phils2k

went out in S last nite and noticed i had a build up of condensation in my offside headlight, and been out too car today and still like it any clues ?

cejsmith

i had a headlight replace a couple of weeks ago for that reason. I think it's a S2000 problem.

jimpom23

Phil, wait for mikeyk to come on, he had the same problem in my current car and sorted it fairly easily with no need for replacement parts....

rahula

Take out the high beam bulb, blow hot air in with a hairdryer and that should resolve it. If not then you will need new headlight IIRC.

mikey k

Use Rahula's technique - it will need the wheel arch liner removing to do it. I took all the bulbs out and also played it across the front lens to move the moisture from the joints.

Worked for a couple of weeks.

I ended up removing the head light and resealing it using epoxy glue around the seal between the black housing and the clear lens.

nickrg3

hmm. Gonna have to go through this as one of mine is pretty bad. remove the wheen arch lining? sheesh! Anyone got a cut away diagram that would help perhaps?

S2000_UK

Blow drying doesn't really work if you have a lot of condensation (unless you hold the dryer there for a very loooong time) You could remove the rubber seal at the back and wait till it drys naturally.

I had the same problem; did the blow dryer thing and then replaced the rubber seal behind the high beam. The condensation came back. In which case there's obviously a problem with the seals of the lamp.

Apparently Honda don't replace the lamps under warranty anymore. Instead you have to buy a drying agent (basically two small sachets) that you place in one of the bulb holes after removing the back cover. It costs about

phils2k

well guys, my headlight got pretty bad alot of water in it, however, one sat afternoon i took the bumper off and removed the light and took the light in too the house and left it near a rad, too dry.

the problem i found why i got all the water in it was due too me changing a bulb and not fitting the rubber back correctly, (idiot)

well the only thing i do have too say is don't leave it for a long time or u will end up with a brown water mark which i have in the corner but i will have too live with that, so i refitted the rubber and put all back and now 2 weeks still dry and all fine.

cheers for the advice

nickrg3

hmm. OK so looks like I will have to do a bit of an operation...

Sheesh - thats a lot to do to get the lamp off isnt it. Any tips?

http://www.ricks2k.com/info/instructions/diffuser.pdf

mikey k

Try the silica first!