Hi, I have got condinsation in my front passenger headlight, I wondered if anyone knows the easiest way of drying it out. the Headlight is not to be removed from the car and please note that the hair-dryer trick wont work in this case. I have left the back off but its just not drying out (and you cant get a cloth in due to the design of the light). is there a product out there that can soke up the dampness ? Cheers
2006-08-25 02:41:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes slowly slide a Cotton rope or string inside the light until it is full or rope then pull the rope out to dry this may take more than one application ,but i guarantee it will work do not put flammable chemicals in an electrical area
2006-08-25 02:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your air compressor and blow-gun tip. But find out where the water is going so you can seal it. Save your pennies and buy a new housing before it blows the element. Don't Don't put any kind of solvent or gas into the housing or you will have a IED when you turn on your headlights for the first time. Even a small amount of flammable vapor in a closed vessel like this will make a bomb!
2006-08-25 03:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Drewpie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two things, if the back is open, or there is a chip in the glass then U will never get rid of it, U will need a new one, U can open up the back, like Ur removing the bulb, and just leave the lights on, as those bulbs can get up to 400 Celsius, i really wouldn't try a hot air gun tho, unless U start along way from the light, and move it closer slowly, as the heat may crack the glass, also the heat may get conducted though the glass and melt any plastic around that area, like bumpers etc
2006-08-25 07:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by caprilover79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, car makers were stupid in not letting you take out the lens in your headlight. The best thing that I have found to work is drilling a few small holes in the bottom of the lens (tiny). That way it will let excess water leak out of the lens and while you are driving, it lets air circulate within the area. Important- use a small bit and di not hold too much pressure on it. If it is plastic, you shouldnt have too much trouble. If it is glass, make sure to get a bit designed for drilling into glass.
2006-08-25 02:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by mommacass76 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An old service trick is to just turn on the headlights. They will need to be on for a few hours so start the car periodically to make sure you battery doesn't drain.
2006-08-25 03:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Tozman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hit the headlight with a big hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!! then install a new headlight because the one that had moisture in it. is going to not last long anyway and a headlight is much cheaper than a DWI.
also was this car in a flood. maybe easier to just get rid of the car!
2006-08-25 03:07:10 · answer #6 · answered by chopperdoc100mph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-26 20:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by Bradley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I am afraid we can't, I have this problem too, already check with a few workshops... only way was dry under the sun, when it dry, dismantle and silicon it, some kind of silicon which not very obvious...
Cheers too...
PS: is vapour not water right?
2006-08-25 02:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by seb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether or not you can find a way to dry it out you will ultimatly need to change that headlamp before it shorts something out. Headlamps are supossed to be sealed and if you are getting moisture in them there is something wrong
2006-08-25 02:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by Derek D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋