Condensation in headlight lens

82 GT · 10-03-2006, 12:26 PM

Is there a way to remove condensation from behind the headlight lens in the 87-93 mustangs? My driver side lens has water behind the lens, which effects how well it works. There's a small hole on top where water seeps in.
Is the lens a sealed unit or is there a way to remove them and get the condensation out.
I just need to know if I need to buy new headlights or not.

mpj76 · 10-04-2006, 10:08 PM

My lights would do that until it got so bad that collected water started shorting out and blowing the bulb. I eventually bought new light assemblies since mine were really yellow anyway and I was still really into the car. Several years later now, I noticed a little bit of condensation again. I think I'll just drill a tiny drainhole somewhere instead of spending more cash on what is now just a get-me-around-mobile.

~The Jester~ · 10-04-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 GT

Is there a way to remove condensation from behind the headlight lens in the 87-93 mustangs?

Yea, replace the headlight assembly. NOT supposed to be "open to the environment", which is why she's taking on water.

You're not even supposed to touch that bulb with your bare hands because of the oil on your fingers, so what do you think all that water is doing? Nuttin good! LOL

Get a new lens bro!

Coupe50h · 10-10-2006, 05:17 PM

Yep same problem here, Im just gonna break down and spend some cash on some new clears, 6 piece set is cheap enough, considering how well it enhances a fox, I always notice them right away on other peoples stangs, they look good (brand new)

82 GT · 10-10-2006, 10:24 PM

Where is a good place to buy them at besides Ebay? Ebay want $40-$50 to ship them on top of the $90-$100+ price tag!!
Screw that bullshit!! I'll go to the "U pull it" junkyard and get both pair for $20

Coupe50h · 10-12-2006, 03:08 PM

"texas mustang", or "Late model restoration" sometimes runs a deal on them, you can get oe ford ones, or repro's which are cheaper, and look good as well.

dont know about shipping, but luckily im only about 2 hours away from these places.

jalangst · 10-17-2006, 09:22 PM

I had the same problem, my headlight blew so I replaced it and a week later it blew again. Then I noticed I had water in the headlight. Well, I wanted a quick fix and just took the headlight out, dumped the water and used a clear silicon glue to put around the outside of the headlight cover and where it attaches to the rest of the unit. Basically, where it was leaking. It worked, stopped leaking and it didn't cost me a thing. So, if you're lights aren't discolored that bad and you don't want to spend the money on new ones, just try some silicon.

One other quick solution is to just drill a drain hole in the bottom of the lens. Don't recommend it as you would be exposing the light to some elements but that would work too.

10-03-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Condensation in headlight lens Is there a way to remove condensation from behind the headlight lens in the 87-93 mustangs? My driver side lens has water behind the lens, which effects how well it works. There's a small hole on top where water seeps in. Is the lens a sealed unit or is there a way to remove them and get the condensation out. I just need to know if I need to buy new headlights or not. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

10-04-2006, 10:08 PM	#2
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Re: Condensation in headlight lens My lights would do that until it got so bad that collected water started shorting out and blowing the bulb. I eventually bought new light assemblies since mine were really yellow anyway and I was still really into the car. Several years later now, I noticed a little bit of condensation again. I think I'll just drill a tiny drainhole somewhere instead of spending more cash on what is now just a get-me-around-mobile. __________________ 91 Coupe: FMS 1 5/8 unqual shorty's, BBK off road X-pipe, Super Duty T5, Pro 5.0 short shifter, 2.73 rear, G3 alt, MSD coil, dist, no smog pump, oil cooler, 195K miles, 14 deg timing, 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway @ 65 mph.

10-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#4
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: Condensation in headlight lens Yep same problem here, Im just gonna break down and spend some cash on some new clears, 6 piece set is cheap enough, considering how well it enhances a fox, I always notice them right away on other peoples stangs, they look good (brand new) __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

10-10-2006, 10:24 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Condensation in headlight lens Where is a good place to buy them at besides Ebay? Ebay want $40-$50 to ship them on top of the $90-$100+ price tag!! Screw that bullshit!! I'll go to the "U pull it" junkyard and get both pair for $20 __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

10-12-2006, 03:08 PM	#6
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: Condensation in headlight lens "texas mustang", or "Late model restoration" sometimes runs a deal on them, you can get oe ford ones, or repro's which are cheaper, and look good as well. dont know about shipping, but luckily im only about 2 hours away from these places. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

10-17-2006, 09:22 PM	#7
jalangst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26	Re: Condensation in headlight lens I had the same problem, my headlight blew so I replaced it and a week later it blew again. Then I noticed I had water in the headlight. Well, I wanted a quick fix and just took the headlight out, dumped the water and used a clear silicon glue to put around the outside of the headlight cover and where it attaches to the rest of the unit. Basically, where it was leaking. It worked, stopped leaking and it didn't cost me a thing. So, if you're lights aren't discolored that bad and you don't want to spend the money on new ones, just try some silicon. One other quick solution is to just drill a drain hole in the bottom of the lens. Don't recommend it as you would be exposing the light to some elements but that would work too.

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