Condensation inside lights
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Condensation inside lights
Just got a 2001 B3000 for xmas from wife (nice gift). Enjoy the truck, but an irritation- has condensation inside both front headlights; rear lights. Is there an easy fix for this? Thanks.
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From: Homer, Alaska
It should be an intermittant problem. This time of year (depending where you live) it is not uncommon to see that. Can you put it in a heated garage for a while. That should dry it out. I don't think it is something that is worth the time and effort to try and fix, but if you are inclined, pull the unit out, dry it out with heat, and try to seal (silicone works well) any place the moisture can get in. Just don't "glop" the silicone on the unit or it may not fit back into the recess. Check any of the rubber gaskets around the headlights and taillights to see if they have been damaged. Look for any cracks in the glass or plastic.
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The easy why is to buy new ones but they are not cheap. What I did was to take the lens out, make sure they are clean inside and 100% dry I mean 100% dry and free from oil on the outside.
mask the clear lens with painter's tape and lens completely. (if it's the clear lens leaking then you have to use a good clear silicone (don't use cheap silicone) to inject the silicone into the crack or hole wipe surface off completely. when the lens is taped up spray the back side and the seam with a good can of plastic paint, remember to paint the seams. Replace the rubber seal that hold the light in or clean it and apply a light coat rubber silicone.
To make the lens new again or about new I should say is get vary soft rag. and you can use a vary fine rubbing compound. I used a spacial paste glass cleaner. Old len's you can wax them, when you buff the len's just make sure you don't generate heat to melt the plastic lens.
estimated time to take the lens out and back in 30 min's
mask the clear lens with painter's tape and lens completely. (if it's the clear lens leaking then you have to use a good clear silicone (don't use cheap silicone) to inject the silicone into the crack or hole wipe surface off completely. when the lens is taped up spray the back side and the seam with a good can of plastic paint, remember to paint the seams. Replace the rubber seal that hold the light in or clean it and apply a light coat rubber silicone.
To make the lens new again or about new I should say is get vary soft rag. and you can use a vary fine rubbing compound. I used a spacial paste glass cleaner. Old len's you can wax them, when you buff the len's just make sure you don't generate heat to melt the plastic lens.
estimated time to take the lens out and back in 30 min's
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From: Glendora CA
I had the same problem with my new tail lights. It was easy to fix because I found that the bulb wasn't turned all the way into the light. That caused a crack and moisture got in. So I would check and make sure the bulbs are twisted in correctly.
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From: Alvin, Texas.
If your lenses aren't yellow and cracked, let them dry out on their own.
I just bought some Euro clears to replace my old water-logged yellowing lenses...they were condensing on the inside as well! It seems they have vent type openings on a corner or two where the droplets accumulated.
They look good now.
I just bought some Euro clears to replace my old water-logged yellowing lenses...they were condensing on the inside as well! It seems they have vent type openings on a corner or two where the droplets accumulated.
They look good now.
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