[Shotimes] New Headlamps

[Paul Nimz]

Actually you want them vented better.  If sealed up any water vapor that gets
in will not get out.  This results in the build up of liquid inside.

Paul


On 10/2/2005 1:42:37 AM, Christina Casselton (chriscass@pacbell.net) wrote:
> I've ordered new Sable headlights after being
> convinced by Rick that they will work on the Taurus
> crossmember.  I've
> also ordered some of that plastic
> weatherbeater stuff to put on them before I install
> them to hopefully keep them clear for years to come.
>
> My question to all of you is this,
> I've had lots of
> trouble with my headlights, corner lights and even
> tail lights getting condensation in them.  The
> condensation hasn't
> ruined the buls or wiring or
> anything, but it sure wreaks havoc on diversifying the
> beam of light coming from them at night time.  One of
> the biggest reasons for wanting to improve the
> headlights is that I do have a hard time seeing at
> night time and the SHO I had had really yellow lenses
> and I'm sure it didn't help the situation any, so
> I'm
> trying to do all I can to increase the light output
> through these new lenses--without resorting to the new
> fangled expensive headlamps that George and others are
> going to.
>
> My question for the group is, how to seal up the
> lenses prior to installation so that they don't
> get
> condensation in them.  Or does the heat produced by
> the lamps mixed with the humidity inevitably cau