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moisture in projector headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by XPOTRPR, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. Jul 25, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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    XPOTRPR

    XPOTRPR [OP] CNC Programmer/Machinist

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    Hey guys, it rained for the first time since putting In my headlights. Checked them today after It stopped and had moisture build up in both. What's the best way to go about fixing it for good. I know about the holes you an drill, but don't want to do that UNLESS it really does work 100%. I'm not really wanting to completely remove them again either, but, I'm sure thats the best way to do It right? So I remove them, pull the bulbs, dry them or bake them, re assemble, then reseal with extra silicone? Or what about the Silica packet?

    What seems the best way? Thanks in advance guys.
     
  2. Jul 26, 2011 at 7:41 AM
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    Anybody?
     
  3. Jul 26, 2011 at 7:59 AM
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    Bake them in low heat to evaporate the moisture, then reseal them with silicon.

    Did you do a retrofit or Are they ebay projectors? If ebay, just throw them in the garbage.
     
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  4. Jul 26, 2011 at 8:07 AM
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    They are ebay, but I'm retrofitting them. have been emailing Matt from The Retrofit Source about it. I don't want to split them apart yet since ill be doing that when the projectors get here.
     
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