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02-07-2006, 10:45 PM
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I was afraid of washing my car after what I read on here about the clear corners. Well, I had to wash it...so I did, carefully.
The result was a bit of a lake inside the damn corner lense. I have become rather proficient in removing headlights, good thing too, coz waiting for that thing to dry out on it's own would have taken days. So I stuffed some paper towels in there to soak up most of it, then get out the old, and I mean OLD Vidal Sassoon, found a good position for it, and let her rip.
Since there was a drop on the bulb, I am guessing that the water came in from the top. The other side was fine...bone dry, no issues there. Good thing too, coz, as of now, I can't remove my headlight there....don't ask...
So what would I use to seal that up a bit better? If I put silicone on that thing that holds the bulb in place and pops into the housing, then I will have one hell of a time opening it up again once the bulb blows.
What did you guys do?
May I add that it's a god damn shame, that us car entusiasts spend their hard earned money on aftermarket parts to make them unique and personalized, or just plain better looking, and as a reward we get **** parts! I am extreeeeeeeeeemely pissed that who ever makes these pieces of **** is incapable of making a housing equal or better than the OEM part! Now I have a bit of dust and some water spots inside the lens....not cool at all!
The result was a bit of a lake inside the damn corner lense. I have become rather proficient in removing headlights, good thing too, coz waiting for that thing to dry out on it's own would have taken days. So I stuffed some paper towels in there to soak up most of it, then get out the old, and I mean OLD Vidal Sassoon, found a good position for it, and let her rip.
Since there was a drop on the bulb, I am guessing that the water came in from the top. The other side was fine...bone dry, no issues there. Good thing too, coz, as of now, I can't remove my headlight there....don't ask...
So what would I use to seal that up a bit better? If I put silicone on that thing that holds the bulb in place and pops into the housing, then I will have one hell of a time opening it up again once the bulb blows.
What did you guys do?
May I add that it's a god damn shame, that us car entusiasts spend their hard earned money on aftermarket parts to make them unique and personalized, or just plain better looking, and as a reward we get **** parts! I am extreeeeeeeeeemely pissed that who ever makes these pieces of **** is incapable of making a housing equal or better than the OEM part! Now I have a bit of dust and some water spots inside the lens....not cool at all!
02-07-2006, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by XxXTransAmXxX
You could try some silicone, spreading it with your finger around the seam....some fingernail polish (clear) etc...
Seam around the whole housing, I mean where the housing meets the lens, or around the housing and where that thing that the bulb attaches to plugs into the housing, coz that's where I am guessing the water came from.
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02-08-2006, 12:18 AM
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Hey man, we meet again w/ the corners.
Same god damn problem. Only mine done leak when I wash my car or when it rains, because I sealed them. But rather, when its cold out, and hot bulbs put moisture on the inside. I have been trying to find a fix, but I'm totally clueless.
They are siliconed, everything, and nothin doing.
Same god damn problem. Only mine done leak when I wash my car or when it rains, because I sealed them. But rather, when its cold out, and hot bulbs put moisture on the inside. I have been trying to find a fix, but I'm totally clueless.
They are siliconed, everything, and nothin doing.
but you got to make sure they are sealed god too
02-08-2006, 08:23 AM
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So should I put the silicone sealer on with the socket already in place, or should I put it on the socket where it will make contact with the housing before it put it into the housing? I am worried that if I do it that way, it will be hell to get that thing out of there again when I have to replace a bulb. I am guessing if I put around that area on the outside when the socket is in the housing already, I can scrape it off with a razor when I need to replace the bulb.
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02-08-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Zymosis
just seal around the edge, the bulbs should seal because they have the little gasket like things that go on the socket of them when you screw them in
02-08-2006, 11:04 AM
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Mine seemed like it kept getting moisture inside it. Not sure if it was from the heat or a leak but i drilled a small Hole on the backside and outer side of each one and mine never fog up any more or have moisture in them.
It almost seemed like it needed some ventilation. I put the holes on the bottom so if they did puddle up it would drain.
It almost seemed like it needed some ventilation. I put the holes on the bottom so if they did puddle up it would drain.
02-08-2006, 11:47 AM
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I just stumbled upon this, and haven't seen the other thread about the clear corners, so I will search it in a min. But I'm guessing there is a common problem with installing the clear corners? I was going to install some on my car soon, but now I'm not sure. Is it worth it, or are the problems fixable?
02-08-2006, 01:39 PM
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Well, on mine that socket that holds the bulb which goes into the housing is very loose! I remember taking the stockers out, and it was tight as can be. So I think I am gonna start off by putting some silicone around there. Hell I might take the whole thing out again and do what everyone is suggesting and running a bead of silicone around the whole edge.
Any specific brand of silicone I should buy....I am guessing I can get it at a autoparts store. It's just called "clear silicone sealer" right?
Thanks for everyones input so far!
Any specific brand of silicone I should buy....I am guessing I can get it at a autoparts store. It's just called "clear silicone sealer" right?
Thanks for everyones input so far!
02-08-2006, 02:12 PM
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TheSilverOne,
Thanks man....did you seal around the socket where the bulb goes into the housing as well? If I seal it there with the socket in place already, do you think I can get the silicone off without too much trouble when it comes time to replace the bulb?
Thanks man....did you seal around the socket where the bulb goes into the housing as well? If I seal it there with the socket in place already, do you think I can get the silicone off without too much trouble when it comes time to replace the bulb?
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i have these same problems with my clears...i freaking hate the inventor of them they should die a slow and painful death for making us deal with such garbage....but anyways yeah make sure you seal them up...if you cant find silicon....bazooka gum will do just fine!!!!