Sup fellas, so my headlight has been getting fogged up since last week and its really getting on my nerves. It seems to happen whenever I drive the car, but when its parked it doesnt fog up. I read a few threads on this topic and there saying I have to bake my headlight and reseal it, but someone else said you can just put some more sealant over the old sealant? Which do you guys think I should do?

Bake and reseal or put more sealant over the old sealant?

I tried to wipe the inside already, but it doesnt do any good. I used a hanger with cloth on the tips... lol I got that idea from one of the threads.

 

bake and reseal.. putting new sealant over old sealant is not that great of an idea

 

x2 ^^

 

i have the same prob with mine, but im too lazy to pull out the headlights to do all of that...luckily it hasnt been raining

 

I have the same problem... what i read on this form was to unscrew the cover on the back of the lamp like you were putting a new hid in. Tape a pack of "GEL BALLS or BEEDS" in the lamp. The packets are the ones you find in shoe boxes or in an AMP box .. so moisture doesn't gather. I thaough it was bull shit... so i tried it for myself and it works.

Hi my name is Scott..... and i'v been "moisture free" for about 2 weeks now.... thankyou... thankyou!

 

Yeah, i think we need to hurry up and get it done because your HID's could get damaged ... lol

 

oh really? i didnt knwo they would get damaged.... im lazy , i might take the easy way and reseal over the original...lol

 

go to advance auto parts its sanding and clear pack for like 20 dollars its in a shining silver package

 

^^ Are you talking about what kind of sealant?

 

what kind of sealant should i exactly use?

 

^^ same question.... and are u plannign to reseal? or over seal..lol

 

reseal

 

ah...i c ur taking the non-lazy way....

 

Ok i took off my headlights, but there is this weird screw in the back of it! Its covering the HID BULB and it says danger I COULD DIE!! lol The screw to get to the HID BULB is weird!! I cant use nething to get it out!

HELP!!!!

 

I am trying to bake my headlight and reseal before it gets dark! But damnit this stupid HID bulb cover has a stupid screw that is all weird shaped and has a little peice in the middle. SIGH WHAT 2DO WHAT 2DO!!

 

um.... putting more seal over the seal wont work (first hand experience) u will need a hex driver with a hole in the middle, its like a security thing i dont know y. You should be able to get at a local hardware store.

 

damnit!! i have to buy that too! Just to get this stupid hid bulb out!? I cant bake the headlights with the bulb+hid ballast right! lol

 

Ok so i baked it and the headlight came apart!! Now when i reseal... do i have to clean up alll of the old sealant that is left? Because there is an assload!!!

 

yup lol, good luck with that pal, worst, job, EVER

oh and i know i read when some people are blacking out or clearing their headlights, they just put the headlights back in the over and use the same sealent, u might be able to do put the new sealant, mixed with the old sealent, put it all back in the oven so it melts together, and then take it out and let it dry

 

that should work it worked on one of my headlights and the other condensed. just put new silicone re-heat the old one and press them together, and let them cure. I'm overlaying some silicone on the one that condensed cause I get very little and only when I wash my car.

 

So, im all done, It doesnt seem to fog!! But we'll see tommorow when i actually drive it!
Yes, i didnt take off all of the old sealant, but i did put the new sealant over it and put it back into the oven for 7 minutes so it melts together. Seemed to do the trick!! Thanks guys for all the little info

 

The weird screw that you saw is called a security torx. they sell bits in advanced that fit it perfectly.

 

Yeah, i just used a 6 sided socket and it came off dude! I just pressed real hard on it and turned. =]

 

no need for any security screws etc...get a small flat head (the ones that used to fix glasses)....that works fine....i searched on how to replace my hid lights and figured that out since their were multiple threads on it.

 

MISSION FAILED. Got around to washing the car today cuz it was filthy and after a wash it got a little foggy again. Then it went away and thought it was ok, but NOPE, came back. =[ This sux

Should i try HONDABOND? Instead of this silicone shit i got from advance auto parts?

 

check to see if your lights are put in securily like the high beam light ect

 

you should check around the top of the headlight, i think thats where the condensation is coming in from mine =[ im too lazy to rebake it again...

 

yes it does

 

a small enuff phillips flat head will do. just use some force at the diameter of the star screw. it works.

u also dont always have to remove the lights to reseal them.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...16#post2774016

 

I hate this peice of shit headlight...

 

Ok, reading from forums, they said you can put those silica gels that come in shoes... Im just wondering how would i put it in the headlight? lol Do i just tape the little tiny bag in the headlight somewhere?

 

OK, what is this "gel" stuff you guys speak of, and what do you mean "tape it inside the headlight?"

I am new to these cars, and have a fogged light on mine, too. I have been told to drill a hole somwhere, too. If I just take out the bulb and let it sit, that will clear it out for now?