Condensation in headlight
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Condensation in headlight
Anyone know how to get condensation out of the head light without tasking it apart. This happened only a couple days after driving though a pretty deep puddle. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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From: Houston
far71,
The headlight should have vents where the condensation should go away (should not even be there).
If it doesn't go away, or leaves a haze from drying up...take it in to Honda for warranty work.
The headlight should have vents where the condensation should go away (should not even be there).
If it doesn't go away, or leaves a haze from drying up...take it in to Honda for warranty work.
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From: Southwest Florida
I know it sounds pretty obvious, but I didn't think of it..
To remove condensation from your headlight, you have to take off the bumper (shatten says it's "very easy" -- BS
) disconnect the lamp and then put it out in the sun. I set mine out in the sun with the holes for the turning signal at the top. (I had other items prop it up so the pointy part towards the middle of the car was pointing down toward the ground)
This worked in about 25 minutes or less.. but that was Florida sun
Chris
To remove condensation from your headlight, you have to take off the bumper (shatten says it's "very easy" -- BS
) disconnect the lamp and then put it out in the sun. I set mine out in the sun with the holes for the turning signal at the top. (I had other items prop it up so the pointy part towards the middle of the car was pointing down toward the ground)This worked in about 25 minutes or less.. but that was Florida sun
Chris
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I had the same problem, but only because I didn't seal the lights properly after removing the amber lenses by taking the headlamp apart. (FYI that problem is solved - took out the lamps again and sealed them with silicone sealant all around).
The lamps are vented by special openings behind the high beam light rubber cover (so by driving through a real deep puddle water can actually get in!)
Condensation only happens when you have 'standing' water (like a small puddle) in the actual headlamp.
You can dry the lamps with a blowdryer and/or just taking some of the lamp bulbs out and parking it in the sun for a while. You really don't need to take the bumper off though!!
Good luck!
The lamps are vented by special openings behind the high beam light rubber cover (so by driving through a real deep puddle water can actually get in!)
Condensation only happens when you have 'standing' water (like a small puddle) in the actual headlamp.
You can dry the lamps with a blowdryer and/or just taking some of the lamp bulbs out and parking it in the sun for a while. You really don't need to take the bumper off though!!
Good luck!
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From: Cape Girardeau
You got water in the evaporator holes...don't mess with it, have the dealer replace them under warranty...mine did. The problem is that it wasn't just water that went in the holes, it was dirt as well, you'll notice it gets worse, and darker over time. Get it replaced, it's free.
Andrew
PS a puddle caused mine as well.
Andrew
PS a puddle caused mine as well.
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