"Rick Cook" <rsee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:03:10 +1300, "J Brockley"
> <jsbrockley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>"Rick Cook" <rsee@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>news:onqcp3l6rhitkpfuleudgp78ala9p2a3ec@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> 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.
>>
>
> Good idea. Removal of the lamp unit looks to be a bit tough so I'll
> try to do it on the car. I can remove the seal and bulb, duct tape
> the openings and blow in pressurized air. I'll have to either listen
> for the leak or sponge on some soapy water. Thanks for the reply and
> idea. -Rick
Its probably on the upper seam as it got to be somewhere where water and
air
pressure can combine to get in.
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