Why is There Condensation in My Truck or Car's Headlight?

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If you have condensation in your headlights, it's probably not as bad as you think! Condensation can form in any modern headlight, new or old, under certain conditions. Learn the how and why from this video!
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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@frankhernandez8294 4 жыл бұрын

came here for a quick solution but ended up with a PhD in headlights !!

@yvngelvis 4 жыл бұрын

Frank Hernandez lmao same

@zhavonbailey5777 4 жыл бұрын

Frank Hernandez 😂😂

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Frank Hernandez Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@kevinpimental4691 Жыл бұрын

😂

@sascha294 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I took off the caps, drove a little in warm weather and the condensation disappeared due to the good ventilation.

@chrisv1588 11 ай бұрын

So is there a preventative way from keeping condensation out of your headlights housing? It only happens in one of my headlights

@barney61ful 2 жыл бұрын

We enjoy our 2008 Equinox and intend to hold on to it. My wife and I are DIYers. Because of YOUR great explanation we will deal with our condensation in warmer weather! Now kit makes sense.

@grantw.whitwam9948 4 жыл бұрын

Well, you've made me feel better about owning older cars with sealed beams, thanks.

@TomDeVito 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Had a little condensation happen to my brand new trailblazer but definitely feel better knowing it’s normal

@ceomarcos 2 жыл бұрын

appreciate this educational video saved me from stressing abt resealing my new headlights glad to know the different temps between the cold humidity and hot xenons cause this thanks!

@tlokz850 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, I recently installed LEDs on my Mazda 3 2016 and started noticing mist whenever it was raining 🌧 and lights were turned on. With the original halogens there was never mist.

@dandopa1990 2 жыл бұрын

Did you fix this?

@patrickwilliams9935 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation regarding the condensation. Thanks

@bgregg55 5 ай бұрын

I remember in the old sealed beam days that you could buy the entire sealed glass unit for 7 bucks at most any local store & they were very easy to remove & replace. New replacement headlights cost hundreds to replace & is typically a huge PITA job. Progress??

@392_RHINO Жыл бұрын

17 minutes I can't get back just for him to tell me to get a new housing. 😂

@Djevan41598 2 жыл бұрын

Another good strategy I used on head or tail lights as shown on 7:15 is I used a tiny drill bit and drilled a tiny hole in the light so all that water can come out.

@garyseeseverything8615 3 жыл бұрын

This video is absolutely the best regarding headlight condensation!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+garyseeseverything Thanks for the feedback!

@Sangatsu13 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation ever. Thank you so much

@kinnybingman8666 2 жыл бұрын

I'm talking about the headlight that filled up with water. How I fix that one time was find the lowest spot on the headlight and from underneath drill a tiny little hole with a drill bit period and then go up a little bit higher make sure it's on the bottom underneath and drill one more little tiny hole. It was happening so bad and one of my trucks that I would hit a bump and water would Splash up and blow the bulb out, after I drill those two little holes and never condensated again

@zahimiibrahim3602 Жыл бұрын

You could drill a bigger hole but stuff a bit of Scotch Brite in it to stop bugs from entering.

@kalyanofficial8870 4 жыл бұрын

Buddy ..one of the best videos I ever watched..thank u dude

@frankmagana4542 4 жыл бұрын

Great video... always wondered why....thank you👍

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Frank Magana Thanks for watching!

@Betoche-rr3sb 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy. Thank you so much for you information

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Alireza Thanks for checking us out!

@wes326 3 жыл бұрын

On my Subaru Outback I just pulled a bulb that was easy to get to and hooked up my wife's hair dryer on low and it cleared up in about 15 minutes. The other headlight housing had the same issue but cleared up on its own.

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t the condensation just happen again?

@265Gunner Жыл бұрын

Always great videos from you guys, much appreciated from the UK.

@pholelamapeyi4589 3 жыл бұрын

nice presentation my brother ..jus been answered ..been having this problem with my headlights . thanks bro

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Pholela Mapeyi Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@socalpunk05 4 жыл бұрын

4:50 I love it... Verhicle. Not poking fun... Just enjoy the way ya say it...

@capeofstormz5974 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Thought mine had a leak. Thanks

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Gibbz Cpt Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@MrDJ217 2 жыл бұрын

Simple video. Thank you, good sir .

@davetom1743 4 жыл бұрын

You let the blinker fluid go down!

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 жыл бұрын

Should I use the new synthetic stuff or is the original better?

@alijanjanjan8838 3 жыл бұрын

Great information thanks a lot ✊

@iroc8750 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 Malibu. For some reason water gets in on the left side of the hood. I know other people have had this problem with Malibus. My headlamp lens gets moisture in it and I believe it's getting worse. Do you think putting in a new after market lens will stop this or will it do the same thing?

@marconiocamponio970 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Godaddy i was going crazy with my 2018 f 150 just the driver side headlight getting condensation after i installed LED bulbs and got tired of sealing the Darn thing just order a new light fixture problem solved 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Marconio Camponio Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1AAuto.com

@matoatlantis 3 жыл бұрын

So I'm searching for this topic (water in headlights) and was recommended this video. I'm writing this comment just 10sec after I started the video .. your reaction is exactly the same as I had today when I saw the water in my headlight. :-) Now back to the video..

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+martin i Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@Loanwa Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving me a bundle of money! Condensation ( very sparse mind you) dealership wanted me to replace the whole thing!

@rvbzero7 2 жыл бұрын

5:00 I was waiting for you to say when you put a hot biscuit on your dash LOL

@tavinmcghee862 2 жыл бұрын

My accord headlight do this same thing they condensate/fog up inside at night when it’s cold out while the lights are running. I know It’s not water because I run it through the wash during the day and no water gets inside. Should I reseal anyways?

@nvembrace Жыл бұрын

Another great video. You guys have saved me so much money in the past.

@PRBB25 4 жыл бұрын

Haa!Lets say a rock comes flying up and BONKS your head light! I'll use this BF hammer to demonstrate! I like this guy!

@aynsleycooper365 3 жыл бұрын

I have this now with a 520d/F11 estate - can you tell me where to find accessible vent holes without removing the headlight unit? - I'd be most grateful. Great channel.

@marioturis4406 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, just happened to my F11, did you find a fix? Thanks!

@rebeccawhitney5039 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@j2d4oi 3 жыл бұрын

Any one ever try one of those anti-fog wipe on products inside the headlight? Or would the temperature not play nice?

@juliochingaling5824 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very helpful.

@MUSICAYMASPARATI 4 жыл бұрын

hi I have a ford explorer that does not breathe in the frontaly panel if in the back

@jaytee4995 17 күн бұрын

Do you happen to know where the vent for the driver's side headlamp for a 2017 Buick Verano is located?

@snavjit4399 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks lot.

@Jay-yp3wi 2 жыл бұрын

So I recently changed the bulbs too my head lights and they were working fine one day. Literally the next day I go too turn them on and they didn’t work, I get home only too find out that both of the bulbs actually popped and the glass shattered everywhere. Could this be the reason on why that happened? Or is it something else. Thanks In advance

@ashokkurian6884 4 жыл бұрын

This is the clearest demonstration of condensation in the headlight assembly . Thanks !!!

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+ASHOK KURIAN Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@tresjolieme81 5 ай бұрын

new 230i is giving me this problem, same problem a month apart. The labor to replace these will be expensive when my warranty is up. I wondering if a small hole can be drilled on top under the hood let the water evaporate then seal it up with something until it happens again

@jonbabcock8852 Ай бұрын

Good explanation and very entertaining!

@kirancn498 2 ай бұрын

Great content and explanation

@lyndonsumbeling6490 3 ай бұрын

this was explained really well

@jesussalazar6656 5 ай бұрын

🎉can you install a small vacum motor with a timer to run for a few minutes after shut down with a shut down and seal shut off valve?

@marcelcovaci9922 2 жыл бұрын

I started to have condensation in one of my headlights after I removed the bulb and forgot to put the cover back on. Now it fogs up

@tedlahm5740 Жыл бұрын

Does the normal condensation remove itself?

@allenh8710 2 жыл бұрын

Is it normal for only headlight to get condensation in it?

@ZekeMagnum 4 жыл бұрын

I got some condensation / fog inside my brand new aftermarket headlights. thing is, I only drove it around my garage for about 20 min before it built up some sort of fog. no raid, outside temp was 5+ Celsius. it disappeared after about 1-2h inside the garage. should i use some silicone on top of the seal on the edges or what is causing this? Or will there be no problems during summer? The new headlights uses HID and a LED DRL

@JoseGuzman-cr2dr 2 жыл бұрын

Where you able to find a solution happened to my Halo lights on my integra today

@frankiero2367 4 жыл бұрын

"Generally speaking"- this was an informative video.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Frank Rojas Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

@yingyangorca4124 4 жыл бұрын

So its going to end up that way so buy new ones ti end up back in the same place? What about Led headlamps? Can you comppetely seal those due to lower heat?

@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074 3 жыл бұрын

Aren’t LED lights hotter?

@DRVe 8 ай бұрын

Love the intro reaction 😄😄 always great videos.

@quentinmcrae588 3 ай бұрын

This guys sure knows his stuff

@darrininverarity4297 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the condensation diatribe

@treal512 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+dreydin Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@ashyxt 2 жыл бұрын

I like his presentation

@jbug884 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👌

@syedelham7281 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! One of the headlights in my car has condensation for over 3 months I guess.. it is not going away.. when I start my car the condensation increases a lil bit in other areas but turning it off and after a while only the older condensation remains.. how to sort this?

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Syed Elham Thanks for checking us out. It seems like there may be a fault seal somewhere. To get this fixed you could either attempt to drain out all of the condensation and try to find the leaking area or you can get a new assembly. 1aauto.com

@tubqhe 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes purchasing a new replacement assembly will not solve the issue if the defect comes from the manufacturer itself aka manufacturer using poor quality seals. Had that happened to me before three times with one whereby I had to use permatex clear sealant to seal all the way around the assembly and that solved it. If pooling inside rotate assembly all the way around to find where leaks are coming from and seal that spot

@Chunkiemerk 2 жыл бұрын

How do I get rid of condensation

@CS-qc7np 10 ай бұрын

After watching this video, I realized that I have to go buy a brand new headlight assembly. Thanks 1a auto! 😂

@1AAuto 10 ай бұрын

+C S Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@MKBCLEANINGSERVICES 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought a 2016 BMW F10. It has xenon headlights. Mine has been misting up everyday. Today it was fine during the day time but the moment I went for a drive and parked up outside my house there was a lot of mist. Majority of it has gone away but still some remaining. My sister has the same car which is 2015 and she doesn’t have any problems like this? I’m panicking and confused. Please help !!!!

@tubqhe 2 жыл бұрын

Your sister's car probably has oem headlamp assemblies while yours could possibly be an aftermarket one. Oem is always better in terms of quality design. In any case, find the leak and seal it and you should be fine

@tom232722gda 4 жыл бұрын

ok... the fact is I have one headlight with moisture and the other very clear when in rainy days. I know there is something wrong with my moisture one, its very annoying but with that small issue will not cause me to change a new one... just want to know how can I DIY to make the situation better..

@kaizerralph7732 4 жыл бұрын

tom232722gda how did u handle it

@sk8blkops 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@4bidden1 3 жыл бұрын

Did u fix it?

@DjXCENTRiC 3 жыл бұрын

Silicone the seam of the lens, worked for me.

@howtodoitdude1662 4 жыл бұрын

What? Nothing you can do about it?

@NMeyer-vf5qy 3 жыл бұрын

No you.missed it. Go to 1 A Auto, let them take your $$.

@sofloemir Жыл бұрын

so how come my 2015 ford explorer does this, but not my 2015 bmw, or my 2022 kia, or my 2015 corvette? why so random?

@AudioDregs 4 жыл бұрын

"C'mon!"

@patrickgoggin1462 2 жыл бұрын

Great video except that the vents are to allow pressure equalisation not to let heat out. Unfortunately it can also let water in. There is something you can do about it though. Heat up the headlamp with a hair dryer and then let it completely cool -do this 4 or 5 times and you can drive all the water out through the vents.

@adrianred236 3 жыл бұрын

7:02 Try drilling small hole in the bottom (At the lowest point)

@rezabahirai 2 жыл бұрын

Too risky in case you get some water inside, then you are risking to destroy the light unit

@artemis881 4 жыл бұрын

ah, perfect timing 🙃

@elijohn9680 4 жыл бұрын

"Vearchle"

@plattheadz Жыл бұрын

I opened the vents but that didn't work

@shanjok8034 3 жыл бұрын

this a whole science lesson

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+shanjok Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@slow_sts Жыл бұрын

If only a1 auto had my headlight assembly...

@cinnamon8484 4 жыл бұрын

Didnt tell me a fix

@dandopa1990 3 жыл бұрын

So how do I prevent condensation?

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Daniel D.P Since headlights generate heat, they need to be ventilated, which means that they have small vents that can suck in moisture when the car is turned off. If the outer lens cools more quickly than the air inside the headlight unit, it can cause condensation. There is no real way to prevent condensation as this is directly correlated with the weather and usage of the vehicle.

@dandopa1990 3 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto what about drilling holes?

@jeremydewitte5952 3 жыл бұрын

@@dandopa1990 yes drill holes, works a treat

@emilio_penn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thank you!

@1AAuto 2 жыл бұрын

+Ethan M Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@scamfather2663 3 жыл бұрын

thankyou! my dumbass didnt put my Dust covers back on after changing my Headlight bulbs. Just had to wait it out overnight for it to fix itself

@doheo33 3 жыл бұрын

That was not a rock hitting the lamp it was Thor

@jujuzaza530 3 ай бұрын

God bless u saved me

@Tubedog8 2 жыл бұрын

Summary - If you have a lot of condensation, go to 1A Auto and buy a new headlamp assembly.

@ROBSOLUTELY 3 жыл бұрын

Watch out or your "verehickle" will get condensation in the headlights. LOL

@rvbzero7 2 жыл бұрын

lol just walks off screen LOLLLLLLL

@seanliburd3563 4 жыл бұрын

1000 2000 then buff

@MCOOHMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Veercle hahaha I'm jk great video thank you

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+MCOOH! Music Lol! Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

@joeyi8678 2 жыл бұрын

Good video but what’s the solution for condensation? Lol

@NMeyer-vf5qy 3 жыл бұрын

7:02 add 🎏

@chin1032 3 жыл бұрын

6:45 ur answer

@alanamos5158 3 жыл бұрын

Hit it a lot harder

@fungames24 2 жыл бұрын

Are you really sure the condensation won't turn into a pool of water?

@MrDannyzwo 3 жыл бұрын

The "Litle Condensation " KILL my Blast (100 $) , Golf MK6 GTI , BiXenon headlights ! So is as bad as you think!

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+MrDannyzwo Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@BeetaTv 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder you Lexus and Mercedes & Porsches Lamborghini Ferrari Maybachs don’t have these problems 😂

@bludika 2 жыл бұрын

came here for a science lecture

@mylowes1025 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong! Xenon runs cooler than halogens. Xenons take a lot more energy initially to start, but take less energy to run.

@k9r675 Жыл бұрын

I need to know how to get it out, this was a waste of time,

@karambrar8552 3 жыл бұрын

Dont need to buy new headlamp for the last headlamp which had water pool inside, you can just drill a hole underneath the lamp. Bye

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Karam Brar Thanks for the tip!

@charlesblum5256 2 жыл бұрын

Way too much chit-chat and over explaining. Show me how to get the moisture out of my headlights please

@josephseed8965 2 жыл бұрын

Bro no fix wtf