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Old 12-22-2008, 08:42 AM
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Default C6 Headlights

Anybody have an issue with the drivers side headlight fogging up?? mine foggs up so bad that i cant even see the inside housing anymore. It sucks,and it takes about 3 days to clear up, and the dealer says they cant do anything about it. WTF??
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Default sounds like you might try rebaking the seal. fair amount of info if you search the C5/B7 fora for

'clear corner mod'.
Old 12-25-2008, 07:14 AM
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Default Depends on water getting into the headlights...

I unfortunately learned the hard way to watch where the water goes when cleaning the engine...there's a vent to those headlights and water can get in there...the headlights will fog until the headlights are dried out.

One way to dry out the headlight assembly is to remove the back of the assembly to access the bulb, disconnect the high voltage connector, remove the bulb, then put in a tube or hose (I've used my ski boot dryer) and run it for a half hour perhaps hooked up to a hair dryer or shop vac. Reinstall the bulb/connector/back and if it fogs up again you've got a bad seal or a cracked glass. Cracked glass can be sealed temporarily with cyanoacrylic crazy glue.
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