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post Dec 1, 2009 - 8:37 PM
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There is water, large droplets, on the inside of the clear plastic of my high beams. My low beams are fine, but I really have no idea what this is happening to both of my high beams at once. Were these put on wrong by someone and so water is getting in? Did I wash my car in a way that it naturally got in?

Thanks for the help in advance guys. I really, really do appreciate it.


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post Dec 1, 2009 - 10:18 PM
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The above posts both contain very good and very true information. However, my high beams get a little condensation inside them every once in a while too, usually after I've been out driving in a hard rain. I drive around and night with the high beams on for a while, and voila, problem solved until the next time it pours. It's no permanent fix, but the heat from the bulbs reevaporates the water and gets it all out for you, with no work done on your part.


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post Dec 2, 2009 - 10:30 AM
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QUOTE (richee3 @ Dec 1, 2009 - 10:18 PM) *
The above posts both contain very good and very true information. However, my high beams get a little condensation inside them every once in a while too, usually after I've been out driving in a hard rain. I drive around and night with the high beams on for a while, and voila, problem solved until the next time it pours. It's no permanent fix, but the heat from the bulbs reevaporates the water and gets it all out for you, with no work done on your part.



I never use my highs. I'll try doing this though and see if this solves my problem.. even if it's temporary. As far as I know my highs are still working, so I don't think they're burnt out. I hope not.

I was just about to install my HID look a like bulbs in the highs when I saw this.

I'd prefer to not have to replace them or take them out as taking off that front bumper is a pain in the ars. However, I don't know if drilling a hole in my housing is the best of ideas....but hey, I could be wrong. Advice?


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