Front headlights steamin up

1. mccavish-saxo Newbie Joined: May 2010 Northern Ireland-Lurgan Posts: 22 mango saxo westcoast

   #1 9th June 2010, 17:45

   Any1 no any way of stopin my lights from steamin up ?? Any time it rains dey steam up quite annoyin
   cheerz
2. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #2 9th June 2010, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mccavish-saxo Any1 no any way of stopin my lights from steamin up ?? Any time it rains dey steam up quite annoyin cheerz

   Take the healight out and then remove all the bulbs ect. Use a hair dryer to heat the adhesive around the lense and remove the lense. Clean and dry the inside of the lense and light. Heat the adhesive again then it back together.
3. mccavish-saxo Newbie Joined: May 2010 Northern Ireland-Lurgan Posts: 22 mango saxo westcoast

   #3 9th June 2010, 17:57

   kk !!!
   should this stop them from steamin again ???
   cause if its a sunny day da steam clears its self ...jus if it rains or u wash da car it steams !!
4. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #4 9th June 2010, 17:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Morgzc Take the healight out and then remove all the bulbs ect. Use a hair dryer to heat the adhesive around the lense and remove the lense. Clean and dry the inside of the lense and light. Heat the adhesive again then it back together.

   No need. Just take out the main bulb and hold a hairdryer to the glass until all the moisture has evaporated out of the hole then replace the bulb and rubber bung it should now be air tight. Moisture should never re-enter unless you have a hole which needs to be plugged.
5. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #5 9th June 2010, 17:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mccavish-saxo kk !!! should this stop them from steamin again ??? cause if its a sunny day da steam clears its self ...jus if it rains or u wash da car it steams !!

   Yeah it should do. Just make sure the lens is sealed properly when you put it back on or it will happen again.
   
   

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   Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S No need. Just take out the main bulb and hold a hairdryer to the glass until all the moisture has evaporated out of the hole then replace the bulb and rubber bung it should now be air tight. Moisture should never re-enter unless you have a hole which needs to be plugged.

   Unless there is a gap in the seal. May aswell do the whole shabang, its not really much more effort.
6. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #6 9th June 2010, 18:02

   But you risk melting the headlight, not worth the risk IMO judging from past experiences
7. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #7 9th June 2010, 18:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S But you risk melting the headlight, not worth the risk IMO judging from past experiences

   You must have a pretty powerful hair dryer because I've had mine in the oven before (I was too lazy to get the hair dryer out lol).
8. mccavish-saxo Newbie Joined: May 2010 Northern Ireland-Lurgan Posts: 22 mango saxo westcoast

   #8 9th June 2010, 18:33

   kk fanks biaz
   waz finkin of jus replacen dem al2gether bt saw da pric of dem an decided against it lol dey r da angel lights bdw !!