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 Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:58 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Location: Edinburgh
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My left rear light seems to have got water into it and now there is mist build up in the inside. How can i get rid of this as it means my left lights are duller than the right which is not misty.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:20 pm |
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Location: North Manchester
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What rear lights do you have? If they are phase 1 or 2 I would just replace the light as they are cheap enough. If they are aftermarket ones you could drill a small hole in it to drain out the water and dry it out then just seal it back up.
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:14 am |
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They are tinted black lexus lights. I was able to get the water out by takin a bulb out nd puttin the holder upside down to drain. So the water is out but the mistyness is still partially there
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:13 am |
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Location: Devon
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mine did the same, take the cluster out over night and leave against the radiator or throughout the day (in this good weather) and leave in the sun so any moisture can evaporate out...
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:27 am |
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| Domo wrote: |
| They are tinted black lexus lights. I was able to get the water out by takin a bulb out nd puttin the holder upside down to drain. So the water is out but the mistyness is still partially there |
Get a hair dryer on it to remove the last bit, however it will soon go back to being full of moisture as unfortunately the seals are now old and letting water in,
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 28, 2012
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Location: UK, England,Nottingham
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I had the same problem matie, but with my Headlight (Angle Eye).
It started off small and got to the point where the whole light was misted.
This is what I did.
NOTE. This took about 2 days as I wanted to make sure it was done correctly and all water inside had dried out.
I removed the light completely
I then took the light inside and pulled it apart with time and patients, took me about 45 minutes to dismantle the light (using a hair dryer to melt the sealant, Longer held over the sealant the more it melts) and then another 45 minutes to remove the old sealant around the light.
Whilst pulling apart the light the water start to pour out, there was around 300ml - 400ml of water in my light :-O. Good job I sorted it.
The best way I found to remove the old sealant from the light was to get a hair drier and very briefly (10 seconds) hold it over the old sealant and wait for about 5 seconds for it to not be as squidgy.
Then Slowly pulled the old sealant from the light, but NOT breaking it off, as I found that the best way to get all the old sealant off was to keep it in tact (as if you pull it off in small bits its a nightmare) and slowly start to peel it off.
And Let dry for 24 hours.
I then got some sealant from wilko as this has served me perfectly fine (so far)... and filled in where the old sealant was.
Once I had replaced the Sealant and stuck it back together I then filled any part I had missed on the outside whilst also cleaning off any messy parts.
I then left the light atleast 24 hours to dry before placing the light back in the car.
2 weeks later the light is perfectly fine with no water inside.
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:05 am |
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| DJKaySee wrote: |
I had the same problem matie, but with my Headlight (Angle Eye).
It started off small and got to the point where the whole light was misted.
This is what I did.
NOTE. This took about 2 days as I wanted to make sure it was done correctly and all water inside had dried out.
I removed the light completely
I then took the light inside and pulled it apart with time and patients, took me about 45 minutes to dismantle the light (using a hair dryer to melt the sealant, Longer held over the sealant the more it melts) and then another 45 minutes to remove the old sealant around the light.
Whilst pulling apart the light the water start to pour out, there was around 300ml - 400ml of water in my light :-O. Good job I sorted it.
The best way I found to remove the old sealant from the light was to get a hair drier and very briefly (10 seconds) hold it over the old sealant and wait for about 5 seconds for it to not be as squidgy.
Then Slowly pulled the old sealant from the light, but NOT breaking it off, as I found that the best way to get all the old sealant off was to keep it in tact (as if you pull it off in small bits its a nightmare) and slowly start to peel it off.
And Let dry for 24 hours.
I then got some sealant from wilko as this has served me perfectly fine (so far)... and filled in where the old sealant was.
Once I had replaced the Sealant and stuck it back together I then filled any part I had missed on the outside whilst also cleaning off any messy parts.
I then left the light atleast 24 hours to dry before placing the light back in the car.
2 weeks later the light is perfectly fine with no water inside.
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This should be in the how to section. It is a good guide!!
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:24 am |
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Location: UK, England,Nottingham
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Thankyou I'm flattered. I have placed it in there now also with a few tweaks...
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:31 am |
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| DJKaySee wrote: |
| Thankyou I'm flattered. I have placed it in there now also with a few tweaks... |
Its alight ,, credit were credit is due lol! 
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:15 pm |
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Joined: Jan 27, 2012
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Cheers excellent answers.
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