They are not sealed, they're vented to allow for heat dispersion. The moisture will evaporate eventually.
Headlight Fog up Inside - Normal?
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '10
Headlight Fog up Inside - Normal?
I noticed both headlights fog up at the leading edge of the headlamp then about 2"-3" back. Is that normal? It s really humid here and it was raining. Just curious if anybody else experianced this. I never noticed it before.
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Mine fog up when the temps drop and cut visibility. Tried to get them replaced under warranty but the GM engineers said they've never heard of this happening before so they declined it.
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I bought this car a year ago and I thought it was the exterior so didn't question it when I bought it. Then they never cleared up and the dealer here at Keyes Chevy in Van Nuys said it was the inside and I had to replace the unit. Just trying to see if anyone else has changed the unit and got a better deal than the dealer.
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Unless corvette lamp assemblies are different from other vehicles and I doubt they are, you can open them up by warming them in the oven and softening the glue that holds the plastic dome on. You will want to verify the details of the process by searching the web, but its something like 350 degrees for 20 mins, pull em apart, do what you need to do like cleaning or putting in angel eyes fluorescents, then heat em up again and put them back together.
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I've done all of that before I went to the dealer and my repair shop. It will not leave. Been there for the year I have owned the car. Was there when I bought the car. Previous owner didn't say how long they had the fog
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Unless corvette lamp assemblies are different from other vehicles and I doubt they are, you can open them up by warming them in the oven and softening the glue that holds the plastic dome on. You will want to verify the details of the process by searching the web, but its something like 350 degrees for 20 mins, pull em apart, do what you need to do like cleaning or putting in angel eyes fluorescents, then heat em up again and put them back together.
It can be done but the stories sound like a major PITA, and you need to do it just right or the lens comes loose later.
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Seriously though I hope it just finds its way into a place where I can't see it. It bothers me but not enough to change out a headlight, especially considering there's no fogging.
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Jim I always respect your input and opinion but I would like to know more because I've never heard this...
