sl8ter Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 any ideas what i can do to stop this they are j/spec ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 To be honest mate, nothing really apart from refurbing them there is loads of threads about it do a search. However if your seals are ok it maybe a hole where the bulbs are. Or conact Jon (gzaerojon) in the traders section he can refurb them. Check the link in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 One of mine has fogged up too! Once they have been refurbed will it not happen? and if so why? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 One of mine has fogged up too! Once they have been refurbed will it not happen? and if so why? H. It shouldn't as Jon re-seals them. Best contact him for a full run down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 thay have been refurbed but i think some of the we black rubber tube things with the wee filter thingys are missing would cos this to happen and cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Mine fog up a bit as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 it can be a bit of a pain with steaming up, there's a lot of things that cause this. first i would check the headlight bulbs/fog light cap and sidelight stalk as all these things have a rubber 0 ring fitted, as soon as the rubber gets split or pinched they can let in moisture. Also a common thing people do is buy bulbs from halfords that don't fit (UK bulbs have larger centres) and then trim them down to make them fit, this then removes the 0 ring and can let in moisture, i would try smearing a little Vaseline around each rubber 0 ring to help the rubber seal. if you get no joy then if you can send them here i can re seal them for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 thanks for that:) i will give it a go at the weekend what about the we black rubber tube things with the fillter in it i think thers about four on each light if thay are missing would that make them misst up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I've got UK lights and looking at the back of the units out of the car, there are vent/drain hole in the base. So messing about with seals on the bulbs isn't going to do much. Probably condensation. Do you use a jet wash that's been spraying water around the engine compartment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted March 9, 2007 Author Share Posted March 9, 2007 no i wash by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I've just done the j-spec headlight refurb, and quite predictably within two days there was a huge amount of condensation inside. I bought a spare pair to refurb because I use the supe as a daily driver. The "new" light I put on has this hole, whereas the light that came originally with the car didn't. Should this hole be sealed (i.e. as opposed to my poor sealing skills or not putting the bulbs back in tight, could this be the source of my problem?) http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2924/0703091450cp0.jpg Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 *Bump* Should I plug the hole shown in the picture above when I get the condensation out of my light? My other lights don't appear to have this hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazz72 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ever since my car went to have the bumper sprayed one of the lights is full of condensation. The mechanic said its because the lights have been off the car and on a bench. This never happened before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 On my puma there is a little tube that appears to allow heated air into the headlights, i assume it is heated air as they occasionally mist up but clear within minutes of starting the car. Is there anyway of adapting this principle to the supra headlights? PS - I too have a misty passenger light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 I've just done the j-spec headlight refurb, and quite predictably within two days there was a huge amount of condensation inside. I bought a spare pair to refurb because I use the supe as a daily driver. The "new" light I put on has this hole, whereas the light that came originally with the car didn't. Should this hole be sealed (i.e. as opposed to my poor sealing skills or not putting the bulbs back in tight, could this be the source of my problem?) [qimg]http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2924/0703091450cp0.jpg[/qimg] Thanks. on my lights the hole has a rubber tube with a bend in it and like a mesh stuff inside it i just took mine off and reseald them they looked spot on for about 10mins and hey presto they are misted up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 on my lights the hole has a rubber tube with a bend in it and like a mesh stuff inside it i just took mine off and reseald them they looked spot on for about 10mins and hey presto they are misted up again hi mate, if you're able to send it here i'll seal it for you i won't charge as long as you cover postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 thats very kind off you bud:) thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 yup i refurbed mine and one of em steamed up over night! would like to know how to resolve this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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