Rain + Lights = SUCK

[vjr021]

So it is rainy season here in Florida... and my lights are getting beat up...

I came outside to see this:

I just replaced my clear turn signal lights due to moisture, and I guess I didn't catch it fast enough, because now one of my LED DRL's are 1/2 out.

ARRGGHHH.

Where is a drought when you need it?

 

[bigrhino]

I have the same problem. What's the solution to fix it?

 

[chip]

HA! I'm in Brandon too! What are the odds?

The solution is silicone! I always silicone the edges & gaps of all my light housings. Works everytime!

 

[mrtrill]

or...the ghetto fix is to roll up little pieces of paper towels, dump'em n the plastic housing (once uv taken it off ofcourse), let them roll around wicking up all of the moisture, then dump!! then ofcourse u could seal it wit da good stuff.

 

[DenaliAK]

Denali headlights actually aren't 100% sealed. The edges are, but moisture from the air can still get in and condense. I'm not totally sure why this is, but they are purposely designed this way for some reason. If you look on the back there is a little rubber "snorkel" looking thing. Also on the back of the housing there is a small round, quarter-sized patch that is a breathable fabric.

Here's a pic...the DEPO housings I have actually have two snorkels, one on each end. They are the black tubes.

Essentially, the headlights are designed to breath. When the lights are on, it probably creates a convection current drawing in cool air which may be the function....to cool the headlights. Either way, that moisture will go away fairly quickly on it's own.

As for the other lights and their problems, I'm guessing they are totally unrelated to the headlight moisture.