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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Condensation in headlamp

Hey Guys... quick question...

Have an Evo VII and noticed tonight after a lil drive that the right side headlamp has quite a bit od condensation in it. I was surprised as water doesn't leak into it when I wash the car or if rain is pouring....

I can't figure it out... is there a vent or something I can find to help ?
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Use a blowdryer....it will go away, but not stay away. next time it rains it will come back.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Use a blowdryer....it will go away, but not stay away. next time it rains it will come back.
Split it apart and reseal that bad boy
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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yea bake it in the oven till the seal softens open clean them then back in the oven seal will get soft again add some sillicon and bam done
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:34 AM
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Ok believe it or not, it does it at night, when the place gets cooler. By morning it's all fogged up. (bloody hell)


Well I took it down and resealed it... first with silicone, then opened it and did it over after seeing the condensation reappear.

But it's still doing it (aaargh!)

I'm resorting to buying a new headlamp if it continues, but there was one thing I noticed...

The light carries two vent tubes on it... one n the middle and one in the corner where the park light goes into...

They were slightly cracked around the rubber itself... and also were a little loose...

Could this be the "smoking gun"?
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