Moisture in headlight assembly

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Apr 29, 2001 | 07:19 PM

Jayvee

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My 94 ES300 recently developed condensation/moisture in the left headlight assembly. Is there anyway to fix this situation, or is it necessary to replace the assembly? Thanks in advance!

Apr 29, 2001 | 10:51 PM

splitfire

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Moisture in headlight assembly

I had the same problem on my ES too, I got my replace by dealer under warrenty. Good luck

May 18, 2001 | 07:18 PM

jkpalmer52

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I had this problem a few years ago. I left it alone and it went away. The dealer suggested to drill a few very small holes in the lens and park the car in the sun so that the evaporation would run its course. Then reseal the holes with a clear epoxy. I didn't do that. I've been dry for three years

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Power car wash was probably the cause. I've been hand washing since.

Good luck

May 23, 2001 | 06:47 PM

John Ulrich

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The lens on the 94 ES300 would fog up in the winter at the car wash.

I eventually took it out and ran a bead of sealer ( silicone ) around the edge where the
glass joins the back. I poured in rubbing alcohol and swished it around to clean the
glass and poured it out and let it dry overnite before reinstalling.

No problems for 2-3 yrs now

Later,
JU

May 23, 2001 | 07:36 PM

The Ikon

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Check out the thread "Damnnnnnnnnnnn" (The Ikon is the thread starter) on the SC forum for some detailed info...

Also check out... www.MKIV.com and look at the tech articles.. and find the headlight removal cleaning...

Go for it...