Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 So my only guess is that it rained a couple of days ago and it was cold enough at night to cause this .... what can I do to fix this?? (I have the halo's) I was thinking of taking them out, taking the bulbs out and using a hair dryer to dry it out .. and then put silicon around .. would that work???? help please thanks! I don't want to drive around at night till I get this fixed, I don't want to burn any bulbs out. http://members.cox.net/ohmer_stuff/tn_IMG_0464.JPG I forgot to add that this never happened when I washed my car, so do you think its possible that it came through the holes that where drilled for the halo wires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I would say that the hole from the Halos is your problem. Get some silicon from Home Depot and seal um up.They should be sealed tight or it will happen again. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanger Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 oh god..i was just thinking of putting halos on my car...and this is the one of the worst result i don't want to see.... if i only clear my headlights is there possibilities that this will occur also? hope you can find a way to prevent this in the future ○ ○ ○ Instagram: itshangertime :spin: ○ ○ ○ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 So will a hair dryer work!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 You didn't seal them up correctly after opening them up. Don't re-seal them w/o opening them up again & cleaning everything out. Same thing happened to my supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 oh god..i was just thinking of putting halos on my car...and this is the one of the worst result i don't want to see.... if i only clear my headlights is there possibilities that this will occur also? hope you can find a way to prevent this in the futureYes this will happen anytime you break the seal that holds the housings together. Just make sure you reseal them properly and you will be fine Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 You didn't seal them up correctly after opening them up. Don't re-seal them w/o opening them up again & cleaning everything out. Same thing happened to my supra. So your saying, back to the oven .. take apart .. and reseal? correct? grrr .. that will suck .. heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 So your saying, back to the oven .. take apart .. and reseal? correct? grrr .. that will suck .. heh.Yup....... Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yes. So your saying, back to the oven .. take apart .. and reseal? correct? grrr .. that will suck .. heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well piss .... ok, looks like I will be doing that tomorrow ... thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 This is why I will never hack up my headlamps. The moment you put a drill bit to the plastic, you're asking for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 So, any silicon will do if I want to reseal these right??? I am going to stop by checker after getting the oil changed in my wifes car ... thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Any should work just get the clear stuff. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 that sucks This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I have had my headlights cleared for 8 months and dont have any such problems.. One thing we did different was we put the headlight back together as close as you could get it and put it back in the oven for 10 mins and put it back together while it was still gooey plus using a heat gun.. If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 This is why I will never hack up my headlamps. The moment you put a drill bit to the plastic, you're asking for trouble. No offense, but that's kind of a dumb comment. Have you modified anything else in your car? Anytime you disassemble something and put it back together you face the possibility of something not turning out right later. Do things right though and you have little to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Do things right though and you have little to worry about. thing is, how do you tell if it's "right" or not? This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 thing is, how do you tell if it's "right" or not? If you use enough heat and make sure that all the tabs line up correctly you should be fine. If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 keywords here are "should be" This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 All fixed didn't take too long .... I put some new silicon on and put some in the holes where the wires came through. I did the same thing to the drivers side just in case. I swear I had a half-glass of water come out of the headlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 keywords here are "should be" Just like things "should be" right when the car comes from the factory, but we all know that often isn't the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 If you use enough heat and make sure that all the tabs line up correctly you should be fine. Exactly ... how many people have done this on our cars and many others and never had a problem? Many more than those who did have problems. Furthermore, the fact that the wire holes weren't sealed up is 98% likely the reason the condensation formed in there, not because the headlights didn't seal properly when put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well I thought I got all the water out, I noticed a tiny bit of condensation .. I'll be sure to park the car in the garage tonight and tomorrow hopefully the sun will get the rest ... weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 unless you've sealed the moisture in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Good point, I took the bulbs out and stuck a hair dryer in there for a while, the moisture is gone ... I am going to park it in the garage tonight with the bulbs out to let it air out just in case.... this is all very odd ... thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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