Why is there water in my headlights?

[William_F]

Of course the obvious answer is there is a leak somewhere in but can someone help me figure out how to find and fix it?

Does the whole assembly have to be replaced or is there a gasket or something that can be replaced?

What should I do to fix this problem?

[quicksilverdon]

I have read of people taking the headlights apart - some to paint the silver part, some take out the yellow refletors - anyway, go along the seam with a heat gun, loosen up the "goop" that holds the 2 halves together.
I would think a good warming with the same heat gun would dry up moisture, then put a bead of silicone caulking on the halves and re-join.

[William_F]

Thanks for the tip!

I don't own a heat gun, but at least knowing the lamps can be disassembled and won't have to be replaced is a good thing

[Hooligan]

Try a hair dryer on a hot setting, a heat gun really puts out the heat and may melt parts. Someone on this board heated it in the oven, I don't have the times etc to tell you.

[03GTCruiser]

I may be remembering incorrectly, so please search before you do. I believe they bake them at ~ 200F for 5 to 7 minutes*.


*Keep in mind oven temps may vary, so adjust cooking times as necesary.

[Chromenut]

Go to PTCrew.com, there's a mod bible entry on removing the amber reflector out and it tells you exactly what temp to bake them at. And yes, it works!

[Pteazer]

If all else fails there is a good after market replacement for $155.00 thats about half the dealer cost.Allso Ron and John have done it in the oven ,John is Slayer darkcross.:bore d::yah oo:

[slayerdarkcross]

Yup we own a surf shop

Both sets of headlights were baked while intoxicated and it worked!