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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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I have noticed that dampness has formed on the internal side of my passenger side headlamp unit. This is on a 2004 coupe, but it could have happened on any year or Xfire model. Does anyone have ever exprerienced this and what might be the solution to the problem.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Centaurv
I have noticed that dampness has formed on the internal side of my passenger side headlamp unit. This is on a 2004 coupe, but it could have happened on any year or Xfire model. Does anyone have ever exprerienced this and what might be the solution to the problem.
Did this happen suddenly or take some time?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Default Re: Dampness in headlight unit

You can remove one headlight bulb and use a hair dryer. Take extra care not to loose the bulb retainer spring
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by turbomar
You can remove one headlight bulb and use a hair dryer. Take extra care not to loose the bulb retainer spring
Yea, you can do that, BUT ! It's gonna leave water spots on the inside surface.
( HINT, also remove the eyebrow light socket to allow the air blown in someplace to exit ... )

IMHO, you should just remove the unit and follow maxchicon's instructions for removing moisture .....

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ighlight=99%25
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by alaxfire
Yea, you can do that, BUT ! It's gonna leave water spots on the inside surface.
( HINT, also remove the eyebrow light socket to allow the air blown in someplace to exit ... )

IMHO, you should just remove the unit and follow maxchicon's instructions for removing moisture .....

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ighlight=99%25
Drying and cleaning it does not stop it from re-occurring.The cause of this has to be found to prevent it from happening again. The kit that is supposed to prevent this may or may not work in this case.
Info from the OP is required.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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Good point ......
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: Dampness in headlight unit

I could not say, I know I noticed it when I wash the car last week-end, and it was not the case 2 weeks earlier
 
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Old Oct 15, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Alaxfire, Thank you for the info
 
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