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Old 12-11-2017, 05:53 AM
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As you can see from the photos, my headlight’s eyebrow have alot of moisture/condensation/water in it. Is there any way to get the water out of the eyebrow without drilling a hole on it? If you’ve had similar problem, please let me know how you got it fixed.



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Not sure if the eyebrow section shares the same "air" space as the headlight section, but I usually open the hood and remove the circular angel eye bulb cover and let it air out overnight.

You can also use a blowdryer or heat gun and heat the lens from the outside and the condensation will turn to vapor and find its way out the same way it came in.
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Thanks but I've tried both of those and nothing has worked for me so far...
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Usually this problem is caused by a perished seal between the front cover and the plastic housing.
You can buy new rubber seals which will permanently repair the problem
Drilling a hole will not clear the moisture unless it is built up like a river in the bottom of the lense
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