Moisture in headlamp
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Moisture in headlamp
Anyone getting any moisture in headlamps? It's a 2004 escape. It seems to dry up after a week or so of no rain, but can clearly see it inside when washed or after a rain. Any tips or is it a problem with escapes, thanks.
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Here's a quote from yahoo answers... not model specific...
In your case you may not need to drill the holes. Just remove the socket from the headlight & allow it to dry out. You could use a hair dryer to do it faster.
I don't know how easy it would be to seal the headlight without removing it from the car. To remove it you'll have to remove the bumper cover (ughh).
If your car is still under warranty, take it to the dealership to have the entire light housing replaced under warranty.
If past warranty....the only cure is to do what mechanics do. Drill 2 small holes on the bottom of the headlights to allow any water to drain.
Then a day or so later they cover those 2 holes and the seam with clear silicone.
A headlight is 2 parts....a back and front shell...where these come together is where water gets in. But they are glued together so you can't just pull them apart.
If you headlight is removable, it would be best to remove it to remove the moisture. There is no real fix on the market for this item.
I restore yellowed headlights for people all the time but still only have this cheap fix for watered headlights.
If past warranty....the only cure is to do what mechanics do. Drill 2 small holes on the bottom of the headlights to allow any water to drain.
Then a day or so later they cover those 2 holes and the seam with clear silicone.
A headlight is 2 parts....a back and front shell...where these come together is where water gets in. But they are glued together so you can't just pull them apart.
If you headlight is removable, it would be best to remove it to remove the moisture. There is no real fix on the market for this item.
I restore yellowed headlights for people all the time but still only have this cheap fix for watered headlights.
I don't know how easy it would be to seal the headlight without removing it from the car. To remove it you'll have to remove the bumper cover (ughh).
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