"apdicenzo" <apdicenzo@cox.net> wrote in
news:QOK9k.8788$F97.1476@newsfe18.lga:

> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns9ACBB557C81F1tegger@208.90.168.18...
>> "apdicenzo" <apdicenzo@cox.net> wrote in news:K1r9k.6618$Fj5.4522
>> @newsfe23.lga:
>>
>>> i have a 2003 tl last year it started getting condensation
>>> inside.
>>> anyone have this problem? is there a seal that could be
>>> leaking? Any help ? how did you fix the problem?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Had you replaced the headlight bulb at any point?
>>
>>
>
> no..my husband thinks it's all one piece..trying to figure it out
> ourselves before getting dealer involved...It' out of warranty so I
> doubt they'll agree to pay for it



They won't pay for this.

And headamps these days all have separate bulbs, removable (often with
difficulty) from the rear of the assembly.

If the moisture's not getting in through a badly-sealed bulb O-ring, then
it's due to a failed seal between lens and reflector. To fix this you need
to remove the entire headlamp from the car, which is a highly non-trivial
operation involving removal of the entire front bumper.

Some people report success applying silicone caulk all around the
lens/reflector join. I prefer to drill a series of 1/16" or 3/32" holes in
the bottom of the plastic reflector, immediately behind the lens. These
holes allow better air flow than just the OEM drain/vent tube that's
mounted part-way up the reflector.




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Tegger

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