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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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my right Headlight has alot of water on the clear lens, Is this normal?

like 15-20 drops
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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im gonna have to say no. take it to the dealer to be safe
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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hey jason.. had the same problem but on the driver's side headlight.. moisture that wouldn't go away.. the dealer replaced the headlight and no more problems..

get the dealer to get you another headlight, some look like they came in from the parts maker with bad seals.. i got a new one and no more problems..
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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^ I agree.
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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cool, Thanks, soo busy right now its gonna have to wait till next week,,,
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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ALSO> i just changed my lows and high's, could this be something i did?
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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well.. the big question is.. was the water there *BEFORE* you changed them??
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Deff not! ehh
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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then replace the headlights with the stock ones.. that way the dealer can't blame you for the water by you installing different bulbs.. after you replace the stock bulbs, take it in and make them replace the headlight.. so yeah it's a sealing problem.. i had it and now a new headlight, no problems..
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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cool, Thank you : )
Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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no problem.. let us know how it goes at the dealer..
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 02:33 AM
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Went to the dealer, They said what you said, ordered the part and will be calling me once it comes in, they were super nice about...

Thanks for the Tip dude

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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 03:53 AM
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awesome! good to hear.. yeah it took my dealer like 3 days to get the part.. then scheduled the appt and in it went.. they had to take off the bumper cover to get the headlight.. the headlight still not aligned right, it's probably ____ing off other driver, but i can see really well.. hahaha.. Next time I go in i should have them re-adjust that
Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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headlights....


you can adjust yourself.

read the manual--they've got instructions on that.
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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dry it. caulk the outer seam of the headlight. then throw in a few silica gel packets in there.
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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dead post arise
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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yup i would of just used that gel silicone
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