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Car Guy
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Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject:
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I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
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HachiRoku
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Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:23 pm Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:47:34 -0400, Car Guy wrote:
| Quote: | I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
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Chances are, somehow the light either got removed or bumped, and now has a
crack somewhere, probably along a seam.
Some states do not allow this condition to pass inspection; you'll either
have to bring it back or find the leak and patch it yourself. Use RTV,
like GE Silicone to patch the crack. Or ask them to replace it; they
probably won't, or they'll use Certi-Fit or Veng and not OEM.
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It doesn't take a genius
to know the difference
between chicken shit
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Stewart DIBBS
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Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:58 am Post subject:
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"Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. What do I need to to to get rid
of the moisture?
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Take the bulb out, and get a hair drier.
Stewart DIBBS
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none2u
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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I did the same thing, couldnt get the water to evaporate down, drilled a
hole in the top . the water evaporated out all the time, but water got in
all the time too. Then i glued a half moon cover or cap over the top hole
with the opening facing the rear of the car. so the air from the car moving
vented the light all the time. no water in. air and moisture out. lights
been working for 4 years now.
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:47:34 -0400, "Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com
wrote:
I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get
rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
I had a headlight that did this, and I did this:
Instead of constantly trying to get the water out, I just drilled a
tiny whole (1/16-1/8th) in the lowest part of the housing.
Now the water didn't automaticly drain out, since I only drilled one
hole, but as I used my lights, the air inside would heat up and push
the water out.
Figured this works and doesn't create more ways for water to get in.
hth,
tom @ www.donate-car-2-charity.com
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TeGGeR®
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:59 am Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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"none2u" <none@notimportant.orreal.off> wrote in
news:Df-dnTXaTc081uTenZ2dnUVZ_smdnZ2d@centurytel.net:
| Quote: | I did the same thing, couldnt get the water to evaporate down, drilled
a hole in the top . the water evaporated out all the time, but water
got in all the time too. Then i glued a half moon cover or cap over
the top hole with the opening facing the rear of the car. so the air
from the car moving vented the light all the time. no water in. air
and moisture out. lights been working for 4 years now.
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Drill the hole in the BOTTOM, close to the lens.
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The Real Tom
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:45:13 -0500, "none2u"
<none@notimportant.orreal.off> wrote:
| Quote: | I did the same thing, couldnt get the water to evaporate down, drilled a
hole in the top . the water evaporated out all the time, but water got in
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This is why I drilled at the bottom(actually lower corner). This
didn't allow rain to enter, but you are thinking, if there was no hole
at the 'top' how can water run out? Well each time I turned on the
lights, the air would expand forcing out water. This way it's
'empties' itself fast(no evaporation needed), and I don't get rain
water in it.
It worked years for me.
later,
tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info
| Quote: | all the time too. Then i glued a half moon cover or cap over the top hole
with the opening facing the rear of the car. so the air from the car moving
vented the light all the time. no water in. air and moisture out. lights
been working for 4 years now.
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
news:m6qgh19a83c2p35tbdqcj8f36p24q8u734@4ax.com...
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:47:34 -0400, "Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com
wrote:
I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get
rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
I had a headlight that did this, and I did this:
Instead of constantly trying to get the water out, I just drilled a
tiny whole (1/16-1/8th) in the lowest part of the housing.
Now the water didn't automaticly drain out, since I only drilled one
hole, but as I used my lights, the air inside would heat up and push
the water out.
Figured this works and doesn't create more ways for water to get in.
hth,
tom @ www.donate-car-2-charity.com
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none2u
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:50 am Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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Im sorry, I already had a hole in the bottom.. could'nt get water to
evaporate down, Then I did the top hole thing......What I got is a hole top
and bottom, with a cover on top keep the water out when Im not moving, and
it sucks air out of the light when Im driving forward.. It would probably
get water in, if I drove backwards for about 5 miles in the rain... but I
dont do that much anymore..
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:45:13 -0500, "none2u"
none@notimportant.orreal.off> wrote:
I did the same thing, couldnt get the water to evaporate down, drilled a
hole in the top . the water evaporated out all the time, but water got in
This is why I drilled at the bottom(actually lower corner). This
didn't allow rain to enter, but you are thinking, if there was no hole
at the 'top' how can water run out? Well each time I turned on the
lights, the air would expand forcing out water. This way it's
'empties' itself fast(no evaporation needed), and I don't get rain
water in it.
It worked years for me.
later,
tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info
all the time too. Then i glued a half moon cover or cap over the top hole
with the opening facing the rear of the car. so the air from the car
moving
vented the light all the time. no water in. air and moisture out.
lights
been working for 4 years now.
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
news:m6qgh19a83c2p35tbdqcj8f36p24q8u734@4ax.com...
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:47:34 -0400, "Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com
wrote:
I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get
rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
I had a headlight that did this, and I did this:
Instead of constantly trying to get the water out, I just drilled a
tiny whole (1/16-1/8th) in the lowest part of the housing.
Now the water didn't automaticly drain out, since I only drilled one
hole, but as I used my lights, the air inside would heat up and push
the water out.
Figured this works and doesn't create more ways for water to get in.
hth,
tom @ www.donate-car-2-charity.com
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none2u
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Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:52 am Post subject:
Re: 2002 Camry LE V6 - Moisture in the front headlight - how |
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Damn it , Very ingenious.. Heat expanding the air ..pushes the water out..
Very ingenious indeed.. Wished I had done that first.....Thanks
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 21:45:13 -0500, "none2u"
none@notimportant.orreal.off> wrote:
I did the same thing, couldnt get the water to evaporate down, drilled a
hole in the top . the water evaporated out all the time, but water got in
This is why I drilled at the bottom(actually lower corner). This
didn't allow rain to enter, but you are thinking, if there was no hole
at the 'top' how can water run out? Well each time I turned on the
lights, the air would expand forcing out water. This way it's
'empties' itself fast(no evaporation needed), and I don't get rain
water in it.
It worked years for me.
later,
tom @ www.Consolidated-Loans.info
all the time too. Then i glued a half moon cover or cap over the top hole
with the opening facing the rear of the car. so the air from the car
moving
vented the light all the time. no water in. air and moisture out.
lights
been working for 4 years now.
"The Real Tom" <Tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com> wrote in message
news:m6qgh19a83c2p35tbdqcj8f36p24q8u734@4ax.com...
On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:47:34 -0400, "Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com
wrote:
I have a 2002 Camry LE V6 and noticed that the front headlight has some
moisture in it. I recently had the front bumper painted and it happened
after it. Do they need to remove lights to remove the bumper? I don't
think there is any relation. Bottom line is what do I need to to to get
rid
of the moisture?
Thanks
I had a headlight that did this, and I did this:
Instead of constantly trying to get the water out, I just drilled a
tiny whole (1/16-1/8th) in the lowest part of the housing.
Now the water didn't automaticly drain out, since I only drilled one
hole, but as I used my lights, the air inside would heat up and push
the water out.
Figured this works and doesn't create more ways for water to get in.
hth,
tom @ www.donate-car-2-charity.com
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