Re: Headlight leak in '99 Miata

"Rick Cook" <rsee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> My 99 has always been garaged, until lately.  I live in San Diego
> where it hardly rains and have never noticed moisture inside my
> headlight lens, until now.  The car has been parked in the driveway
> for several months, we've had some rain and now water has condensed
> inside the driver-side lens; I can see no leak.  I've parked the car
> in the sun****ne and popped the rubber seal off the inside to hopefully
> let the water eva****ate, but to no avail.  Although I'm sure I can get
> the water out, can someone tell me how this likely happened.  I have
> no cracks in the lens and the seals look good.  Any ideas would be
> welcomed.
> -Rick

Had this on another car and couldn't sort it until I got really keen. 
Removed headlight and blocked opennings with duct tape. I then submerged
in 
water and blew air in via a tube. Its amazing how such a small hole could 
let in enough water to be a problem.