condensation in the headlights

1. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #1 17th March 2010, 18:31

   Hi guys just today i took the glass fronts off to tint the inside of the lights..its turned out really really nice appart from its all condensed inside??? whats the problem?has i no sealed it propperly???please help guys as it looks bob
   
   thanks
2. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #2 17th March 2010, 19:03

   not got a tight enough seal mate 2 choices drill a hole in the top to let moisture out or refit glass
3. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #3 17th March 2010, 19:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx not got a tight enough seal mate 2 choices drill a hole in the top to let moisture out or refit glass

   dont really wanna refit glass..wont drilling a hole in it make it worse?cos surely if the seal is letting air in then by putting a hole in wont more air be able to get in??i might be wrong..please assure me it will work before i drill a small whole
   
   thanks
4. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #4 17th March 2010, 19:57

   any one?
5. forteryan Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 16

   #5 17th March 2010, 23:33

   I had the same problem, i dried mine out by putting it next to a heater and i havent had any problems since. It just a matter of removing the moisture.
6. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #6 18th March 2010, 09:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by forteryan I had the same problem, i dried mine out by putting it next to a heater and i havent had any problems since. It just a matter of removing the moisture.

   iv just heated the glass with hair drier and all the moisture has gone..put lights on for a couple of minutes and you can see its started to condense back up..maybe a small hole at the back migt do the trick after all?
7. mc_neat Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 ilkeston/derbyshire Posts: 220 Saxo VTS Punto Sporting

   #7 19th March 2010, 21:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mc_neat iv just heated the glass with hair drier and all the moisture has gone..put lights on for a couple of minutes and you can see its started to condense back up..maybe a small hole at the back migt do the trick after all?

   mate drill a small hole..iv done it and it works..had the same problem when i put my lights on after drying it out..good stuff