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Old 05-24-2006, 12:30 AM
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Hey guys i just reinstalled angel eyes BUT my headlights started fogging up after i installed them back on! I used a window cleaner by mcguires becuz them seemed dirty but i cleaned them well! So when i washed the car them started fogging up and as well in the morning when its cool outside and i go to work.

Anyone know how i can keep them from fogging up inside the headlights??
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rebake them in the oven take them apart clean them really good to get all the water out and re-seal them but add some more silicone to the seal where the lens meets the housing then when thats dry put a bead of clear silicone around the outside of the seal and it should be a ok after that.

I have to do the same thing on one of my headlights, but that won't be for a little while when I get my strobe kit I will do it.
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^ Yup... bad seal.
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I wouldn't use silicone to seal the inside of the housing. Too much trouble if you ever decide to take the headlights apart again. Go to a Nissan dealer and buy their headlight sealant. It's like 15 bucks a roll and it works the best because its OEM glue.
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if you heat the headlights up in the oven at like 250 the silicone will come off very very easily, I did a couple of times with the tC's lights.
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Great thanx alot guys for the info! i'll be doing this again when it gets warmer and stops raining! yea i'll go and buy some sealant from nissan ....ummm toyota wouldnt havent it as well or just nissan that has it?
but for sure i'll get some!
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