Dude!

My N/S headlamp has misted on the inside. Everything looks sealed and ok so not sure how to fix! It's on an MY00 BTW

I would search coz I am sure some1 has asked this but I don't want 2 wait a week.

alcazar

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Ok, you need to remove it first.

Squeeze the two sides of the rubber boot on the back of the light, and remove the wiring connector by pulling backwards while still squeezing.

Sidelight pulls straight out forwards, after undoing the single screw on the outer top edge of the headlight.

Remove grille by pressing a scredriver into the two slots on top of the grille, and pulling the top edge forwards before pulling the grille upwards.

You should now be able to see two bolts holding the headlight in place under the grille, and two more under the sidelight fitting.

Take out the bolts, remove the headlight.

Inspect fror damage to seals, glass etc.

If all is OK, remove the bulb, and place headlight in airing cupboard/on top of c/h boiler for about an hour.

Now place it with bulb hole at top, still open, into the freezer for about 2 hours, more if you can..................and no, I'm NOT joking!

Cover bulb hole, remove from freezer, take it outside on a cold dry day, replace bulb, and replace wiring connector to reseal it as quick as you can.

Refitting is a reverse of removal: except: put grease on the ball and socket that held the sidelight in place before refitting .

Alcazar

Dude!

Thanks for that mate - now all I have to do is wait for a dry day........

.....I know, could be waiting a long time!


I understand the airing cupboard bit to dry it out, but what does the freezer bit do?

alcazar

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The colder the air is, the less water it can hold, so the near freezing air in the freezer holds little or no water.

The airing cupboard warms the lamp, allowing what moisture is already in it to evaporate, and escape, then that warm moist air is replaced by cold dry air from the freezer.

That's why if you leave a piece of frozen meat in your freezer, out of a plastic bag, it goes all dry and manky looking.

My bro. in law used to live in Bermuda, and they had to keep instant coffee and salt in the fridge!!

Alcazar

Dude!

Blimey!

Anyway, nice one! Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

As I said just need a dry day now

alcazar

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And the colder the better, so this weekend could be it:


Alcazar

Dude!

Well I have just been out for another close inspection after cleaning the car and found a hole in the lense So I will have to sort that first

alcazar

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:...........BUT...........


All is not lost. If it's only a little hole, you can get away with filling it with clear silicone, or even a bit of Araldite. I ran with one repaired like that for 8 months once, and you couldn't even see it unless you looked.

Alcazar

PS: still got to dry it out though:

Dude!

Thanks mate - a trip to Halfrauds tommorrow.

Repair it, dry it and hope that it holds out!!!!

Dude!

Thanks again for the help Alcazar.

Followed your guide and sealed the hole with clear silicone.

Just have to cross my fingers and hope it holds now!!!