, lexux knows about it, if you have had this problem I would fight to get your money back, check your headlights folks, and check them every time they gets wet
To check leaks, you can get a air compressor and shoot air into the headlight from the back. Check for air coming from anywhere.
Last edited by 2slow; 03-05-09 at 09:58 AM.