Tips for Keeping Headlights Clear of Ice Buildup?

[MikeBoom]

This photo is post-ice removal, but you get an idea of the conditions I was driving in yesterday. Snow, mist being kicked up by other vehicles, and temperatures in the range of 29-31ºF. In a drive of about 250 miles I had to stop three times to remove ice buildup on the headlights.

I’ll be picking up some Rain-X for plastic, hoping that making them a little more slick will help, but I’m not too optimistic. Have any of you found something that helps?

 

[olyelr]

Yea. Dont ride the vehicles ass in front of you lol.


Haaaaa, i know it’s inevitable at times. But i have been driving in northern michigan winters for 25 years and have never in my life seen the front of my vehicle look like that.

 

[MikeBoom]

Yea. Dont ride the vehicles ass in front of you lol.


Haaaaa, i know it’s inevitable at times. But i have been driving in northern michigan winters for 25 years and have never in my life seen the front of my vehicle look like that.

Well, that would take all the sport out of it.

Actually, the first 100 miles or so of my trip yesterday was on congested expressways into and out of O’Hare IAP so there was a constant mist of muck, snow and sleet. Pretty much unavoidable, even when you’re not tailgating (and I actually don’t). The next 150 miles of driving was on more rural roads; not a lot of other vehicles, but I still had to stop twice to de-ice. Since you’re so near the North Pole your temperatures are probably a wee bit colder than what I was driving in yesterday.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Use Pam or Weber Grille spray. While I have not used it on my truck, I have used it on my snowblower blades and discharge chute. Even in a very wet snow storm, I have NO snow accumulation on my snowblower parts.

 

[Onlyone]

I ceramic coat everything. Works well to keep ice off and easy to remove.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Hazzard of LED headlights, they don't get warm like the old Halogens...so they freeze up.

 

[olyelr]

Well, that would take all the sport out of it.

Actually, the first 100 miles or so of my trip yesterday was on congested expressways into and out of O’Hare IAP so there was a constant mist of muck, snow and sleet. Pretty much unavoidable, even when you’re not tailgating (and I actually don’t). The next 150 miles of driving was on more rural roads; not a lot of other vehicles, but I still had to stop twice to de-ice. Since you’re so near the North Pole your temperatures are probably a wee bit colder than what I was driving in yesterday.

Haaaaa. Like i say, i get it, it’s inevitable at times. Especially in the city. All my driving is 2 lane country roads…if i catch someone and the roads are sloppy i just stay back till i can pass. I know that dosnt work in the city, someone will just cut 2 feet in front of you lol.

Its high 20’s to low 30’s right now and the roads are sloppy as hell. I know what you are talking about.

Like you say, maybe a rainex type product would help some. But like you i wouldnt be too optimistic.

 

[olyelr]

Use Pam or Weber Grille spray. While I have not used it on my truck, I have used it on my snowblower blades and discharge chute. Even in a very wet snow storm, I have NO snow accumulation on my snowblower parts.

Good idea!

 

[Brand0n]

Have you used a ceramic wax on all surfaces yet?

 

[StephenPT]

I put this ceramic coating on my paint and lights. It seems to be doing a great job keeping the dirt from sticking. I'm not driving in conditions nearly as extreme as you, though.

https://www.amazon.com/Griots-Garage-10978-Ceramic-22oz/dp/B084F4DC92/ref=sr_1_3

 

[MikeBoom]

I’ll probably try the ceramic route, guys. A friend of mine who‘s into detailing recommended this, too.

 

[vcode]

Hazzard of LED headlights, they don't get warm like the old Halogens...so they freeze up.

Yep, and a recessed design doesn't help. Much less chance when headlights were flush.....

 

[EvergreenZ71]

The funny thing is the led lights do generate heat, but frim the rear instead of the bulb. This problem is becoming common enough someone is going either engineer a headlight housing to take advantage of that or port air back from the cabin heater to the headlights (which would be more complicated and less effective).

 

[R32driver]

The funny thing is the led lights do generate heat, but frim the rear instead of the bulb. This problem is becoming common enough someone is going either engineer a headlight housing to take advantage of that or port air back from the cabin heater to the headlights (which would be more complicated and less effective).

Technology already exists so kind of surprising you don't get said technology on newer high end vehicles. I'm sure the lenses need to be made out of glass so probably would drastically increase the cost of mass producing them for millions of vehicles compared to cheap plastic lenses...

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