SIMON LC Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Just Refurbed my headlights and both are misting up already.Perfect seal round both of the lens and I even put silica gel sachets in them to soak any moisture.I noticed that the 2 little vent spouts at back of the unit had the foam filter perished in them so I replaced with new foam.I am well pissed off because they look great but are misted up 1st thing in morning.Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 What did you use to seal them. The first time i did mine i had the same problem, so i re-did them and used black windscreen sealer ( ask nicely at your local autoglass ) and they've been fine for 18months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Are all the bulbs in and sealed properly? I had the same problem when I fitted my UKs until I realised I hadn't put the fog light bulbs in properly on both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Yes I used windscreen silcon seal and the fogs are located ok and the o ring seal that seals them is in tip top condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 How long ago did you do them, perhaps there was moisture in them when you glued them back together, may clear in a few days with the heat etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 did them about 2 weeks ago but fitted them to car yesterday.I hope your right.I will monitor them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 i resealed my headlights two times and the second i used black windscreen bond which which personally is the best but when im washing the car the headlights mist over so what i do (im to bloody lazy to strip the glass again) is take the full beam bulbs out before you wash the car and the lights stay nice and clear so basically drill an airhole in the somewere it might help:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 fitted them to car yesterday brand new lights actually do this for the first few days, give them a week to climatise and if the seals are good they should clear up. also it might be worth smearing a small amount of vasaline round all the rubber 0 rings, there's 2 on both main and high beam bulbs, 1 larg one on the fog light cap and one on the sidelight stalk. make sure you remove the high beam bulbs too, this should let the moisture out quicker than the pipes on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 drill an airhole in the somewere it might help do not drill an air hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON LC Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ok cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 do not drill an air hole i only said it cause when i take my full beam bulb out (big hole) it stops them getting condensated so im thinking if there was a perminent hole not to big then the head lights will climatise but then it was just a sugestion and im glad you cleared it up for me:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Best thing to do is take off the cap for the fog lights, the lghtw will climatise in a few days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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