Hids & Condensation

[Aret4Euro]

Ok so, after going through 3 sets of headlight housings ( 2 driver 1 passenger) I am finnally convinced that this is not a manufacturers defect but something more sinister, ever since I got my hid"s done the condensation wont go away every time it rains comes right back like a psycho ex girlfriend, and oh yea the dust caps are on so im open to suggestions .. Thank u

[OnlineAlias]

Ok so, after going through 3 sets of headlight housings ( 2 driver 1 passenger) I am finnally convinced that this is not a manufacturers defect but something more sinister, ever since I got my hid"s done the condensation wont go away every time it rains comes right back like a psycho ex girlfriend, and oh yea the dust caps are on so im open to suggestions .. Thank u

Mine did that until I made sure that the rubber covers on the back were perfectly installed and defect free. It might not be your housings, it may be the back covers.

[Aret4Euro]

Im gonna man handle all of them off and , get rid of whatever condensation is left, if all else fails im taking a bat and you can figure out the rest..

[PLAccBo]

When I installed my hids, I was able to fit all the wiring and ballasts inside the stock housing. So it has no opening to more moisture as compared to stock.

[Aret4Euro]

I didn't even think about that , im obviously running the cables through the dust caps,gonna run to home depo and get some silicone

[Aret4Euro]

A$# 4ole headlight!!

[snobrdrdan]

The car is telling you HID + reflector housing =

[rroman]

The car is telling you HID + reflector housing =

Totally agree

I see so many cars riding around with those crappy plug in HID kits. Not only do they look terrible but they're dangerous.

I say save the money for a proper upgrade, or just replace your stock bulbs with something closer to the look you're going for.

[Aret4Euro]

Both of you are absolutely right, no doubt about it I took the cheaper way out, but the headlight still has plenty of condensation, any ideas?

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[Bthasht]

Hids cause heat. Heat causes condensation in colder weather. If your dust cap has a hole for wires to run through this is enough to create condensation. Buy new dust caps and put stock bulbs back in. Before doing that use a blow drier in empty socket to get out condensation? Also any rock chips in headlight housing?

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[Good Hills]

You need a rubber grommett to do it properly. But as everyone else says invest in projectors if you want to run HID's.

[Aret4Euro]

Hids cause heat. Heat causes condensation in colder weather. If your dust cap has a hole for wires to run through this is enough to create condensation. Buy new dust caps and put stock bulbs back in. Before doing that use a blow drier in empty socket to get out condensation? Also any rock chips in headlight housing?

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No rock chips or any defects in the seals I just checked, gonna get to it on Monday , I'll let you know how it goes..thank you

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