I tried to install the Clear Diffusers, and on the driver's side, I apparently didn't reseal it good enough. There was condensation on the inside, and I figured I'd just be able to re-heat the headlight and it would turn into vapor at 225, and problem solved. Well it did, but my end result was:

<img src = www.fooltothink.com/images/duh.jpg>

So any suggestions? I can't tell if it's inside or outside, I really don't want to take another 4 hours and try to open it. The light does work fine, thank god, but I hope I'm not out $800.

 

 

You should be alright, but you definitely need to open it up, dry them out, and re-seal it.

 

Luckily the lights work okay, I guess I'm just looking at a way of avoiding reopening up the lights. I guess there would be no way the water could actually get inside the light anyway.

I'll give it a shot.

 

I could be wrong, but... if the headlight isn't sealed, and it looks like it isn't, why don't you bake it for about 12 hours or more at a very low temp (150 degrees or so) - that way the dry warm air should evaporate the moisture. You then can reseal it.

 

Thats exactly what i'm scared of .. Is this kind of stuff common, cause I would love to do that..

 

I baked it for a good 20 minutes at 225, which got it off of the lens (the fog), but I had that (picture).

Happily, as it went down to room temp, it went away, with just a little bit of water marks on it. I should have used Zaino.

I've sealed half of it, and will seal the other part in a half hour. This time I'll use the sealant very liberal.

 

Only additional advice I'd offer (...and you're already *into it*, so let's just see how your effort goes...) is that if anyone ever were to experience moisture, I would suggest that there is always the added potential for "dirt" with that water. As such, even were the water to be evaporated away by baking slowly, there would be the *very high* potential for "water spots" after the moisture were to dry.

If it were me, and I were witnessing this, I would crack it open again (just pretend you never did it the job the first time...and *this* time you were doing the very best job you can). While it was cracked open again, I'd do a super-sweet job with Windex and make sure everything is clean and dry. Then reassemble. Heat up. Seal with silicone caulk. Let airdry. Then reinstall in S2K.

Best of luck. Sorry you had to experience this.

- Dave

 

I'm with Wingman. I think you'll be left with water marks that will drive you nuts. Bite the bullet and do the whole thing.

 

I'd be weary of applying anything to the insides of the headlights. I'd be cautious of even touching it after you busted it open. I heard you can make fine scratches easily by just even wiping it down with a cloth.

Careful, w1ngman