Water in headlights

[commy vk]

Got 2 new (aftermarket)headlights and installed them only to notice that one side has got a film of mist covering the inside of the lens.
One thing I did notice was one was a different brand name than the other.
I did everything right so can't for the life of me figure it out WTF?

[DerekP]

"Aftermarket" and "one was a different brand name" could be your problem....

[ari666]

yeah its condensation. metho gets it out. you will have to remove the lights again though. make sure they are bone dry before you put them back together. if there is a drop of water in there, even a tiny drop, it turns into vapour when your lights are on for a while (they get really hot) and itll just keep misting up.

also there should be a drain plug somewhere on the back. from memory they have a rubber hose in a U shape. make sure that its in place, other wise itll just keep getting water in it.

[commy vk]

"Aftermarket" and "one was a different brand name" could be your problem....

Yep your'e right with the brandname
I have a different one I got last year with no probs,and the one I got recently is crap.
As I thought it was ok and chucked out the reciept they can't exchange so I have no other choice but to fork out more dosh....Such Is Life..

[ari666]

i bought TYC's which are about the cheapest you can get and they are brilliant. front and rear, no condensation.

[DerekP]

I bought some aftermarket Chinese ones a few years back and within a year the silver paint inside deteriorated to black, the seals went and so water got in etc. Not happy. Finally got a genuine used pair off ebay for 90 bucks (bargain!!) that were like new and never looked back.

[commy vk]

i bought TYC's which are about the cheapest you can get and they are brilliant. front and rear, no condensation.

Yep TYC seems to be the way to go
The one that's goin into the trash can has got DEPO stamped in side,so is that saying something?
Just a foot note re the TYC is that it's been on for a year now with no probs.

[TY318]

i fixed the fading and flaking problem by repainting everything haha so i dont have that problem mine were gen holden lights too so i was wrapped when i found that out i didnt want aftermarket crap (due to fading) but i guess some brands a decent quality KOOOOL






Yeh my battery was alittle bit flat so they dont shine as bright here hahaha

[vkberlina]

you will prob find that they will always leak a little, even the genuine ones did leak as the rubber seal breaks down.

To "fix" the problem you need to let the water out drill a couple of 1/8" holes in the inner and outter front corners of the plastic of the light at the bottom right at the front. It wont be visually appealing but you will never have the problem again.

cheers
Scott