One of my headlights mists up.

 

I've taken a bulb out and dried it with a hair drier, taking care it's a dry day etc etc etc. But sooner or later it mists up again.

 

Should I be trying to seal it up better or make holes so it can 'breath'? Any idea how to do either of those? Or any other suggestions?

 

I've done lots of searches and still don't know.

 

:(

Hi,

 

You know those silica bags (small clotch bags with small beads inside) you get with shoes etc, well bung one of those in it and it soaks up moisture.

 

Vijay

Vijay

 

That sounds like a good idea. If I just take a bulb out and put it in, it will be visible from the front... is there anywhere else I can put it and it'll work but not be seen?

 

Cheers

not without removing the headlamp :(

 

Vijay

Unless its one of the bulb units inside the headlamp misting, then silica gel won't work - each unit is sealed so you can't get it in....

the misting is on the outer glass. would drilling a hole in the bottom of the unit help?

Hi Craig,

as Andy said the headlights are a sealed unit, that means your seal in the unit has failed, I think this means a replacement headlight.

AndyZ is your best contact for a replacement I think.

Or someone on the forum might ave one to sell you.

Arthur

Unless its one of the bulb units inside the headlamp misting, then silica gel won't work - each unit is sealed so you can't get it in....

 

Not looked at a UK light, but on a Jap spec one I think there is enough room to squeeze a couple of little bags of silica gel through the hole in the back and down between the back of the reflector and the casing. Worth a look anyway.

Craig

 

Sometimes you can get rid of this by allowing the headlight to breathe. I used to get this from time to time, along with 55w bulbs popping every few weeks, so what I did was to remove completely the large rubber grommet that covers the headlight bulb. This should help with keeping the inside of the headlight dry and with heat extraction.

 

The bulbs I have in at the moment are are 55w and have been in since before Xmas so definately an improvement from before.

 

HTH

Hi Cos

55w bulbs are the norm & normal means shite!

Most want to upgrade which is easier on uk than jap cars.

IMHO I would sort out the reason for misting up which is not the norm, water is leaking in somehow.

Point taken Arthur but unless the lense is cracked, I would very much doubt that the water is leaking in from the front. If it is getting, it has to be from the rear and again I can't see how.

 

The lights are very well sealed and if there is moisture in there, then the only way to let it out is to give it an escape. My lights have plenty of ventilation and I don't have any mist! :confused: :confused: :confused:

I took the ruber cover thing of the back of the bulb and it seeme to be working!

Nice one Cos

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