I thought i was one of the lucky SC owners out there b/c i have a92 SC3 and it has not given me a single bit of trouble, etc. However, after washing my car yesterday, I come out to the garage today, and the right headlight has condensation in it. I thought that i wa slucky b/c there have been a lot of people talking about this an dhaving to mess w/ their lights, etc. Now I am going to have to do it too. I'm gonna try the technique found on MKIVs site 1st and let u guys know how it turns out. Any tips would be appreciated.

Lata,
Derek

 

You can do the method at the mkiv site, but it is alot harder than what they make it seem. All I did is drilled a couple of really small holes in the bottom of the black piece of the headlights, not the lense. Also if your lenses are getting, dull/yellowish, go out and get some Plexi Plolish, and it'll make them like new.

 

A word to the wise -

IF your headlights have no such yellowing as seen on the MKIV site - Then skip that whole put your lights in the oven BS and just drill the holes in the bottom of the headlight assembly (in the black plastic part.) Fogging comes from an indifferent temperature from the outside and inside of the headlight - if the outside of the lens is hotter/colder than the inside, it will fog up ... just like a ski goggle or any sunglasses. I drilled about 15 holes on the assembly and it solved the problem. Fooling around with putting your headlights in the oven can cause some problems if not very careful, as mine did shrink just a bit

Good LUCK!

 

I agree. I did the oven thing and it was a pain, and it didn't fix the headlight, despite a solid re-sealing. Drilling holes helped. It still fogs up somewhat from time to time, but it dries out. I'd never try the oven thing again - just drill drill drill. Oh, and use small holes! Make sure you put a couple holes toward the blinker lens side as well - I didn't do that and the corner fogged up pretty bad compared with the rest of the lens.

 

i had the same problem with my lights and i did drill small holes in the top of the headlight housing (right under the rubber piece) and one in the bottom corner to drain the water. I used a high pressure air compressor nossle and basically flushed the water out the bottom. I then sealed the holes with silicon type filling and i havent had any problems since.

Im hoping that it will hold up because Lexus wants somewhere around $300-350 dollars for a new piece and thats something i wouldnt mind avoiding.