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AHHVTEC · 07-20-2007, 12:52 PM

i just painted my headlights about a week ago, ive washed my car and they did fine but today i got caught in a big heavy rain fall and one of my headlights fogged up, i was wondering if this would go away on its on or will i have to take it back apart and dry it. this is on my rsx normaly it dont see the rain just got caught in it today.

dacheat · 07-20-2007, 01:24 PM

there should be a small venting hole in the back of your assemblies. if not, you can drill one. it'll allow for the condensation to evaporate, provided you don't live in a damn jungle like i do (my taillights have been fogged for a week now).

sidenote, had to drill all-out drain holes in my '86 accord's tail lights because they'd get about an inch of rain sloshing around in them and asplode my bulbs.

yay for rain...if you're a plant.

AHHVTEC · 07-20-2007, 01:29 PM

lol, what if i just take one of the bulbs out for a few hours

TurboMirage · 07-20-2007, 01:35 PM

yeah that will work fine until it fogs up again

drill the hole.

dacheat · 07-20-2007, 01:36 PM

yeh you could do that too. i went for the unnoticeable hole-drilling coz i'm a lazy bitch

it works though, unless the ambient humidity is = or higher than that of the inside of your assembly, which would be the reason i'm cursing my taillights and minnesota right now

re:
lol, what if i just take one of the bulbs out for a few hours

AHHVTEC · 07-20-2007, 01:39 PM

im gona do that and if it dont work ill just blow air into it with a air compressor. thanks guys

dacheat · 07-20-2007, 01:42 PM

np. glad i'm not the only one having the problem ;D

07-20-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 9,184 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 181	fogged headlights i just painted my headlights about a week ago, ive washed my car and they did fine but today i got caught in a big heavy rain fall and one of my headlights fogged up, i was wondering if this would go away on its on or will i have to take it back apart and dry it. this is on my rsx normaly it dont see the rain just got caught in it today.

07-20-2007, 01:24 PM	#2
dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 3,179 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 167	there should be a small venting hole in the back of your assemblies. if not, you can drill one. it'll allow for the condensation to evaporate, provided you don't live in a damn jungle like i do (my taillights have been fogged for a week now). sidenote, had to drill all-out drain holes in my '86 accord's tail lights because they'd get about an inch of rain sloshing around in them and asplode my bulbs. yay for rain...if you're a plant. __________________ marco....

07-20-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 16,395 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 243	yeah that will work fine until it fogs up again drill the hole. __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the Little EVO5

07-20-2007, 01:36 PM	#5
dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 3,179 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 167	yeh you could do that too. i went for the unnoticeable hole-drilling coz i'm a lazy bitch it works though, unless the ambient humidity is = or higher than that of the inside of your assembly, which would be the reason i'm cursing my taillights and minnesota right now re: lol, what if i just take one of the bulbs out for a few hours __________________ marco....

07-20-2007, 01:42 PM	#7
dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 3,179 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 167	np. glad i'm not the only one having the problem ;D __________________ marco....


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07-20-2007, 01:29 PM	#3
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 9,184 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 181	lol, what if i just take one of the bulbs out for a few hours

07-20-2007, 01:39 PM	#6
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 9,184 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 181	im gona do that and if it dont work ill just blow air into it with a air compressor. thanks guys

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