Hello everyone I'm looking for help there is a big car show I'm trying to attend this Sunday but out of no where this moisture appeared in my right front headlight it was raining the day before and I drove threw some puddles but how does this happen and how can I fix this asap need HELP! Thanks....
I've seen that much moisture in my passenger headlight before, and I did find the reason, and how I fixed it.
1st, to get you through the ordeal, and dry out the headlight for the car show.
1) jack up passenger side and remove the wheel.
2) remove the push pins of the flap that is high on the plastic liner, in front of the wheel.
3) Once the flap is removed, you will notice the (2) rubber boots) that cover the headlight bulbs.
4) Remove the (2) boots, then use a hair dryer to force heat into those opening until the moisture has been evaporated. It only takes 5 minutes or so.
When you have the headlight clear, re-install the rubber boots, and re-install the flap with the push pins. Install the wheel, and you are done.
There are a few things to look for, if you get that much moisture in the headlights.
1) Those rubber boots that cover the headlight bulbs could of fallen off, or are loose, thus allowing water to enter.
2) Check that the DRL bulb ( outer) is tight, and the rubber seal is OK.
3) If those 2 things are OK, then the only other area water can get in, is between the assembly and the headlight lens.
It's possible that the glue that hold these 2 pieces together has failed, or was not done correctly from the factory. (that was my issue)
Water could work in there under heavy rain, or when I went through a car wash under pressure.
I solved this issue by using a clear silicone sealant, and went all the way around the headlight, making sure that the gap between the assembly and lens was filled.
To do this, you need to remove the headlight from the car, and may need to remove the headlight gasket, in a few areas to get access to that gap, all the way around.
I've enclosed a pic of the headlight assembly to show the different areas that could let water in.
I'm glad that you found where that amount of moisture was getting in. It may take awhile to get all the moisture dried out from the assembly, if there is still some water lying on the bottom of the assembly.
Any water left in there will cause sweating on the lens until all the water is evaporated.
Were you able to dry out the lens?
In the C6 owners DVD which you can look at on You Tube if you don't have one, it says that moisture/condensation in the headlight is normal and it dissipates normally. So apparently it is nothing to get concerned about.
In the C6 owners DVD which you can look at on You Tube if you don't have one, it says that moisture/condensation in the headlight is normal and it dissipates normally. So apparently it is nothing to get concerned about.
That is correct, if the moisture is due to temperature inversion between inside and outside of lens.
If you ever see as much moisture as was shown in the OP picture, that is caused by a good amount of water leaking into the assembly. It would take a very very long time for this to go away naturally, and in fact probably never, since water will continue to get into the assembly.
The only way to get rid of that much condensation is to dry it out with a hair dryer, and rectify where the water is coming in from, which the OP did.
I've seen that much moisture in my passenger headlight before, and I did find the reason, and how I fixed it.
1st, to get you through the ordeal, and dry out the headlight for the car show.
1) jack up passenger side and remove the wheel.
2) remove the push pins of the flap that is high on the plastic liner, in front of the wheel.
3) Once the flap is removed, you will notice the (2) rubber boots) that cover the headlight bulbs.
4) Remove the (2) boots, then use a hair dryer to force heat into those opening until the moisture has been evaporated. It only takes 5 minutes or so.
When you have the headlight clear, re-install the rubber boots, and re-install the flap with the push pins. Install the wheel, and you are done.
There are a few things to look for, if you get that much moisture in the headlights.
1) Those rubber boots that cover the headlight bulbs could of fallen off, or are loose, thus allowing water to enter.
2) Check that the DRL bulb ( outer) is tight, and the rubber seal is OK.
3) If those 2 things are OK, then the only other area water can get in, is between the assembly and the headlight lens.
It's possible that the glue that hold these 2 pieces together has failed, or was not done correctly from the factory. (that was my issue)
Water could work in there under heavy rain, or when I went through a car wash under pressure.
I solved this issue by using a clear silicone sealant, and went all the way around the headlight, making sure that the gap between the assembly and lens was filled.
To do this, you need to remove the headlight from the car, and may need to remove the headlight gasket, in a few areas to get access to that gap, all the way around.
I've enclosed a pic of the headlight assembly to show the different areas that could let water in.
Headlight assembly gap that may be leaking
Hope this helps.
Sorry to revive an old thread but want to thank you for this. Followed the steps for drying it out, hopefully that is it but will see the next few times I drive.
