Condensation in headlights

[Denali0229]

For a while now, I noticed some condensation in the driver side headlight but recently we got a lot of rain and now I have it on the passenger side. Is this normal? What can I do to fix it? As car as I know the headlights are stock. Will the moisture cause issues later?

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[ezdaar]

yess, it will fade the reflective coating in the light buckets.

Best method is remove headlight assemblys and use a blowdryer to dry them from inside.
Take care not to melt them.

seal them up with clear silicone around every edge and bulb.

 

[soulsea]

Yeah, condensation in housings isn't good ... long term it will stain and eventually corrode the surfaces.

It really shouldn't happen with oem lamps unless they have been damaged in some way.

Take them off and pull the bulbs and harnesses. run silicone all around the seam between the black backing and the clear cover. Inspect that there are no cracks on the back of the housings and that there are no gaps/tears in the rubber boots around the bulb holes ... if so either silicone or JB weld those. Finally take a hair drier and stick it in the biggest bulb hole, run it on cool to circulate the air (it will vent through the other bulb holes) until all the condensation goes away. Plug the harness back in making sure all the bulb sockets are in tight.

 

[Denali0229]

yess, it will fade the reflective coating in the light buckets.

Best method is remove headlight assemblys and use a blowdryer to dry them from inside.
Take care not to melt them.

seal them up with clear silicone around every edge and bulb.

Thx. The projects never seem to end.

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[el_flores]

Baby oil will dry it up and leave them clean and shiny. But I would still recommend checking for leaks or cracks. Trust me though, baby oil really works on the condensation.

 

[quattrotman]

Have you changed a bulb lately? I had condensation for a while but it turned out one of the access covers was misaligned/not on right and was letting a bit in. I got it on properly and no more fog.