The reason for the vent is to help dry the moisture inside. If the seal is
bad...and too much moisture gets into the lamp assembly, the vent won't work
(duh). :)
There will always be some sort of leak as the headlamps don't seal properly
anyway.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Cropp [mailto:hskr@cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:44 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Wet Lights
So do you know what type of vehicle his wife drives?
I had a set of aftermarket headlights that had vent holes in them and they
still got condensation and water inside because the seal around the lens was
bad.
Re-sealed the lense and no more condensation.
And the vent you told him to do doesn't fix the original reason of why there
was condensation inside the headlight. The fix is to dry it out and re-seal
it. Your "vent" just gives a path of escape for the water vapors that
shouldn't be in it in the first place.
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> The vent does fix the problem. Over time, most all lights leak at the
> seal (can't avoid that) - so put a vent in it and prevent any
> condensation build-up from prematurely deteriorating the seal. I
> offered a fix to the problem.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Cropp [mailto:hskr@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Wet Lights
>
>
> Yeah, fix the bad seal and fix the problem instead of putting another
> hole in the headlight. You have to remove them to do either one.
> That's what i was suggesting. You offered a bandaid to a problem, but
> it doesn't "fix" the problem.
>
> --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > Funny....fixes the ones we've done here. The condensation comes in
> > from a poor seal around the lens area. Without proper
> > ventilation...they build up condensation in the lamp housing. The
> > updated
> lamp
> > housings come with a
> > hole and vent tube already built in to fix this issue.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Cropp [mailto:hskr@cox.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:50 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Wet Lights
> >
> >
> > I wouldn't drill a hole in my headlights
> personally.
> >
> > There is obviously condensation getting in from somewhere and
> > putting another hole in them isn't going to help fix the problem.
> > Take th headlights off, remove the bulbs, and leave them
> set
> > inside overnight, or
> > you can use the hair dryer as Bernd suggested.
> > Once they are dry inside, run a bead of clear RTV sealant around the
> > seam where the lens is attached to the reflector. Then check the
> > seals on the bubs themselves to make sure they aren't cracked
> or
> > damaged, replace as
> > necessary. Then put them back on the car.
> >
> > --- David Henry <DML@HenryWeb.net> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > The hazy light thing got me thinkin... Need to
> > clean up the lenses in
> > > the Dak once it warms up.
> > >
> > > Is there an easy cure for getting rid of water
> > [condensation] in the
> > > plastic lens housing? Dak is fine, but the
> > wifemobile seems to have
> > > frozen water on the inside...
> > >
> > > -- David 94 CC Sport 4x4, 318, 5spd, Lifted with
> > 33"
> > > BFG MT's
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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