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Old 10-01-2009, 11:11 PM
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Ok. So, my driver side headlight is leaking somewhere because there's a puddle of water just sitting at the bottom of the middle section of the damn headlight, just mocking me saying "haha I got in". After re-sealing it 3 times. I think I have found the problem. So I rip off the silicone, then re-seal that section, letting it dry completely, and then put it back in. Then, it starts to rain a couple days later. But guess what? ...Yeah...it's back, yet again. But it's not as foggy as it was with the same amount of water. So, I dont know what to do anymore. Please help. Mone'ys short right now because of college (darn you college) so I can't buy another headlight =[
 
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:23 PM
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Maybe the water is getting into the light where the bulbs insert into it? IDK much about 6th gens, but I know that was an issue with my Honda's headlights.
 
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:42 PM
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Try taking a water hose to it and see if you can spray it and pinpoint exactly as to where the water is coming through from. Then just re-seal where necessary.
 
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Old 10-01-2009, 11:45 PM
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or take it out and drill a hole in the bottom to drain the water out, not sure about this but the hose idea also sounds good, on my 03 there is a bunch of stupid little holes int he back of the headlight for headlight things any of them could be the problem.
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:19 AM
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Know money's short, but maybe you could let this problem go for awhile, since it isn't hurting anything, then save up and just buy a new headlight? Or the options the other guys suggested are also good.
 
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you gotta submerge it in water to see if theres any bubbles then seal it
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:11 AM
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It could be where the HIDs meet up. You said you had someone install it, maybe they just tried to rig the rubber gromet instead of getting a good sealed one?
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:11 AM
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I suggest doing what has already been said. lol
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 11:35 AM
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i second that motion from above. im sure that helps a whole lot! but using a garden hose would probably be the best. I know we do that kind of thing at work when testing for a leak in weatherstripping on a car and stuff like that...
 
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Old 10-02-2009, 08:36 PM
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lol what? oh no, I've installed the HID's myself. My HID bulb wiring has this rubber grommet thats a short ways from the bulb...and It's one whole piece but....ok think of a big wooden spool, like the one's that wires are wrapped around like for construction. Ok, where the wire goes on that spool is where my rubber grommet from my headlight housing sit at. That "spool" has the rubber grommet from my headlight housing in the middle. But I notice'd that the grommet from the HID is torn. But how does water get inside there, all the way past the bulbs and that little structure that's in their and then sits at the bottom of my headlight?
 
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