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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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OK so about a month ago i took my car to a shop and they opened and blacked out the housings in my headlights now there is moisture in my right headlight and my oem lexus hid's on that side only work sometimes. What can i do to fix this?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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put some silica gel in there to get rid of the moisture. see if that helps
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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where do i put that and where can i get it do i just put it inside the headlight by removing one of the lights and then reseal?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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If you take off the grommet for a few days and leave it sitting in your garage the moisture SHOULD get out. It happened to my fogs after being submerged once.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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ok do you know it the silica gel works? Will it be bad if i put it in my headlights and fogs with the heat generated by the lights. Also what grommet did u take off?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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ok so i was driving last night i got home and the right headlight was working!! but sadly this morning it was not working anymore this means the ballast isnt blown but still something is wrong any suggestions?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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probably the bulb. try switching them and see if that works.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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can you get the bulbs out while on the car can i see a diy?
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