Well, started raining again here in florida and my passenger headlight started to get water inside. I opened it up yesterday and resealed it and this morning, had a bit again inside. If I were to drill a hole for the humidity, will this resolve the problem. Does drilling a hole mean it will get condensation inside everytime it rains but it will be able to dry much faster or will this prevent it from ever getting condensation. How big should be the hole. Thanks

 

The hole doesn't have to be too big - I don't know a drill bit size that is best (maybe less than a quarter inch???), but it should take care of the problem. You may see a little condensation in there from time to time, but it will clear out quick.

 

I am in Florida and have the same condensation problem only with the passenger side headlight enclosure. Curious why that side and not the other which is always bone dry and how to elimitate the problem. Where is the hold drilled? Do I have to remove the assembly to drill the hole?
Thanks in advance,

David

 

I have never done it before, and I wish someone with more experience would come in here and post the right answer.

I think you drill the bottom of the housing, but you can call any Honda dealership and get the answer.

 

I drilled my last cars headlight to eliminate moisture, but that headlight wasnt an HID and the assemblies weren't hundreds of dollars...I am more timid about drilling these.

 

Check your bulb connection. Make sure its tight. If you live in a humid climate, bake the headlights to about 150*, and put them back in while they are still warm. The heat helps eliminate additional moisture when originally installing.

Not sure about the drilling thing. Would not have to be big at all, just enough for free transfer of air, without compression (as air in headlight heats up, it expands, taking up more space, increasing pressure until it condenses). You would just need a hole to prevent the compression / condensation from occuring.

John

 

When you resealed it did you use any RTV? Or did you just use the urethane that the headlight was originally sealed with.