Why is There Condensation in My Truck or Car's Headlight?

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If you have condensation in your headlights, it's probably not as bad as you think! Condensation can form in any modern headlight, new or old, under certain conditions. Learn the how and why from this video!
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@1AAuto 3 года назад

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@frankhernandez8294 4 года назад

came here for a quick solution but ended up with a PhD in headlights !!

@yvngelvis 4 года назад

Frank Hernandez lmao same

@zhavonbailey5777 4 года назад

Frank Hernandez 😂😂

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Frank Hernandez Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@kevinpimental4691 Год назад

😂

@sascha294 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I took off the caps, drove a little in warm weather and the condensation disappeared due to the good ventilation.

@chrisv1588 11 месяцев назад

So is there a preventative way from keeping condensation out of your headlights housing? It only happens in one of my headlights

@grantw.whitwam9948 4 года назад

Well, you've made me feel better about owning older cars with sealed beams, thanks.

@barney61ful 2 года назад

We enjoy our 2008 Equinox and intend to hold on to it. My wife and I are DIYers. Because of YOUR great explanation we will deal with our condensation in warmer weather! Now kit makes sense.

@TomDeVito 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! Had a little condensation happen to my brand new trailblazer but definitely feel better knowing it’s normal

@patrickwilliams9935 3 года назад

Great explanation regarding the condensation. Thanks

@ceomarcos 2 года назад

appreciate this educational video saved me from stressing abt resealing my new headlights glad to know the different temps between the cold humidity and hot xenons cause this thanks!

@bgregg55 4 месяца назад

I remember in the old sealed beam days that you could buy the entire sealed glass unit for 7 bucks at most any local store & they were very easy to remove & replace. New replacement headlights cost hundreds to replace & is typically a huge PITA job. Progress??

@garyseeseverything8615 3 года назад

This video is absolutely the best regarding headlight condensation!

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+garyseeseverything Thanks for the feedback!

@kalyanofficial8870 4 года назад

Buddy ..one of the best videos I ever watched..thank u dude

@Sangatsu13 3 года назад

Best explanation ever. Thank you so much

@265Gunner Год назад

Always great videos from you guys, much appreciated from the UK.

@ashokkurian6884 4 года назад

This is the clearest demonstration of condensation in the headlight assembly . Thanks !!!

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+ASHOK KURIAN Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@Djevan41598 2 года назад

Another good strategy I used on head or tail lights as shown on 7:15 is I used a tiny drill bit and drilled a tiny hole in the light so all that water can come out.

@Betoche-rr3sb 4 года назад

Love this guy. Thank you so much for you information

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Alireza Thanks for checking us out!

@tlokz850 2 года назад

Thank you for the information, I recently installed LEDs on my Mazda 3 2016 and started noticing mist whenever it was raining 🌧 and lights were turned on. With the original halogens there was never mist.

@dandopa1990 2 года назад

Did you fix this?

@frankmagana4542 4 года назад

Great video... always wondered why....thank you👍

@1AAuto 4 года назад

Frank Magana Thanks for watching!

@kinnybingman8666 2 года назад

I'm talking about the headlight that filled up with water. How I fix that one time was find the lowest spot on the headlight and from underneath drill a tiny little hole with a drill bit period and then go up a little bit higher make sure it's on the bottom underneath and drill one more little tiny hole. It was happening so bad and one of my trucks that I would hit a bump and water would Splash up and blow the bulb out, after I drill those two little holes and never condensated again

@zahimiibrahim3602 Год назад

You could drill a bigger hole but stuff a bit of Scotch Brite in it to stop bugs from entering.

@nvembrace Год назад

Another great video. You guys have saved me so much money in the past.

@MrDJ217 2 года назад

Simple video. Thank you, good sir .

@socalpunk05 4 года назад

4:50 I love it... Verhicle. Not poking fun... Just enjoy the way ya say it...

@matoatlantis 3 года назад

So I'm searching for this topic (water in headlights) and was recommended this video. I'm writing this comment just 10sec after I started the video .. your reaction is exactly the same as I had today when I saw the water in my headlight. :-) Now back to the video..

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+martin i Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@Loanwa Год назад

Thank you for saving me a bundle of money! Condensation ( very sparse mind you) dealership wanted me to replace the whole thing!

@pholelamapeyi4589 3 года назад

nice presentation my brother ..jus been answered ..been having this problem with my headlights . thanks bro

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+Pholela Mapeyi Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@alijanjanjan8838 3 года назад

Great information thanks a lot ✊

@PRBB25 4 года назад

Haa!Lets say a rock comes flying up and BONKS your head light! I'll use this BF hammer to demonstrate! I like this guy!

@capeofstormz5974 3 года назад

Great explanation. Thought mine had a leak. Thanks

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+Gibbz Cpt Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@392_RHINO Год назад

17 minutes I can't get back just for him to tell me to get a new housing. 😂

@wes326 3 года назад

On my Subaru Outback I just pulled a bulb that was easy to get to and hooked up my wife's hair dryer on low and it cleared up in about 15 minutes. The other headlight housing had the same issue but cleared up on its own.

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 года назад

Wouldn’t the condensation just happen again?

@rvbzero7 2 года назад

5:00 I was waiting for you to say when you put a hot biscuit on your dash LOL

@davetom1743 4 года назад

You let the blinker fluid go down!

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 года назад

Should I use the new synthetic stuff or is the original better?

@DRVe 8 месяцев назад

Love the intro reaction 😄😄 always great videos.

@juliochingaling5824 2 года назад

Excellent. Very helpful.

@marconiocamponio970 4 года назад

Thank you Godaddy i was going crazy with my 2018 f 150 just the driver side headlight getting condensation after i installed LED bulbs and got tired of sealing the Darn thing just order a new light fixture problem solved 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Marconio Camponio Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@iroc8750 3 года назад

I have a 2012 Malibu. For some reason water gets in on the left side of the hood. I know other people have had this problem with Malibus. My headlamp lens gets moisture in it and I believe it's getting worse. Do you think putting in a new after market lens will stop this or will it do the same thing?

@tavinmcghee862 2 года назад

My accord headlight do this same thing they condensate/fog up inside at night when it’s cold out while the lights are running. I know It’s not water because I run it through the wash during the day and no water gets inside. Should I reseal anyways?

@MUSICAYMASPARATI 4 года назад

hi I have a ford explorer that does not breathe in the frontaly panel if in the back

@j2d4oi 3 года назад

Any one ever try one of those anti-fog wipe on products inside the headlight? Or would the temperature not play nice?

@frankiero2367 4 года назад

"Generally speaking"- this was an informative video.

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Frank Rojas Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

@lyndonsumbeling6490 2 месяца назад

this was explained really well

@darrininverarity4297 Год назад

Thanks for the condensation diatribe

@rebeccawhitney5039 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@treal512 3 года назад

Awesome video guys

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+dreydin Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@tresjolieme81 5 месяцев назад

new 230i is giving me this problem, same problem a month apart. The labor to replace these will be expensive when my warranty is up. I wondering if a small hole can be drilled on top under the hood let the water evaporate then seal it up with something until it happens again

@aynsleycooper365 3 года назад

I have this now with a 520d/F11 estate - can you tell me where to find accessible vent holes without removing the headlight unit? - I'd be most grateful. Great channel.

@marioturis4406 2 года назад

Hi, just happened to my F11, did you find a fix? Thanks!

@jonbabcock8852 14 дней назад

Good explanation and very entertaining!

@patrickgoggin1462 2 года назад

Great video except that the vents are to allow pressure equalisation not to let heat out. Unfortunately it can also let water in. There is something you can do about it though. Heat up the headlamp with a hair dryer and then let it completely cool -do this 4 or 5 times and you can drive all the water out through the vents.

@ashyxt 2 года назад

I like his presentation

@quentinmcrae588 2 месяца назад

This guys sure knows his stuff

@kirancn498 Месяц назад

Great content and explanation

@Jay-yp3wi 2 года назад

So I recently changed the bulbs too my head lights and they were working fine one day. Literally the next day I go too turn them on and they didn’t work, I get home only too find out that both of the bulbs actually popped and the glass shattered everywhere. Could this be the reason on why that happened? Or is it something else. Thanks In advance

@jesussalazar6656 4 месяца назад

🎉can you install a small vacum motor with a timer to run for a few minutes after shut down with a shut down and seal shut off valve?

@snavjit4399 3 года назад

Thanks lot.

@CS-qc7np 9 месяцев назад

After watching this video, I realized that I have to go buy a brand new headlight assembly. Thanks 1a auto! 😂

@1AAuto 9 месяцев назад

+C S Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@ZekeMagnum 4 года назад

I got some condensation / fog inside my brand new aftermarket headlights. thing is, I only drove it around my garage for about 20 min before it built up some sort of fog. no raid, outside temp was 5+ Celsius. it disappeared after about 1-2h inside the garage. should i use some silicone on top of the seal on the edges or what is causing this? Or will there be no problems during summer? The new headlights uses HID and a LED DRL

@JoseGuzman-cr2dr 2 года назад

Where you able to find a solution happened to my Halo lights on my integra today

@jbug884 2 года назад

Excellent 👌

@AudioDregs 4 года назад

"C'mon!"

@yingyangorca4124 4 года назад

So its going to end up that way so buy new ones ti end up back in the same place? What about Led headlamps? Can you comppetely seal those due to lower heat?

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 года назад

Aren’t LED lights hotter?

@tom232722gda 4 года назад

ok... the fact is I have one headlight with moisture and the other very clear when in rainy days. I know there is something wrong with my moisture one, its very annoying but with that small issue will not cause me to change a new one... just want to know how can I DIY to make the situation better..

@kaizerralph7732 4 года назад

tom232722gda how did u handle it

@sk8blkops 3 года назад

Same

@4bidden1 3 года назад

Did u fix it?

@DjXCENTRiC 3 года назад

Silicone the seam of the lens, worked for me.

@marcelcovaci9922 2 года назад

I started to have condensation in one of my headlights after I removed the bulb and forgot to put the cover back on. Now it fogs up

@artemis881 4 года назад

ah, perfect timing 🙃

@allenh8710 2 года назад

Is it normal for only headlight to get condensation in it?

@adrianred236 3 года назад

7:02 Try drilling small hole in the bottom (At the lowest point)

@rezabahirai 2 года назад

Too risky in case you get some water inside, then you are risking to destroy the light unit

@cinnamon8484 4 года назад

Didnt tell me a fix

@tedlahm5740 Год назад

Does the normal condensation remove itself?

@emilio_penn 2 года назад

Awesome video thank you!

@1AAuto 2 года назад

+Ethan M Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@shanjok8034 2 года назад

this a whole science lesson

@1AAuto 2 года назад

+shanjok Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@slow_sts Год назад

If only a1 auto had my headlight assembly...

@syedelham7281 4 года назад

Hi there! One of the headlights in my car has condensation for over 3 months I guess.. it is not going away.. when I start my car the condensation increases a lil bit in other areas but turning it off and after a while only the older condensation remains.. how to sort this?

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+Syed Elham Thanks for checking us out. It seems like there may be a fault seal somewhere. To get this fixed you could either attempt to drain out all of the condensation and try to find the leaking area or you can get a new assembly. 1aauto.com

@tubqhe 2 года назад

Sometimes purchasing a new replacement assembly will not solve the issue if the defect comes from the manufacturer itself aka manufacturer using poor quality seals. Had that happened to me before three times with one whereby I had to use permatex clear sealant to seal all the way around the assembly and that solved it. If pooling inside rotate assembly all the way around to find where leaks are coming from and seal that spot

@MKBCLEANINGSERVICES 2 года назад

I’ve just bought a 2016 BMW F10. It has xenon headlights. Mine has been misting up everyday. Today it was fine during the day time but the moment I went for a drive and parked up outside my house there was a lot of mist. Majority of it has gone away but still some remaining. My sister has the same car which is 2015 and she doesn’t have any problems like this? I’m panicking and confused. Please help !!!!

@tubqhe 2 года назад

Your sister's car probably has oem headlamp assemblies while yours could possibly be an aftermarket one. Oem is always better in terms of quality design. In any case, find the leak and seal it and you should be fine

@Chunkiemerk 2 года назад

How do I get rid of condensation

@sofloemir Год назад

so how come my 2015 ford explorer does this, but not my 2015 bmw, or my 2022 kia, or my 2015 corvette? why so random?

@scamfather2663 3 года назад

thankyou! my dumbass didnt put my Dust covers back on after changing my Headlight bulbs. Just had to wait it out overnight for it to fix itself

@elijohn9680 4 года назад

"Vearchle"

@howtodoitdude1662 4 года назад

What? Nothing you can do about it?

@NMeyer-vf5qy 3 года назад

No you.missed it. Go to 1 A Auto, let them take your $$.

@doheo33 3 года назад

That was not a rock hitting the lamp it was Thor

@plattheadz Год назад

I opened the vents but that didn't work

@jujuzaza530 2 месяца назад

God bless u saved me

@rvbzero7 2 года назад

lol just walks off screen LOLLLLLLL

@Tubedog8 2 года назад

Summary - If you have a lot of condensation, go to 1A Auto and buy a new headlamp assembly.

@dandopa1990 3 года назад

So how do I prevent condensation?

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+Daniel D.P Since headlights generate heat, they need to be ventilated, which means that they have small vents that can suck in moisture when the car is turned off. If the outer lens cools more quickly than the air inside the headlight unit, it can cause condensation. There is no real way to prevent condensation as this is directly correlated with the weather and usage of the vehicle.

@dandopa1990 3 года назад

@@1AAuto what about drilling holes?

@jeremydewitte5952 3 года назад

@@dandopa1990 yes drill holes, works a treat

@ROBSOLUTELY 3 года назад

Watch out or your "verehickle" will get condensation in the headlights. LOL

@Iknowaboutroaches3350 5 дней назад

Ventilation!!

@joeyi8678 2 года назад

Good video but what’s the solution for condensation? Lol

@NMeyer-vf5qy 3 года назад

7:02 add 🎏

@chin1032 2 года назад

6:45 ur answer

@MCOOHMusic 4 года назад

Veercle hahaha I'm jk great video thank you

@1AAuto 4 года назад

+MCOOH! Music Lol! Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@alanamos5158 3 года назад

Hit it a lot harder

@bludika 2 года назад

came here for a science lecture

@MrDannyzwo 3 года назад

The "Litle Condensation " KILL my Blast (100 $) , Golf MK6 GTI , BiXenon headlights ! So is as bad as you think!

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+MrDannyzwo Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@BeetaTv 2 года назад

I wonder you Lexus and Mercedes & Porsches Lamborghini Ferrari Maybachs don’t have these problems 😂

@seanliburd3563 4 года назад

1000 2000 then buff

@mylowes1025 2 года назад

Wrong! Xenon runs cooler than halogens. Xenons take a lot more energy initially to start, but take less energy to run.

@cesarlopez4563 3 года назад

Eazy peazy

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+Cesar Lopez Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@fungames24 2 года назад

Are you really sure the condensation won't turn into a pool of water?

@karambrar8552 3 года назад

Dont need to buy new headlamp for the last headlamp which had water pool inside, you can just drill a hole underneath the lamp. Bye

@1AAuto 3 года назад

+Karam Brar Thanks for the tip!

@henkholdingastate 4 года назад

A SIMPLE METHOD .... TAKE A SMALL PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE AND PUSH DIRECTLY INTO THE LIGHTS. ..... THEN THE FOHN ON THE OTHER SIDE IN POSITION 1 AND WITH A CLOTH THE FOHN ALL AIR AIR TO THE HOSE ......