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(Message started by: Tenfut on Jul 31^st, 2009, 7:47pm)

Title: Condensation in headlight
Post by Tenfut on Jul 31^st, 2009, 7:47pm

Has anyone had this problem. One of my headlights is always attracting condensation. Last Sunday I dried it with a hair dryer but today it is as bad as ever.
Any ideas anyone?

Secondly is there a "knack" to removing the oil cooler pipes under the radiator and more importanly putting them back again?

TIA

Tony

Title: Re: Condensation in headlight
Post by Ivan Pevnitsky on Jul 31^st, 2009, 9:13pm

Do your headlight glasses have cracks?
My foglights are almost always have a condensation inside I think because of little cracks on it.

Title: Re: Condensation in headlight
Post by Tenfut on Jul 31^st, 2009, 9:35pm

No cracks
New Lens
New seal

Tony

Title: Re: Condensation in headlight
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 31^st, 2009, 9:56pm

Bulb cover present and correctly fitted on the back ?

I'd be tempted to take it all apart again, leave it overnight somewhere warm and dry - like an airing cupboard - and then put it back together & refit.
If that doesn't cure it then... ???

Title: Re: Condensation in headlight
Post by Jonnycab on Jul 31^st, 2009, 11:35pm

Turn your lights on....the heat from the bulb will soon get rid of the condensation ;)

Title: Re: Condensation in headlight
Post by Tompion on Aug 1^st, 2009, 2:15am

I had some condensation that wouldn't shift after I'd rebuilt a headlight.
I found leaving the bulb cover off for 2 or 3 warm dry days & putting it back overnight allowed the condensation out - it hasn't come back.