Headlight in the oven to remove condensation question

sstang02 · March 25th, 2011, 01:40 AM

Hey guys i know you can put your headlight in the oven after you remove the bulb and wiring harness, but what im not sure is do you have to pull about the headlight into 2 pieces? If so which piece do i put in the oven. Thanks

Nicos2001GT · March 25th, 2011, 01:56 AM

If you found the area where it is leaking from ( thats the hardest part) seal it. then stick a blow dryer in the main bulb hole but keep the side marker bulb in the headlight so it keeps the heat in the light. do that for 10-20min and youll be fine with no mess in the oven or smell.

sstang02 · March 25th, 2011, 02:21 AM

alright thanks alot, imma try that very soon

NastyFX4 · March 25th, 2011, 02:43 AM

How bad was the condensation? Do you have any marks inside the lense from where water dripped down? If so you're going to have to try pulling them apart or buy new lights if it bothers you enough.

I had a set that I didn't seal and the leak was so bad that it made lines where the water had dripped down the lense. I tried everything sort of putting them in the oven to clean them but ended up just buying new lights because it looked so bad..

Maverick530 · March 25th, 2011, 02:45 AM

my light has moisture, and all i can say is that i spent and hour blow drying it and then sealing it, only to have it leak in two days lol

bodyshot · March 25th, 2011, 04:20 AM

Kind of a side note.... I don't know how thes companies get away with selling some of this SH#T, but I had a pair that I installed and the very next day I was driving home from work at night. It had rained almost all day and each head lamp had around 4"s of standing water in it. Long story short the water endded up exploding both of the bulbs miles before I got home. WTF???

March 25th, 2011, 01:40 AM	#1
sstang02 Regular 2002 Mustang Gt 13.4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 264 iTrader: 1 reviews	Headlight in the oven to remove condensation question Hey guys i know you can put your headlight in the oven after you remove the bulb and wiring harness, but what im not sure is do you have to pull about the headlight into 2 pieces? If so which piece do i put in the oven. Thanks __________________ 2002 Mustang Gt Comp Cams XE268H, Accufab Throttle Body, Accufab Upper Plenium, Steeda UP Pullies, K&N Cold Air Intake, 4:10 Gears, HHR Drag Launch Springs, BBK O/R X Pipe to Magnaflow exhaust, Tuned By: Dyno TuneMP. ~274RWHP 296TQ~

March 25th, 2011, 01:56 AM	#2
Nicos2001GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 MustangGT 14.039@100(60ft 2.2) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,228 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you found the area where it is leaking from ( thats the hardest part) seal it. then stick a blow dryer in the main bulb hole but keep the side marker bulb in the headlight so it keeps the heat in the light. do that for 10-20min and youll be fine with no mess in the oven or smell. __________________

March 25th, 2011, 02:21 AM	#3
sstang02 Regular 2002 Mustang Gt 13.4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 264 iTrader: 1 reviews	alright thanks alot, imma try that very soon __________________ 2002 Mustang Gt Comp Cams XE268H, Accufab Throttle Body, Accufab Upper Plenium, Steeda UP Pullies, K&N Cold Air Intake, 4:10 Gears, HHR Drag Launch Springs, BBK O/R X Pipe to Magnaflow exhaust, Tuned By: Dyno TuneMP. ~274RWHP 296TQ~

March 25th, 2011, 02:43 AM	#4
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	How bad was the condensation? Do you have any marks inside the lense from where water dripped down? If so you're going to have to try pulling them apart or buy new lights if it bothers you enough. I had a set that I didn't seal and the leak was so bad that it made lines where the water had dripped down the lense. I tried everything sort of putting them in the oven to clean them but ended up just buying new lights because it looked so bad.. __________________

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Maverick530 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert Average Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette Louisiana Posts: 2,403 iTrader: 0 reviews	my light has moisture, and all i can say is that i spent and hour blow drying it and then sealing it, only to have it leak in two days lol

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bodyshot Regular 1999 GT ??? Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kind of a side note.... I don't know how thes companies get away with selling some of this SH#T, but I had a pair that I installed and the very next day I was driving home from work at night. It had rained almost all day and each head lamp had around 4"s of standing water in it. Long story short the water endded up exploding both of the bulbs miles before I got home. WTF???

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