ArmyofOne Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 hi, i woudl like to put silverstar bulbs in when i get this car, unfortunately it has some HEAVY condensation inside the right headlight, how do i fix this??? if i dont fix it and it gets/stays wet in there, the $20.00 a pop bulbs will blow. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 remove the headlight unit from the car and place it in a hot dry place. (oven at 120-140 degrees or so). Not enough to melt the plastic but hot enough to dry out the insides. When dry, hold the light unit in a water bath large enough to immerse the unit past any seals. See if it leaks. If so, use a bead of silicone or aquarium sealent to stop the leak. Also look at the gasket around the bulb holder. If it is dry or cracked, that will let moisture in. A thin bead of sealant will work and still allow you to remove the bulb later. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 i will look. thanks again... hopw do i remove the headlight??? any ideas??? also is there a haynes manual for this car??? i looked and all i saw was 1989-1992 Toyota Camry V6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 that manual should surfice for the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted September 8, 2004 Author Share Posted September 8, 2004 ok thanks Steviej everyone is so helpful here. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2ggg Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 hi, i woudl like to put silverstar bulbs in when i get this car, unfortunately it has some HEAVY condensation inside the right headlight, how do i fix this??? if i dont fix it and it gets/stays wet in there, the $20.00 a pop bulbs will blow.TIA. ← I sealed mine with just Kitchen/Bath silicone (GE I Think) last year because i failed state inspection last winter - has lasted about a year with no problem. Heating for a fairly long time sounds like a pretty good idea - just have to be careful. If a lot of water may have to get most out first by drilling holes in bottom - I must have hit puddle 'cause there was a lot. I used alternately a hair dryer and a little l tire air compressor - cigarette lighter type(used the drilled holes to put in a ball pump needle ) This was all a slow process. Body shop told me to use big compressor but didn't have one and didn't want to take time to take it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
es300ed Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 This may sound like a silly solution but I did it for almost 10 years on a 1992 Volvo 240. I removed the bulb and then used about paper towels wrapped in a tight spiral (one at a time), inserted each into the hole where the bulb came out and let the paper towels soak up the accumulated condensation. After about 5 paper towels it was just about dry. I had to do this once or twice per year. Didn't solve the problem but worked for me. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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