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andygrits
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Dec 27, 2008, 6:34 PM

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My 1994 Taurus has water inside the headlight lenses. Some people have advised me to drill holes in the lenses for evaporation and drainage. Also, I want to take the lenses off so I can dry them out. I don't know how to work the clips and I don't want to break them Can you help?

I've blow about three bulbs and I know it's got to be the water/moisture in there.


Jeff Norfolk
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Dec 27, 2008, 10:08 PM

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Drilling a hole is decent advise but any moisture in the headlight assembly will blow that halogen bulb. I don't think the headlight comes appart. It is all one unit. Best bet is to replace the whole thing. If that is not possible than drill the hole at the bottom of the light.
Jeff


flatnround
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Dec 28, 2008, 9:04 AM

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After the hole is drilled you could always seal it with silicone.


andygrits
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Dec 30, 2008, 5:28 PM

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Hey Jeff,
Thanks for the reply. I went ahead and drilled the holes and waited a while before replacing the bulb. Since I was in Alabama at the time, the humidity was about 100% as usual, so I had doubts about it drying out.

I replaced the halogen bulb and drove 750 miles back home. The light still works. I guess it just needed venting like the theory said. I drilled holes in the top and bottom since one car parts guy said it needs to evaporate as well as drain.
Small miracles!
Marion


Jeff Norfolk
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Dec 30, 2008, 6:35 PM

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Great. Glad things are working for you. I agree that things need to evaporate but the problem with the hole in the top is when it rains, there goes another bulb. I would go ahead and fill the hole with silicone as the other poster recommended.
Jeff





 
 
 






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