You know, Ive seen that its way to common of a problem with the whole headlight leaking business. I noticed also that its not only in the older models too, but some of the newer ones have the same problem.

Please respond to the poll on whether or not your headlights have leaked, and post what year your car is.

I want to address this issue to the Lexus company and make them aware that, even though its a minor problem, its still a problem all the same.

Thank you for your participation.

 

mine turns into a pool when it rains

 

They'll promptly tell you they have not produced this car in over half a decade and their new models do not incorporate this design.

Then they'll turn around and tell you your car is 15 yrs old, expect problems.

 

Last model was in 2000, i bet someone from that year had a leak, and if so, its substantial proof that there was a faulty design. Im not arguing just for the sake of it. I dont even really want any repent, i just want them to acknowledge that there were problems with the design, and that if they plan to change the design around with the new headlights to maybe look out for potential problems that might be similar to the ones some of us experienced.

 

Ive learned not to use the hose certain directions on my headlights when i wash the car.. or i gotta drive around for 3hrs with the headlights on to dry em out

 

And it's 2006, which would be over half a decade

The 2000 models could even have problems by now after 6 years man. It's too late.

6 year old cars are ready for the grave these days. Lexus is the only exception, not a flaw - they are just better

 

What directions are those exaclty, i would like to know, so if they do leak again, i can avoid filling them up. Thanks.


For OLT: Theres always hope....... hope...... (i feel it drifting away , but i still reach out for it)...... hope.......

 

If i can remember right.. only spray on them directly, not from sides or top

 

That's the problem you have? That's not even a headlight problem. That's a rubber seal problem.

The rubber seal is BEFORE the headlight seal on headlights. The headlight seal is farther back a little. Water should never get there through the hood or body. They can condense from lot's of rain with constant moisture, but if they get wet just washing the car...... it is not the headlights, it's the seal to the body ON the headlights.

Make sure it is making good contact all around and try to use a little silicone under the front of the seal to keep water from trickling down under the seal to the rear of the headlight housing.

See, we gotta fix the problem before we blame other things. The seals job is to keep the water from ever getting to the headlight rear housing.

After you have verified it does not get wet from washing the car and water passing the seal, then try it in the rain.

 

I drilled mine to vent it and it has been dry ever since (3mos). I ran a bead of silicone across the top for safe measure. It seems to be the drivers side that has the problem more often I believe?

 

Where exactly have you drilled this vent hole? how does it prevent condensation from building up inside the lens???

 

I drilled about 6 holes from underneath (take out the headlight of course), you don,t have to drill clear through the chrome difuser. You drill all across the bottom from one end to the other is all, about a 1/8 inch bit. The headlight has more vents now to breath and condensation cannot form, the stock breathers are not enough. After I drilled it seemed like a half a cup of water came out of my light! Then I dried the unit with a hair dryer and all was good

 

Funny thing my dad suggested the same thing, i didnt believe it, but since you say it works, ill give it a whirl...

 

Yes, listen to your elders

 

Kludge fix.