bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
so i installed the deautokey hid kit well about 2 weeks after install i started getting moisture in the driver side headlight...anyone have a clue what would cause this or a possible fix?
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moisture in headlight
- Thread starter bluekid99
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George Ab
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Pacific NW
Condensation likely caused it (change in temperature in ambient air resulting in water separating from air), and a well placed silicon pack to absorb moisture and dry out air should resolve.
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
maybe ill have to seal the dust cover where the wires come through alot better than i did...ill take a look later
if you did not have the problem before the hid install, it is the hid kit install that caused it.
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
hard to believe the light bulb itself caused moisture....
darth_furious1
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- alameda,ca
When you took off the bulb cover, it could be put back on not fully sealed and some moisture/vapors got in that way. The rubber cap can easily be slightly open.
Finglonga
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
Remember HID's run cooler than halogen and HID headlights do have condensation on the inside more than halogen as it is not evaporated off as quickly.
The kit is not the problem it is normal for HID's.
The kit is not the problem it is normal for HID's.
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
anyway i can have this not happen...what throws me off is its only in one headlight and not the other
darth_furious1
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- alameda,ca
Where does the water originate from? Is there always water in the housing? It shouldn't enter in the first place, regardless of the bulb. Halogens may help remove it a little better but it shouldn't have to remove any moisture if it is properly sealed. Seems like you have another probem
Finglonga
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Stafford, UK, Earth, Solar System.
The units are not sealed, they have breathers so moisture from the air is always going to get in. In damp conditions it can appear quite wet but will dry out in hot weather.
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
there is no puddles or anything in the headlight...it just gets foggy and has condensation like cups and stuff get on the inside...thats it...its going to the dealer today to see if i can squeeze a new headlight or something
deAutoLED.com
GolfMK6 Official Vendor
- Location
- ny
Keep us updated, we never seen this issue with our HID kits.
The grommet included will seal the dust cap tightly. Did you remove bumper/headlights during install?
The grommet included will seal the dust cap tightly. Did you remove bumper/headlights during install?
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
i did remove the headlight for install and the goofy thing is...i installed both sides the same identical way...one side has condensation the other doesnt...im baffled...idk if the seal around the headlight somehow broke or what
bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
UPDATE: Moisture is entirely gone once i adjusted the rubber grommet to the hole better...now my drive side HID doesnt work...checked all possible connections with headlight in...now gotta pull the headlight out and check everything else...starting to be more aggravation than its worth