General Tech Ask model specific questions in the appropriate category below. All other general questions within.

Headlight condensation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-31-2010, 03:46 PM
  #1  
zippo2341
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
zippo2341's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 384
Default Headlight condensation

hey guys, recently installed a set of cobra headlights on my gt, upon doing so i decided to restore the factory corners as well as foglights. upon taking the slight haze out i now notice that condensation is forming on the insides. When i put the cobra headlights in i put a small bead of sillicone were the lense and housing seal together as backup, dont have any problems with them. Instead of dong this to my corners and fogs as well, what about drilling say a 1/8 inch hole somewhere on the housing thats not immediatley noticiable, or available for crap to get inside. do you think this will provide an adequate vent for the condensation/humidity to escape out of?
My previous car had a smale hole in the housing which im guessing served this purpose. just wanted to see if anyone else is done it and would receomend it.
zippo2341 is offline  
Old 03-31-2010, 09:37 PM
  #2  
MelloYello
4th Gear Member
 
MelloYello's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NM
Posts: 1,039
Default

that wont work.. instead of condensation escaping it will always be there... take the lamps out and the fogs clean them dry them out and silicone the edges, also make sure the gasket at the sockets are good..
MelloYello is offline  
Old 04-02-2010, 08:35 AM
  #3  
MOOK3456
4th Gear Member
 
MOOK3456's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: over yonder
Posts: 1,185
Default

Originally Posted by MelloYello
that wont work.. instead of condensation escaping it will always be there... take the lamps out and the fogs clean them dry them out and silicone the edges, also make sure the gasket at the sockets are good..
Yep^^^ The first sunny day you'll have more condensation than ever before if you drill holes.
MOOK3456 is offline  
Old 04-05-2010, 08:17 AM
  #4  
Robobble
2nd Gear Member
 
Robobble's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 217
Default

Damn I feel your pain. I just bought a set of those halo headlights and sealed the **** out of them. And I'm no newb at caulking things. Both of them get condensation under real heavy rain but then it goes away in a few days..WTF. Don't get those btw, the am ones. They suuuuuccccckkk for lighting up the road. I bought the $20/ea bulbs too. 4 of em.
Robobble is offline  
Old 02-22-2012, 08:47 AM
  #5  
Shampue
3rd Gear Member
 
Shampue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Posts: 721
Default

Forum Necrophilia!!!

But, I am a big believer is not starting a new thread of one is already created.

Anyways....

I have a headlamp on my 01 that is really fogged up and the condensation never leaves. Ordered a new OEM headlamp.

Before I install, do I need to silicon the new headlight? Or does/should is already be properly sealed?
Shampue is offline  
Old 02-22-2012, 08:21 PM
  #6  
stevednmc
3rd Gear Member
 
stevednmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 814
Default

I would certainly re seal them before installation. It couldnt hurt right?
stevednmc is offline  
Old 02-26-2012, 01:33 PM
  #7  
Apstang50
 
Apstang50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: MA
Posts: 28
Default

Hmmm. I had put a new set of lights on mine and they had condensation forming in them. I took them out and drilled a couple small holes in the bottom corners on the back, and never had the problem again.
Apstang50 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
StalkerGT
5.0L General Discussion
19
11-28-2015 03:09 PM
Seanam
V6 S197 General Discussion
5
10-04-2015 10:15 AM
Drastang
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
3
09-29-2015 03:31 PM
Mobiusone stang
2005-2014 Mustangs
7
09-07-2015 08:46 PM
amandahchase
General Tech
0
09-03-2015 10:09 AM



Quick Reply: Headlight condensation



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:44 PM.