dozey05 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 i dunno where to post this but, i have condensation in my headlights =S anyone know why this happens and how to get rid of it? thanks guys Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LV8ETR Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 You need to remove the headlight and find the leak and seal it or else it's just going to reoccur. As far as getting rid of what's in there, your best option is more than likely going to be to go for a night cruise so your headlights are on for enough time to evaporate the condensation that's in there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-4814210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craved Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 check that the little breather holes are clear also, should have little rubber L things on them Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-4814907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno34 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Mine's doing the same thing, if I remember someone told me it was cos my front bumper was sagging which made the seal not fit as it should or something .. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6045310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dori34 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 check on the top of the headlight, there should be a rubber seal near the indicator side, mine wasn't sealed properly as i can pry it out with my fingers and it exposes a hole to the insides, i believ this is where my headlights fog up/get cloudy from. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6048498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dori34 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 check on the top of the headlight, there should be a rubber seal near the indicator side, mine wasn't sealed properly as i can pry it out with my fingers and it exposes a hole to the insides, i believ this is where my headlights fog up/get cloudy from. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6048506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 My R34's headlights have been like this since I got it from import, but they seem to have a murky type of film on the inside of the glass. Does anybody know if the light housing and the glass separates? ...Is there a way of cleaning it out? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6066504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) duplicate Edited October 17, 2011 by Cain82 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6066507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) duplicate Edited October 17, 2011 by Cain82 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6066509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) duplicate Edited October 17, 2011 by Cain82 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6066510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanaldo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My R34's headlights have been like this since I got it from import, but they seem to have a murky type of film on the inside of the glass. Does anybody know if the light housing and the glass separates? ...Is there a way of cleaning it out? It does, but you have to heat it up in an oven or with a heatgun to soften the sealer, then pry it apart. Depends how game you are. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6067567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It does, but you have to heat it up in an oven or with a heatgun to soften the sealer, then pry it apart. Depends how game you are. hhmmm, that sounds a bit of a challenge. What would i use to re-seal them? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6068470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dori34 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 hhmmm, that sounds a bit of a challenge. What would i use to re-seal them? black silicon! google how to remove supra headlights and there are few tutorials on the internet to do it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6068887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 black silicon! google how to remove supra headlights and there are few tutorials on the internet to do it. I know it might sound simple, but i don't want to just do something blindly, thanks dori34! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6082174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 i did mine, a few times actually.. it wouldnt fit in my oven and i wouldnt recomend it anyway what i did was buy a 20$ heat gun form bunnings..the you just keep running it all around the seal for 10 minutes or so with out getting to close to melt the light of course..just keep it moving and get all the silicon very warm.. Then when its all warm, concentrate on one end, the inside end (where the grill is) is best, warm it real hot then just hold the light between your feet and pry that end apart .do not try to pry the whole lot at once just do the end When you have opened one end work your way around heating a section and pulling it apart..should take 3 or 4 turns and the whole cover will be off. it really isnt too hard, but it takes patience, dont try force it apart, if the silicon is hot enough it will pry apart without too much effort..once the seal is cracked its easy Too put it back together just reheat the silicon and stick it back together you don't really need to put new silicon in.. you can also use the heatgun to dry the condensation, but dont get too close..i made that mistake once and your light goes from fine too f**ked in about 3 second.. ..im glad I read this thread cause its done it again so maybe its that little rubber hose causing my problems.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6083687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EurasiaN! Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 i did mine, a few times actually.. it wouldnt fit in my oven and i wouldnt recomend it anyway what i did was buy a 20$ heat gun form bunnings..the you just keep running it all around the seal for 10 minutes or so with out getting to close to melt the light of course..just keep it moving and get all the silicon very warm.. Then when its all warm, concentrate on one end, the inside end (where the grill is) is best, warm it real hot then just hold the light between your feet and pry that end apart .do not try to pry the whole lot at once just do the end When you have opened one end work your way around heating a section and pulling it apart..should take 3 or 4 turns and the whole cover will be off. it really isnt too hard, but it takes patience, dont try force it apart, if the silicon is hot enough it will pry apart without too much effort..once the seal is cracked its easy Too put it back together just reheat the silicon and stick it back together you don't really need to put new silicon in.. you can also use the heatgun to dry the condensation, but dont get too close..i made that mistake once and your light goes from fine too f**ked in about 3 second.. ..im glad I read this thread cause its done it again so maybe its that little rubber hose causing my problems.. hmm sounds easy enough .. but knowing me, i'll probably heat the glass, pry it off, shatter everywhere and in my eyes lol will defs be giving this a go though, cheers for the info Artz! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6084118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain82 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 i did mine, a few times actually.. it wouldnt fit in my oven and i wouldnt recomend it anyway what i did was buy a 20$ heat gun form bunnings..the you just keep running it all around the seal for 10 minutes or so with out getting to close to melt the light of course..just keep it moving and get all the silicon very warm.. Then when its all warm, concentrate on one end, the inside end (where the grill is) is best, warm it real hot then just hold the light between your feet and pry that end apart .do not try to pry the whole lot at once just do the end When you have opened one end work your way around heating a section and pulling it apart..should take 3 or 4 turns and the whole cover will be off. it really isnt too hard, but it takes patience, dont try force it apart, if the silicon is hot enough it will pry apart without too much effort..once the seal is cracked its easy Too put it back together just reheat the silicon and stick it back together you don't really need to put new silicon in.. you can also use the heatgun to dry the condensation, but dont get too close..i made that mistake once and your light goes from fine too f**ked in about 3 second.. ..im glad I read this thread cause its done it again so maybe its that little rubber hose causing my problems.. Thanx ARTZ, I'll swallow my fears of the unknown and have a go at it, might try to get some pix to post for everybody else Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6087900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleyDrift Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Does anybody know if its legal to remove the front lense covers in nsw? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6120511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1R34SON Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I know a some people lights are real bad on the inside, but sometimes u might be suprised at how dirty/foggy the outsides are. In my pic i left the bottom left corner dirty for you to see the difference, I clean mine once in a while with Autosol. comes up beautiful! Def worth a try before pulling things apart. It works good on foggy looking indicators too:) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6120524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyQ Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm curious to know your technique using autosol? I did the whole 2000 wet and dry then polish like hell with meguirs plastx - don't think my results were as good as yours.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/287007-condensation-in-my-headlights-s/#findComment-6123734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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