quantumtokoloshi
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I had a go at solving the ubiquitous condensation issue with the headlights, and it seems to have worked. here is what I did, If other wants to give it a try.
I removed the headlights, two screws, and pulls out forward. Rear cover clips off, cable connector and all the bulbs, careful to not touch the Halogen bulb glass with your fingers, as it reduces the life of the lightbulbs.
I used a hair dryer to dry out any residual moisture within the lens, I then separated the outer rubber seal, marked in red that surrounds the front edge of the headlight. I gave the join area of the lights a good clean, especially the little join areas with grim built up over the years. I used a toothbrush, a some soapy water and finally a quirt of throttle cleaner to get rid of any oil etc. Placed black silicon gasket sealant on the join area between rear and front headlight components, marked in green, you can see the clips and joint area, and also put a thin bead of the sealant between clear lens and rear plastic join, marked in blue, as there seemed to be a glued seam there, which potentially could leak, probably overkill but saves having to do it again if it is the source of the leak.
Seems to have worked, as no condensation over the last week, even with the biblical levels of rain we have seen.
Hope this helps.
I removed the headlights, two screws, and pulls out forward. Rear cover clips off, cable connector and all the bulbs, careful to not touch the Halogen bulb glass with your fingers, as it reduces the life of the lightbulbs.
I used a hair dryer to dry out any residual moisture within the lens, I then separated the outer rubber seal, marked in red that surrounds the front edge of the headlight. I gave the join area of the lights a good clean, especially the little join areas with grim built up over the years. I used a toothbrush, a some soapy water and finally a quirt of throttle cleaner to get rid of any oil etc. Placed black silicon gasket sealant on the join area between rear and front headlight components, marked in green, you can see the clips and joint area, and also put a thin bead of the sealant between clear lens and rear plastic join, marked in blue, as there seemed to be a glued seam there, which potentially could leak, probably overkill but saves having to do it again if it is the source of the leak.
Seems to have worked, as no condensation over the last week, even with the biblical levels of rain we have seen.
Hope this helps.
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