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Mar 8, 2010 | 02:59 PM

#21

c54u

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condensation is normal in these headlights....happens to me all the time and they just dry out...no big deal

Mar 8, 2010 | 03:05 PM

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frogmore

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred H.

I have no idea how it got in there, but there is a small dead bug inside of my headlights resting on the colored section of it.

Do you suppose GM would replace it under warranty? And just how hard is it to get them out?

wow, gm warranties everything if they'll replace the dead bug free. Can I get a different species if I ask my dealer nicely?

Mar 8, 2010 | 03:10 PM

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LS WON

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Originally Posted by c54u

condensation is normal in these headlights....happens to me all the time and they just dry out...no big deal

First time it happened to me but this was also the first time I drove it though one of those touchless washes.

I normaly hand wash it myself.

Jun 28, 2015 | 03:16 PM

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jjbravo1

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From: Upstate NY

I just had one !
The rubber cover on the inboard headlight had come loose, and the sneaky critter found it.
There is just enough room for the fishtank tube catheter...

Jun 28, 2015 | 03:48 PM

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4SUMERZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbravo1

I just had one !
The rubber cover on the inboard headlight had come loose, and the sneaky critter found it.
There is just enough room for the fishtank tube catheter...

^^ That works for sure.
Good Job

Jun 28, 2015 | 06:07 PM

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LS WON

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Originally Posted by LV2TOUR

^^ That works for sure.
Good Job

Good job.

Jun 29, 2015 | 03:34 PM

#27

pfic06

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From: Rochester MN

I had the same issue on the left side, including finding the dust boot loose. Used this tip and it worked great, the only problem I had was the tubing I used, from a brake bleeding kit ( was not used to bleed brakes, so was still clean). The tubing was very soft and did not want to go where I wanted it to go, but it took a while and I got the little critter.
Thanks for the great little tip.

Nov 18, 2021 | 11:53 AM

#28

gliderdriver

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From: Hockessin, DE

Perfect ... just found the same bug in the same place ... this forum is great.

Last edited by gliderdriver; Nov 19, 2021 at 05:37 AM.

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Nov 18, 2021 | 08:24 PM

#30

NextOne

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I've got a moth in my front left light, too. It's been there for years. I'm going go try this when I detail it this winter. Amazing how common some problems are.