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Moisture inside headlights

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:38 pm
by Graham
I've noticed some moisture inside my headlights since Installing angel eyes (obviously I've not sealed them up properly and it needs fixing :P) but was wondering how bad this is?

I understand that the bulb can blow if exposed to moisture and stuff, but how long would it take for it to blow? When I hit a kangaroo and it smashed open my headlight the HID blew after 5 minutes of direct exposure but the high beam was going strong until literally a month or so ago (dodgy auto repairer didn't replace the high beam when they replaced the headlight..)

I was just wondering because fixing my angel eyes would be "low priority" as taking out the headlights is a lot of work but I don't want to blow globes because that would be even worse safety-wise, not to mention I'd need to buy another set of HID's.

Any info is appreciated :D

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:44 pm
by tadz0rz
Just pop your headlights back in the oven for a few minutes and secure the clips and glue back together properly...

Just make sure theres no moisture in there when you seal it back up ahah

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:34 pm
by Graham
cheers, but my oven was too small in the first place so I couldn't use it.

I used a....a....a... hair dryer to melt all the glue.... :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol:

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:57 pm
by Ral1rt
Yeah, you have to be really careful with this. The Moisture can leave a rusty residue on the reflector. Seal it up asap. Another way to get the moisture out is to place a Towel over the headlight and leave your high beams on, But monitor it closely or you may melt your lens!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:27 pm
by Graham
Thanks I'll try that, I may give it a go tomorrow, I'll buy some silicone or something from bunnings just incase theres any spots I missed.

Hopefuly the weather is good enough to let me take my car apart, otherwise I may have to wait until Saturday