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E-Code headlight housing...moisture leak...help!!!

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Old 01-09-2003, 03:22 PM
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Default E-Code headlight housing...moisture leak...help!!!

I just picked up my car from the dealership and they use one of those "spotless" washes to clean the cars. Well my passenger side E-Code headlight housing now has all the moisture in it...any way to fix this (ie - reseal it, etc?) Any help you can provide would be great, thanks.
Old 01-09-2003, 03:36 PM
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Default make sure both of the openings are tight inside the engine bay (the back of the e-code)

most likely it came un-snapped and just needs to be closed again....

If you installed them, you know what I'm talking about.
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Any other possibilities...like openings on the outside of the housing???
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They have air vents in a few places, try leaving your low and high beams on for a while.
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Never, ever let the dealer wash your car...just a good rule of thumb.
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Default Re: E-Code headlight housing...moisture leak...help!!!

The headlight housing has a little hole at the bottom. That should NOT be sealed. It is for moisture to escape. Just let the headlight dry. Best if you take a hair dryer and warm up, not heat up, the headlight housing so that the water can evaporate and leave. If you want to spped it up, open the seal of the Xenon bulb and loosen the bulb, do not take it out, just enough to let air and moisture escape. Do not let the dealer wash the car again... However, if the headlight is under water (not moisture), go back to the dealer and have them replace the headlight at their cost.
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Default Great...thanks everyone!

I'll see how the headlight looks in the morning and we'll take it from there =)
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