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Old 08-30-2008 | 10:27 PM
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Hey guys,

I've got some H3 bulbs I want to swap into my APT fogs, and I need to open them up to get out some condensation that has developed. I stared at the back of it for a long time without seeing any easy way to open it. What's the trick?

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Old 08-30-2008 | 11:20 PM
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you smash them on the ground. (you cant open them easily anyways)
Old 08-30-2008 | 11:31 PM
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Bake 'em?
Old 08-30-2008 | 11:42 PM
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Old 08-30-2008 | 11:52 PM
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no trick...

you can't.
Old 08-31-2008 | 12:05 AM
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really you cant open them? but you can still swap bulbs right?
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You need a small screwdriver. Take your fog light out and look at the back of the fogs, you'll see 2 rubber boots. Remove the bigger boot to see a tiny screw behind it. Unscrew that to expose the bulb. Swap it. Then go in reverse. Make sure the rubber boots are on securely (Don't half ___ this step, this is probably why condensation develops in the first place).

For the condensation, get a few of those silica gel packets and put it in there for about a day. The condensation should be gone.
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Cool, thanks for the tips guys. I used a vacuum to get out the majority of the condensation, hopefully the rest goes away with time. If not, I'll try the silica gel packets.
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Don't use a vacuum, use an air hose. That's what I did and got excellent results.
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