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Old 04-30-2012, 09:50 PM
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Question condensation in my HID lamps!?!?!?

it hasn't rained in over a week here in houston tx. but i keep getting condensation in my head lamp. the crazy thing is it dries out but as soon as i drive it has moisture inside it. where is it coming from whats causing it? i need to replace the ballast for that side but I'm afraid to do so while i have this problem because i don't want it to short it out. anyone else have this problem?
 
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:45 AM
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Most likely the rear lamp housing cover is not seated correctly or the gasket is faulty.
 
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Old 05-01-2012, 02:45 PM
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im gong to pull the bumper today and swap the ballast's around to see if thats in fact what i need to replace before i buy a new one and I'm also going to check that back seal. thanks jahummer, so simple to thought of that but i was way of thinking the prob.
 
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Old 05-01-2012, 08:04 PM
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well it turns out the reason why my bumper wouldn't come off was i wasn't using enough force. i was being way to delicate, also i found my condensation problem. when i told you about my theory with the washer fluid ruining the ballast turns out i was right my ballast was full of washer fluid and the condensation came from the heat generated while driving turning the washer fluid into condensation. i swapped the ballast around and plugged in the light and nothing happened. so it looks like i may have to buy another head lamp assembly. i have the head lamp sitting out to dry. i hope that it works after that. of course my luck i have a ridiculous problem.
but thank you for your help today, i know i would of still been baffled with the bumper if it wasn't for you.
 
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