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How To Remove Water from Headlights And Completey Reseal Them. 

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In this video I show you how to remove water, condensation or moisture from your headlights. This is a very common problem with cheap aftermarket headlights or headlamps. Most OEM headlights do not have this problem. The reason water gets inside the headlights or taillights is due to a bad seal between the lens and the back of the headlight or taillight. The proper way to guarantee that no more water will get inside the headlights is to remove the headlight from the car, separate the lens from the back of the headlight, wipe out all of the moisture (condensation or water), use an adhesive silicone to create a new seal, and reassemble the lights.
Most videos tell you to bake the headlight to remove the water which can leave water spots inside. Also, they only use sealant on the outside of the lens seam. I create a new seal completely and remove all water spots using my method. This is the best and most permanent way to remove water ( condensation or moisture) from you headlights or taillights but, it does take the most time.
This procedure will also be similar for taillights with water (condensation or moisture) in them.
Questions? Shoot me an email at repairgeek365@gmail.com
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@destroy-erase-improve9106
@destroy-erase-improve9106 3 года назад
This is the most time intensive clip I have watched. I prefer keeping the light together and spraying the edges with soapy water. Blow through the port on the back then look for the bubbles from the soapy water. Then you know where the leak is. Seal with silicone and done.
@Abeldlg
@Abeldlg Год назад
Yeah that is the quickest and best way to find the water leak .they do the same with tires.
@brianmuehlher5330
@brianmuehlher5330 3 года назад
I remove the housing, remove the bulbs and let sit over night to dry. Fill a Syringe with sealer and fill and open seam around the light. Always worked well. Good video. Very thorough.
@tutterrug
@tutterrug 2 года назад
This is exactly the video I needed! My headlight has been leaking and filling up with water for so long that it’s caused the inside of the headlight to turn orange. I not only have to reseal it but need to get in there to completely clean it first. Thank you!
@gittyupalice96
@gittyupalice96 3 года назад
dam, shots fired at ChrisFix lol. Now its my turn, use a heat gun (not a hair dryer...) They sell them at hardware stores and auto body supply shops. They come in useful in 1000 different ways including this, again they will melt the headlight but wont burn things like that open flame will with map gas. It only takes about 200-250 degrees F to get them apart, so just keep the heat gun moving back and forth. Then buy a pair of spreader plyers, they make it way easier to spread the headlight and wont damage anything like a screw driver easily can. Other than that, R.G. is pretty much spot on. You can get the actual glue the OEM use, but its a little more pricey than some clear RTV silicon... SO its up to you, questionable if either one is better. As for headlight lenz fade/sun damage I always wet sand in steps/ 180 grit/ 400 grit/ 800/ 1000 or 1500 then no less than 3 coats of clear coat ( wet coats if you want to avoid orange peel, and dry coats if you want to avoid runs.. just in the middle of the two if you want it perfect ) OK! Good luck out there. (btw you can wet sand and buff the clear coat after it sits a few days to get it even more shinny) But thats the best way to make them last, because automotive clear coat is way better against U.V. damage than raw plastic is, wich is why I tell people dont buff the headlights... wet sand and clear coat them.
@K-Riz314
@K-Riz314 3 года назад
Excellent tips! 👍👍
@okam8662
@okam8662 5 лет назад
Hi, I know you are open to alternate and/or better methods having watched your generator NG/propane conversion video. A much simpler way to dry out the condensation is to use a simple hair dryer on high temp & high fan blowing air into the bulb "holes". So remove the headlight same as you describe and remove the bulb & sockets and with less than 10 minutes of blowing air thru the two bulb holes the condensation will be totally dry. Sometimes the headlight actually has rain water within the enclosure so if it does tip the headlight around till you find the spot it will leak out, then use the hairdryer. Same silicone bead along the entire top edge where the enclosure comes together. I just used GE 100% silicone (10.1 oz tube for $4.50). This will do a dozen or more so best to have some other sealing jobs around the house so you don't waste the tube Also be sure to buy fresh silicone as a new tube > 1 year old will not set up and stay gooey for days or weeks or never set at all.
@qb6025
@qb6025 5 лет назад
OSU 1986 the gooey silicone is perfect lubrication on rubber bushings etc.
@briandubbeld5665
@briandubbeld5665 4 года назад
AWSOME just Watch this again and I am going to do this on the a 03 town car that was my mom & dads last car they bought ☹ they both gone now . ️water in the headlights, try this trick of yours it looks awesome and easy for me to do I just want keep this car in good condition it may not much in market value but it means a lot because it was my mom and dads car .
@arlismonzeglio9525
@arlismonzeglio9525 2 года назад
Great video man. I bought some otherwise beautiful headlights from an ebay store and after less than a year, they're full of water every time I wash the car. I know if I go through the ebay store and submit a warranty claim they're just going to give me another pair of the same damn leaky headlights. Gonna try this method for sure.
@Jayden-we9ie
@Jayden-we9ie 4 года назад
I'd have to take off my whole damn bumper to remove the headlights lol
@ReidEvers
@ReidEvers 2 года назад
same
@Alohathebua1
@Alohathebua1 3 года назад
Thanks for this video! You are meticulous! The step-by-step precautions are so informative! I can see one doing this and smearing the lens with the Sealant and wiping it when it's wet and causing permanent damage to the lens. BTW, I also have a Mustang and bought the lens' new. However, one of the headlamps was defective and had water condensation building up. Your video helps me exclusively! And I believe I can do this myself! Thanks for giving me confidence! Mahalo & Aloha from Hawaii
@SteveL-RSR
@SteveL-RSR 2 года назад
Excellent job
@Pinkielover
@Pinkielover Год назад
just put silicon packets like they put in things to keep it from getting wet put it in there for a few hours you don't even have to remove the headlights or tail lights in my case after a storm it was lotta condensation in it mainly because the storm was very windy and normal rain it wouldn't get that bad For my car anyway it rarely rains over here so I just put a silicone packet in it let us sit in the sun remove the packet good as new... Problem is when it rains again it's gonna happen again .. Right now it's too chilly maybe in a few months i will seal it up
@rumcajs7988
@rumcajs7988 3 года назад
Hey can we get any feedback how is it looking after this time? Is it still moist proof? Would love to know that :)
@RepairGeek
@RepairGeek 3 года назад
Still looks perfect.
@davidespada01
@davidespada01 3 года назад
what if i want to disassemble them again ? same heat gun works with silicon ? thanks
@mikeholland8968
@mikeholland8968 6 лет назад
Great tips! Thank you.
@skoal22005
@skoal22005 6 лет назад
good method.
@edwin527
@edwin527 5 лет назад
Great vid . I have a question . Can i use wax or rubbing compound when i get the headlight apart on the inside lens to remove any left over water spots ?
@RepairGeek
@RepairGeek 5 лет назад
You can try it in a small area. It shouldn't be a problem but, test it first so you know if it does damage or not.
@moneymaker3203
@moneymaker3203 2 года назад
is it ok to use silicon ? i though rubber butyl is the right product for headlights sealant ?
@RepairGeek
@RepairGeek 2 года назад
4 years later... No issues.
@moneymaker3203
@moneymaker3203 2 года назад
@@RepairGeek thats good, but just incase you remove it how will silicon react? Do you think you will remove it? Did you put a hole or drill a hole in headlight? I saw in other video why they drilling a small hole in the back of the headlight. Thanks for your reply
@ekonig19
@ekonig19 2 года назад
I use a smoke machine to detect the leaks and just seal those areas.
@timothyFL
@timothyFL 3 года назад
Mine drys clean no taking it apart
@Lifeizrigged
@Lifeizrigged 4 года назад
This is the hard way😂
@mmii3047
@mmii3047 2 года назад
On my 3rd pair of these stupid 2v headlights s 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️
@ShoeHefner757
@ShoeHefner757 4 года назад
Check our my page for more headlight recipes. It’ll be out of the oven run about 25 mins.
@hjciprian
@hjciprian 3 года назад
How many years did this last so far?
@RepairGeek
@RepairGeek 3 года назад
Still fine. It's only my summer car and it's stored indoors.
@jody3058
@jody3058 5 лет назад
use a hair dryer
@DeaganZ3488
@DeaganZ3488 3 года назад
Who actually has 2 ovens in their house?
@DeaganZ3488
@DeaganZ3488 3 года назад
Who actually have 2 ovens in their house?
@tedlahm5740
@tedlahm5740 Год назад
Absolutely ridiculous. Three piece construction. unbelievable cheap.
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