CONDENSATION - Help Please
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by srchief100
I've noticed some condensation in one of my 
headlamps. Any ideas as to how to get rid of it. Thanks.
headlamps. Any ideas as to how to get rid of it. Thanks.Obviously there is moisture inside. The trick is to get it out (and figure out how it got there in the first place). Since they are not sealed, its relatively easy (I've had to do this on a couple other cars).
Hand-crank the light up and pop the bulbs out the back. If you let it set for a while, the moisture will eventually evaporate. To speed the prosess, blow your hair drier into the open bulb holes to spead the evaporation process. Once it is clear, put the bulbs back in.
Hope this helps!!!!
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Check to make sure your bulbs are seated and locked into position. Most of the time it is because the o-ring in the bulb is not sitting correctly or is just old and brittle.
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Originally Posted by RCK1999
I assume you mean on the INSIDE of your headlamp.
Obviously there is moisture inside. The trick is to get it out (and figure out how it got there in the first place). Since they are not sealed, its relatively easy (I've had to do this on a couple other cars).
Hand-crank the light up and pop the bulbs out the back. If you let it set for a while, the moisture will eventually evaporate. To speed the prosess, blow your hair drier into the open bulb holes to spead the evaporation process. Once it is clear, put the bulbs back in.
Hope this helps!!!!
Obviously there is moisture inside. The trick is to get it out (and figure out how it got there in the first place). Since they are not sealed, its relatively easy (I've had to do this on a couple other cars).
Hand-crank the light up and pop the bulbs out the back. If you let it set for a while, the moisture will eventually evaporate. To speed the prosess, blow your hair drier into the open bulb holes to spead the evaporation process. Once it is clear, put the bulbs back in.
Hope this helps!!!!
You may also check, if you haven't yet, to see if there is a fine crack in the lense. Good luck with it 
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Portland Oregon
If there is condensation inside the lens and there are no cracks in the lens and the bulbs look like they are seated properly, then the seal around the lens is probably leaking and the lens will have to be replaced. This should be something covered under warranty and I would take it in sooner rather than later because moisture can cause a lot of damage to the HID light components.. I would also ask your service writer to order the lens before you come in so that when you do come in and they determine that the lens will have to be replaced you do not get the, "we will have to order the part and let you know when it comes in".
