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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: EuanGtTdi on 15 December 2009, 21:40

Title: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: EuanGtTdi on 15 December 2009, 21:40
Hi guys,

took my headlights out other day and changed all the bulbs.. car was outside and took headlights inside to change lights since putting them back on the inside corners were full beam light is all condensated up!

any ideas hw to un-condensate them?

Euan
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: GOLF_STU on 15 December 2009, 22:18
not sure apart from takin them off n sitting them near a radiator. think its summit to do with installing them when its damp/cold  :undecided:
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: Steve_PD on 15 December 2009, 22:34
not sure apart from takin them off n sitting them near a radiator. think its summit to do with installing them when its damp/cold  :undecided:

thats what I'd do
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: Jammy B on 16 December 2009, 17:20
if you wanna cure it, open the bonnet, take the lids off the backs of the headlights. turn the ignition on and switch on the lights.

leave for 5 minutes and come back. put lids back on and no more steamy lights!

(with moisture trapped, it heats up and can't escape. it can now)
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: mikemk4gti on 16 December 2009, 20:49
I got the same problem, was going to put some sachets of that silica gel stuff in that comes in boxes with shoes etc. But might try the above method first
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: Mr_Orange on 17 December 2009, 10:07
Yes mate. 

My "new" headlight also started doing this recently which royally p1ssed me off! 

Never put two and two together before, but yes I did fit it in on a damp/rainy day!   :grin:
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: GOLF_STU on 17 December 2009, 16:31
I got the same problem, was going to put some sachets of that silica gel stuff in that comes in boxes with shoes etc. But might try the above method first

not a bad idea  :cool: might be worth taping a bag or 2 to the inside of the back cover.
Title: Re: Condensation in Headlights
Post by: old_n07 on 19 December 2009, 16:22
As said silica gel works well or you could try this  :laugh:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/old_n07/other/xenons/DSCF1800.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/old_n07/other/xenons/DSCF1799.jpg)

end result :afro:
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/old_n07/other/xenons/DSCF1809.jpg)

Just don't turn it up too high  :grin:

Neil