Condensation in Euro Tail Lights, Solution?

[blueskies925]

Hey y'all,

I've had Euro tail lights installed for a couple of months now, and I just started to notice it collecting condensation and water, and it doesn't seem to be going away quickly at all. I feared this would happen, as this was a common complaint for people who purchased and installed these...

Is there any DIY solutions to fix this?

Thank you for any feedback and help! View attachment 434846 View attachment 434847

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[CarbonzillaUS]

If the lights have an opening on them take a small pack of silica gel (like the packs you find in most packages you receive), tape it to a straw and put it in the lights and leave it over night and this should remedy the situation. If you can do this and park the car in a garage, or remove the lights and place them inside over night this will greatly assist. It’s an old trick, but works well because the packs are placed in packages to keep moisture out of them while the packages are in transit. Make sure to tape the gel pack to the straw good so when you close the access panel over the straw the pack doesn’t fall off.

Hey y'all,

I've had Euro tail lights installed for a couple of months now, and I just started to notice it collecting condensation and water, and it doesn't seem to be going away quickly at all. I feared this would happen, as this was a common complaint for people who purchased and installed these...

Is there any DIY solutions to fix this?

Thank you for any feedback and help! View attachment 434846 View attachment 434847

 

[blueskies925]

If the lights have an opening on them take a small pack of silica gel (like the packs you find in most packages you receive), tape it to a straw and put it in the lights and leave it over night and this should remedy the situation. If you can do this and park the car in a garage, or remove the lights and place them inside over night this will greatly assist. It’s an old trick, but works well because the packs are placed in packages to keep moisture out of them while the packages are in transit. Make sure to tape the gel pack to the straw good so when you close the access panel over the straw the pack doesn’t fall off.

That's a nice trick! I'll try that to get the moisture out if I can find some of those, thank you!

 

[WD Pro]

I have had this on random UK cars in the past.

I fixed it by removing the bulb so the unit could vent and then warming the outside of the lens with a hair dryer. 10 mins a side and it will all be dry, reinstall the bulb holder and it’s all done.

Not sure if something similar could be done now bulbs have become LED’s ? Can you still create a sizeable opening in the back of the light unit ?

WD

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