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Headlight condensation

Headlight condensation

Fire_Fox_69
Junior Member
30
02-03-2019, 04:57 AM
#1
This has been an annoying problem which i've not been able to solve. The left headlight on my is200 keeps fogging up with condensation. I know there must be a crack on the light fixture or something that is letting moisture in. Have taken a good look at it and super glued anything that look like the cause.
The only thing i can do to dry/clear it up is put the headlights on fully beam to heat up the bulb and evaporate the moisture.
Any ideas guys??? Pulling my hair out over this issue.
Fire_Fox_69
02-03-2019, 04:57 AM #1

This has been an annoying problem which i've not been able to solve. The left headlight on my is200 keeps fogging up with condensation. I know there must be a crack on the light fixture or something that is letting moisture in. Have taken a good look at it and super glued anything that look like the cause.
The only thing i can do to dry/clear it up is put the headlights on fully beam to heat up the bulb and evaporate the moisture.
Any ideas guys??? Pulling my hair out over this issue.

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
02-03-2019, 05:03 AM
#2
a good way to solve the issue may be to bake the headlight in the oven and push it back together.

it simple enough to do just dont leave it in there to long

in fact i did it to my drivers headlight this morning

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Lexuspat
02-03-2019, 05:03 AM #2

a good way to solve the issue may be to bake the headlight in the oven and push it back together.

it simple enough to do just dont leave it in there to long

in fact i did it to my drivers headlight this morning


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Stoney
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2,117
02-03-2019, 09:11 AM
#3
If that sounds too drastic you may want to try driving with the lights on but the sidelight pulled out of the cluster. As it gets hot the moisture evaporates out of the hole. This can work, with sometimes temporary and sometime permanent results.

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Stoney
02-03-2019, 09:11 AM #3

If that sounds too drastic you may want to try driving with the lights on but the sidelight pulled out of the cluster. As it gets hot the moisture evaporates out of the hole. This can work, with sometimes temporary and sometime permanent results.

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164
02-03-2019, 12:44 PM
#4
mine did that yeah when hot goes but cools comes back i took bulb out, just blew inside with hair dryer got it all dry when cool and seems to have sorted it, how bad is it tho?

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lookatmybiceps
02-03-2019, 12:44 PM #4

mine did that yeah when hot goes but cools comes back i took bulb out, just blew inside with hair dryer got it all dry when cool and seems to have sorted it, how bad is it tho?


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nimrodmk3
Member
132
02-03-2019, 11:17 PM
#5
Same problem with my mr2 roadster,I am thinking of taken them apart and use silicone sealant around the seals,I am just concerned that I might not get them apart again if that does not work.
nimrodmk3
02-03-2019, 11:17 PM #5

Same problem with my mr2 roadster,I am thinking of taken them apart and use silicone sealant around the seals,I am just concerned that I might not get them apart again if that does not work.

Dinho
Member
232
04-03-2019, 02:28 AM
#6
I have had the same problem with my left headlight, I did the hairdryer move on it, then i put some silicone sealant around as much as I could without taking the headlight out, and it did work for months, then the problem came back so will have to bake the headlight again, probably the best thing to do
Dinho
04-03-2019, 02:28 AM #6

I have had the same problem with my left headlight, I did the hairdryer move on it, then i put some silicone sealant around as much as I could without taking the headlight out, and it did work for months, then the problem came back so will have to bake the headlight again, probably the best thing to do

andymunro
Member
76
07-03-2019, 12:13 PM
#7
I've got a misted passenger side fog light, are they any easier to sort out than headlights or is it the same bake solution?
andymunro
07-03-2019, 12:13 PM #7

I've got a misted passenger side fog light, are they any easier to sort out than headlights or is it the same bake solution?

Lexuspat
Administrator
6,827
07-03-2019, 12:19 PM
#8
You can bake them take a lot less time and easier, what you can do and has been done in the past is use a heat gun on the seal

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Lexuspat
07-03-2019, 12:19 PM #8

You can bake them take a lot less time and easier, what you can do and has been done in the past is use a heat gun on the seal


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nimrodmk3
Member
132
07-03-2019, 10:47 PM
#9
I assume you have to do it carefully though.
nimrodmk3
07-03-2019, 10:47 PM #9

I assume you have to do it carefully though.

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