"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "apdicenzo" <apdicenzo@cox.net> wrote in
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>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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>>> "apdicenzo" <apdicenzo@cox.net> wrote in news:K1r9k.6618$Fj5.4522
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>>>> 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.
>
Is bumper removal pretty much standard with Hondas today given the design of
the front ends.

> 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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>
>
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> Tegger
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