And, while we're at it, another problem with me lights on me Jap spec...

 

Have just installed new lamps for the dipped beam, following the instructions to convert a UK Halfords 453 to fit the Jap connector... everything fine, works a treat!!!

Trouble is, ever since I've had the car, and not just with these new lamps, I seem to have a 'condensation' problem with the dipped beams.

After the lights have been on for just a few minutes, I get a sort of condensation on the INSIDE of the main headlamp lens (like the sort of thing you get if you breath on a piece of glass) and it's really annoying me!! Not only must it be reducing effectiveness, but it looks arse!!!

 

Any one had this problem?? All points towards the unit not being sealed properly, but I'm just putting the feelers out on here first.

 

All cunning plans gratefully received!!

 

Smurf

Yeah, know what you mean, mine had this too. Just a few days ago I took both my headlamps apart, cleaned the lenses and replaced the broken adjusters. Makes quite a difference. My theory is that the little tablets inside, that I assume are there as a dessicant to absorb condensation, give off some substance that causes the fogging. Anyway, looks much better now. Jeff TT has written his version of this up in the Tech Sec.

Actually AndyP, its just the opposite. The tablets that are stuffed into our headlight assemblies once (ten years ago) absorbed the humidity that creeps into the headlights. They only have a limited shelf life and the most likely reason for our lights fogging up now is that they do not do their job anymore (the chemicals used can't give off anything - they become inert once satturated with mosture). I think that with a little bit of inginuity we can hide some packets of silica gel in the assembly and solve this problem.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

Cheers

 

Danny

Quite possible, but they still don't fog up however old the tablets are, but you get this stuff on the inside of the lenses and relectors that looks like smoke residue. Anyway, I cleaned all that off and taped little bags of silica gel in mine a few days back.

Well glad to hear it's not just mine at least!!!!!

The silica gel sounds like good idea - trouble is, how many of those little damned bags have we all thrown away in our time, only now to actually find a need for them!!!

If you (or anyone else) needs any bags of Silica shoot me a mail, ive always got lots lying around.

dodgysubstances@turboz.co.uk

Glen