WTB: Gen 1 headlights

[solaratony]

Kay. Just noticed today that my passenger side headlight has quite a bit of condensation in it. Here's a few pics:
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Dunno why or when it started, but it's recent for sure. Plus, they're both 9 years old and yellowing anyways. So, if anyone has a set of headlights to sell, I will buy them if the price is reasonable. Stock is preferable, but I will consider aftermarket if I like the way they look.


I just know the bulb is gonna start going out. That's what happened when my dad's truck headlight did the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[SdeA]

Why don't you try this, before consider buying a new headlight. Save yourself some money $_$

http://solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=20297

[mazen222]

check if the rubber thingy behind the bulb is tightly closed.... i think this is the only place where water can get in.

if not, u can get some new headlights from ebay... but they're almost $100 each.

The yellowing can be completely removed if u follow that tutorial. works great

[solaratony]

Thanks for the suggestions. I was so frustrated with it that I didn't think about the rubber thingy in back. I will check it.

As for the yellowing, I used some product I bought at wally world, and it worked good. It's been a while so they just yellowed again. May buy some more if I can get the condensation to go away.

Sigh. The joys of a nearly decade old car.

[Got2XLR8 NYX]

there is no 100% way to stop the condensation from getting into the headlight assembly... if you take the time to look at it and even go as far as dunking it into a tank of water like I did you will discover some vents that are covered by plastic flaps and has some foam sponges inside them. I think the vents are there to let condensation out but anyways here is my proof.



in the picture above you can see the vents that I am talking about and how i took out the foam sponges that easily got saturated and replaced it with some cotton.

[solaratony]

Hmm. That's an interesting suggestion. I will have to try that before we get more rain or humidity. Thanks!!!