Moisture in headlight

Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:05 pm

Okay, so I got my car washed yesterday (the Focus) and this morning I noticed moisture in the passenger side light. How do you get rid of it and seal the headlight up so it stops doing that.

I would like to fix it right, or is it time for new lights?

Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:18 pm

Wish I knew, my stock SVT's love moisture. Both sides.

Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:20 pm

Yeah, I'm trying to sell this thing and don't want any issues. Hell I washed it yesterday and found the first door ding I have ever seen on it. Maybe my son inherits a Focus, he's almost 15 and ready to learn to drive.

blcksvt2003 · Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:32 pm

i had a fog with bad moisture in it once, i took it apart which was a huuuge bitch cause that things is hardcore sealed for the most part, obviously not at a certain point if ur getting moisture but i cleaned it all up let it air dry then re sealed it with a silicone sealant, dont know if this is the right or wrong way to go about it but it worked for me, i was blowing alot of bulbs too because of the moisture but not anymore! that was on my old car

Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:24 pm

Louis Zerr wrote:Yeah, I'm trying to sell this thing and don't want any issues. Hell I washed it yesterday and found the first door ding I have ever seen on it. Maybe my son inherits a Focus, he's almost 15 and ready to learn to drive.

Was it an automatic wash with an underbody spray? There's vents in the lights that can let water in that way. They should dry out.

And as for the kid, why not keep it. You own it and it's a great learners car.

Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:29 pm

Good call Steve, it was an under body spray one. I haven't taken my car to a car wash in some 3 years. This one had a flat floor (no rails bumps or anything to drive over) and was touch less. I'll cross my fingers and hope it dries out.

hdsixhundred · Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:06 am

it should for sure clear out. If i hand wash my car it wont fog but if I get lazy and do the touchless almost all of them have the underbody wash and my drivers side fogs up instantly.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:22 am

Louis Zerr wrote:Good call Steve, it was an under body spray one. I haven't taken my car to a car wash in some 3 years. This one had a flat floor (no rails bumps or anything to drive over) and was touch less. I'll cross my fingers and hope it dries out.

FYI-They'll dry out faster if the lights are on due to the heat from the bulbs

Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:06 pm

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:
Louis Zerr wrote:Good call Steve, it was an under body spray one. I haven't taken my car to a car wash in some 3 years. This one had a flat floor (no rails bumps or anything to drive over) and was touch less. I'll cross my fingers and hope it dries out.
FYI-They'll dry out faster if the lights are on due to the heat from the bulbs

Yup, i left them on all night. Now my battery is dead.

Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:02 pm

Louis Zerr wrote: Yup, i left them on all night. Now my battery is dead.

Sounds like something you'd do.

Last time you got pulled over and they asked for your licence did you say "It's on the back of the car man" ?

Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:23 pm

Yeah, then they were like your drivers license and I was like yeah here it is, Pedro DePacas.
My friend Ralph was with me.