Why is There Condensation in My Truck or Car's Headlight?
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If you have condensation in your headlights, it's probably not as bad as you think! Condensation can form in any modern headlight, new or old, under certain conditions. Learn the how and why from this video!
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came here for a quick solution but ended up with a PhD in headlights !!
Frank Hernandez lmao same
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Thank you so much!
I took off the caps, drove a little in warm weather and the condensation disappeared due to the good ventilation.
We enjoy our 2008 Equinox and intend to hold on to it. My wife and I are DIYers. Because of YOUR great explanation we will deal with our condensation in warmer weather! Now kit makes sense.
Thank you! Had a little condensation happen to my brand new trailblazer but definitely feel better knowing itâs normal
So is there a preventative way from keeping condensation out of your headlights housing? It only happens in one of my headlights
Well, you've made me feel better about owning older cars with sealed beams, thanks.
Great explanation regarding the condensation. Thanks
appreciate this educational video saved me from stressing abt resealing my new headlights glad to know the different temps between the cold humidity and hot xenons cause this thanks!
I remember in the old sealed beam days that you could buy the entire sealed glass unit for 7 bucks at most any local store & they were very easy to remove & replace. New replacement headlights cost hundreds to replace & is typically a huge PITA job. Progress??
Buddy ..one of the best videos I ever watched..thank u dude
Best explanation ever. Thank you so much
This video is absolutely the best regarding headlight condensation!
+garyseeseverything Thanks for the feedback!
Always great videos from you guys, much appreciated from the UK.
Another good strategy I used on head or tail lights as shown on 7:15 is I used a tiny drill bit and drilled a tiny hole in the light so all that water can come out.
Thank you for the information, I recently installed LEDs on my Mazda 3 2016 and started noticing mist whenever it was raining đ§ and lights were turned on. With the original halogens there was never mist.
Did you fix this?
Great video... always wondered why....thank youđ
Frank Magana Thanks for watching!
Another great video. You guys have saved me so much money in the past.
Simple video. Thank you, good sir .
Love this guy. Thank you so much for you information
+Alireza Thanks for checking us out!
nice presentation my brother ..jus been answered ..been having this problem with my headlights .
thanks bro
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5:00 I was waiting for you to say when you put a hot biscuit on your dash LOL
Thank you for saving me a bundle of money! Condensation ( very sparse mind you) dealership wanted me to replace the whole thing!
On my Subaru Outback I just pulled a bulb that was easy to get to and hooked up my wife's hair dryer on low and it cleared up in about 15 minutes. The other headlight housing had the same issue but cleared up on its own.
Wouldnât the condensation just happen again?
4:50 I love it... Verhicle. Not poking fun... Just enjoy the way ya say it...
So I'm searching for this topic (water in headlights) and was recommended this video. I'm writing this comment just 10sec after I started the video .. your reaction is exactly the same as I had today when I saw the water in my headlight. :-) Now back to the video..
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I have a 2012 Malibu. For some reason water gets in on the left side of the hood. I know other people have had this problem with Malibus. My headlamp lens gets moisture in it and I believe it's getting worse. Do you think putting in a new after market lens will stop this or will it do the same thing?
I'm talking about the headlight that filled up with water. How I fix that one time was find the lowest spot on the headlight and from underneath drill a tiny little hole with a drill bit period and then go up a little bit higher make sure it's on the bottom underneath and drill one more little tiny hole. It was happening so bad and one of my trucks that I would hit a bump and water would Splash up and blow the bulb out, after I drill those two little holes and never condensated again
You could drill a bigger hole but stuff a bit of Scotch Brite in it to stop bugs from entering.
Excellent. Very helpful.
Great explanation. Thought mine had a leak. Thanks
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Thank you Godaddy i was going crazy with my 2018 f 150 just the driver side headlight getting condensation after i installed LED bulbs and got tired of sealing the Darn thing just order a new light fixture problem solved đđœđđŒđđŒđđŒ
+Marconio Camponio Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com
You let the blinker fluid go down!
Should I use the new synthetic stuff or is the original better?
I have this now with a 520d/F11 estate - can you tell me where to find accessible vent holes without removing the headlight unit? - I'd be most grateful. Great channel.
Hi, just happened to my F11, did you find a fix? Thanks!
Haa!Lets say a rock comes flying up and BONKS your head light! I'll use this BF hammer to demonstrate! I like this guy!
My accord headlight do this same thing they condensate/fog up inside at night when itâs cold out while the lights are running. I know Itâs not water because I run it through the wash during the day and no water gets inside. Should I reseal anyways?
Love the intro reaction đđ always great videos.
new 230i is giving me this problem, same problem a month apart. The labor to replace these will be expensive when my warranty is up. I wondering if a small hole can be drilled on top under the hood let the water evaporate then seal it up with something until it happens again
Thank you so much!!
This is the clearest demonstration of condensation in the headlight assembly .
Thanks !!!
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So I recently changed the bulbs too my head lights and they were working fine one day. Literally the next day I go too turn them on and they didnât work, I get home only too find out that both of the bulbs actually popped and the glass shattered everywhere. Could this be the reason on why that happened? Or is it something else. Thanks In advance
Any one ever try one of those anti-fog wipe on products inside the headlight? Or would the temperature not play nice?
Awesome video guys
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Good explanation and very entertaining!
Great content and explanation
Do you happen to know where the vent for the driver's side headlamp for a 2017 Buick Verano is located?
I got some condensation / fog inside my brand new aftermarket headlights. thing is, I only drove it around my garage for about 20 min before it built up some sort of fog. no raid, outside temp was 5+ Celsius. it disappeared after about 1-2h inside the garage.
should i use some silicone on top of the seal on the edges or what is causing this? Or will there be no problems during summer?
The new headlights uses HID and a LED DRL
Where you able to find a solution happened to my Halo lights on my integra today
So its going to end up that way so buy new ones ti end up back in the same place?
What about Led headlamps? Can you comppetely seal those due to lower heat?
Arenât LED lights hotter?
17 minutes I can't get back just for him to tell me to get a new housing. đ
Thanks lot.
this was explained really well
hi I have a ford explorer that does not breathe in the frontaly panel if in the back
Thanks for the condensation diatribe
I like his presentation
đcan you install a small vacum motor with a timer to run for a few minutes after shut down with a shut down and seal shut off valve?
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"Generally speaking"- this was an informative video.
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Does the normal condensation remove itself?
Hi there! One of the headlights in my car has condensation for over 3 months I guess.. it is not going away.. when I start my car the condensation increases a lil bit in other areas but turning it off and after a while only the older condensation remains.. how to sort this?
+Syed Elham Thanks for checking us out. It seems like there may be a fault seal somewhere. To get this fixed you could either attempt to drain out all of the condensation and try to find the leaking area or you can get a new assembly. 1aauto.com
Sometimes purchasing a new replacement assembly will not solve the issue if the defect comes from the manufacturer itself aka manufacturer using poor quality seals. Had that happened to me before three times with one whereby I had to use permatex clear sealant to seal all the way around the assembly and that solved it. If pooling inside rotate assembly all the way around to find where leaks are coming from and seal that spot
Is it normal for only headlight to get condensation in it?
I started to have condensation in one of my headlights after I removed the bulb and forgot to put the cover back on. Now it fogs up
Iâve just bought a 2016 BMW F10. It has xenon headlights. Mine has been misting up everyday. Today it was fine during the day time but the moment I went for a drive and parked up outside my house there was a lot of mist. Majority of it has gone away but still some remaining. My sister has the same car which is 2015 and she doesnât have any problems like this? Iâm panicking and confused. Please help !!!!
Your sister's car probably has oem headlamp assemblies while yours could possibly be an aftermarket one. Oem is always better in terms of quality design. In any case, find the leak and seal it and you should be fine
This guys sure knows his stuff
Great video except that the vents are to allow pressure equalisation not to let heat out. Unfortunately it can also let water in.
There is something you can do about it though. Heat up the headlamp with a hair dryer and then let it completely cool -do this 4 or 5 times and you can drive all the water out through the vents.
After watching this video, I realized that I have to go buy a brand new headlight assembly. Thanks 1a auto! đ
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ok... the fact is I have one headlight with moisture and the other very clear when in rainy days. I know there is something wrong with my moisture one, its very annoying but with that small issue will not cause me to change a new one... just want to know how can I DIY to make the situation better..
tom232722gda how did u handle it
Same
Did u fix it?
Silicone the seam of the lens, worked for me.
How do I get rid of condensation
7:02 Try drilling small hole in the bottom (At the lowest point)
Too risky in case you get some water inside, then you are risking to destroy the light unit
so how come my 2015 ford explorer does this, but not my 2015 bmw, or my 2022 kia, or my 2015 corvette? why so random?
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"C'mon!"
What? Nothing you can do about it?
No you.missed it. Go to 1 A Auto, let them take your $$.
Didnt tell me a fix
thankyou! my dumbass didnt put my Dust covers back on after changing my Headlight bulbs. Just had to wait it out overnight for it to fix itself
If only a1 auto had my headlight assembly...
I opened the vents but that didn't work
So how do I prevent condensation?
+Daniel D.P Since headlights generate heat, they need to be ventilated, which means that they have small vents that can suck in moisture when the car is turned off. If the outer lens cools more quickly than the air inside the headlight unit, it can cause condensation. There is no real way to prevent condensation as this is directly correlated with the weather and usage of the vehicle.
@@1AAuto what about drilling holes?
@@dandopa1990 yes drill holes, works a treat
this a whole science lesson
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"Vearchle"
Awesome video thank you!
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That was not a rock hitting the lamp it was Thor
Good video but whatâs the solution for condensation? Lol
Watch out or your "verehickle" will get condensation in the headlights. LOL
God bless u saved me
lol just walks off screen LOLLLLLLL
Veercle hahaha I'm jk great video thank you
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Summary - If you have a lot of condensation, go to 1A Auto and buy a new headlamp assembly.
The "Litle Condensation " KILL my Blast (100 $) , Golf MK6 GTI , BiXenon headlights ! So is as bad as you think!
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Hit it a lot harder
Are you really sure the condensation won't turn into a pool of water?
6:45 ur answer
1000 2000 then buff
I wonder you Lexus and Mercedes & Porsches Lamborghini Ferrari Maybachs donât have these problems đ
came here for a science lecture
Wrong! Xenon runs cooler than halogens. Xenons take a lot more energy initially to start, but take less energy to run.
I need to know how to get it out, this was a waste of time,
Dont need to buy new headlamp for the last headlamp which had water pool inside, you can just drill a hole underneath the lamp. Bye
+Karam Brar Thanks for the tip!
Bro no fix wtf
Way too much chit-chat and over explaining. Show me how to get the moisture out of my headlights please