condensation in headlight

[carlosvr6]

Noticed last night that the 1999 Accord i bought a few weeks ago has a build up of condensation inside the passengers side headlight (can actually see the droplets in there). It is making the light coming from the headlight much dimmer than the other.

What is the best/permanent way to cure this without having to replace the complete unit?

Many thanks

 

[Phil W]

Get a couple of small sachets that you get with new shoes in the box, pop them in the back of the headlight and your problem will be solved.

 

[carlosvr6]

Get a couple of small sachets that you get with new shoes in the box, pop them in the back of the headlight and your problem will be solved.

The sillica gel things you mean?
Is it safe to leave them in the headlight?

 

[Firestar_3x]

I would use Sillica get to dry the water out, however this will not fix the cause, you have a leak in one of the headlight rubber seals, at a guess.

 

[Phil W]

Yeah its safe, just tuck them in at the back insude the plactic/rubber cover

 

[carlosvr6]

you have a leak in one of the headlight rubber seals, at a guess.

If it is the seals, can these be fixed (any sealants in particular that are good) or will the whole unit need replacing?

 

[robbiemc]

My '04 Accord had this problem and the dealers solution was to replace the whole unit, luckily this was under warranty so was the easiest option in that situation.

 

[carlosvr6]

Get a couple of small sachets that you get with new shoes in the box, pop them in the back of the headlight and your problem will be solved.

Any idea how long this takes to get rid of the droplets as they have been in just over a week and i cant see any improvement.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Fixed my light the other weekend, problem is to get the light out you end up with a car looking like :

Took a hair dryer to the light, used some gutter sealent on the leak then put it all back together.