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Offline 8vRicey

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Headlights getting condensation in them
« on: 03 May 2006, 14:17 »
Does anyone else have this problem?
My headlights keep getting condensation in them. I cleaned them out, left them to dry thoroughly but it still keeps coming back.  Not an emergency i know, but still enough to drive me mad !!!  :angry: :angry:
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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #1 on: 03 May 2006, 14:19 »
They musnt be sealing properly. Get some silcone sealant squeezed in all the gaps.
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Offline The Hoax

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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #2 on: 03 May 2006, 17:07 »
I find that taking the rubber bungs out of the back allows air to circulate and helps to keep condensation to a minimum.
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Offline vwnutter

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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2006, 20:56 »
It's normally the rubber bungs not seated properly in the first place that causes moisture to enter the light.
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Offline gstar-dubworld

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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #4 on: 04 May 2006, 00:07 »
Headlamp lense seal has parished basically, more sealant or raplace the lamps.
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Offline 8vRicey

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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #5 on: 24 May 2006, 15:36 »
Quote from: vwnutter on 03 May 2006, 20:56
It's normally the rubber bungs not seated properly in the first place that causes moisture to enter the light.
TOP TIP!!  :smiley:
This works a treat, it does make sense that u need air circulating in them.
I have also drilled some small holes in my fog lights which has cured the 'fogging' of those.
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Re: Headlights getting condensation in them
« Reply #6 on: 24 May 2006, 16:18 »
I get the same problem but mine is dew to a very small stone chip. :smiley:
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