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Offline bakili

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Re: Headlights steaming up
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2012, 04:55:45 pm »
ive had this problem since ive owned the car for over 2 years

The only thing worries me is that headlights lenses will get stained from inside. Do you have any stain issues from inside lenses?


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Re: Headlights steaming up
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2012, 07:33:02 pm »
no none at all. it only does it when its heavy rain, and soon dries afterwards. I've found since have the indicators coded the patch of condensation is higher in the light due to the heat at the bottom from the indicator
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Re: Headlights steaming up
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2012, 02:05:56 pm »
ive had this problem since ive owned the car for over 2 years

The only thing worries me is that headlights lenses will get stained from inside. Do you have any stain issues from inside lenses?



I do have 'stain issues' in my halogen o.e.m. headlights. In the past I forgot to put the rubber covers back on when I placed some led city lights. Drove around for about a week in heavy rain without the covers. Saw condensation in the headlights. Used a hair dryer. All condensation gone. Putted the covers back on, condensation never came back, but now the inside of the glass/plastic has dried 'spots/stain'. Only visible when lights are on (due to reflection).
Is there a way to clean this? Reach the inside with a cloth?

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Tim

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Re: Headlights steaming up
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2013, 12:12:29 pm »
It would be good to know if inside the lights can be got at?
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