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TISon28s
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I'm having a huge problem with my driver's side headlight having condensation on the inside. I have no idea what i could use to seal the lining back up with or detecting the exact point of where its seeping through. what's m best option after i find out where the seep is?


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SneaKe
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Clear silicone would work just fine. Dry them out first. Not sure how you could find the leak.

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TISon28s wrote:I'm having a huge problem with my driver's side headlight having condensation on the inside. I have no idea what i could use to seal the lining back up with or detecting the exact point of where its seeping through. what's m best option after i find out where the seep is?
Are you sure it is leaking or could you be drawing in moisture around one of the o-rings surrounding a bulb?

If it is a seal leak then I would pressurized the housing a little bit through one of the bulb penetrations and then see if you can sense the leak on the housing. Otherwise take the shotgun approach and seal the entire thing using a good silicone sealer or even a gel superglue (if you don't intend on taking it back apart easily). These leaks are often around a bulb and what occurs is that when the light cools moisture will be sucked in around a bulb seal. You may be able to replace an O-ring fairly easily.

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Ok cool. It seems as if the moisture is coming throught the bottom of the headlight. I will let it dry out and seal it with clear silicone.


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