Hey guys, I have a 2000 civic Si(r), and bought black housing headlights a few months ago. I notice now sometimes that there's moisture in the headlights. I was under the impression that those elbow-shaped rubber pieces at the back of the headlights was there to let out moisture, but i guess it's not working.

Any suggestions? any help or advice is greatly appreciated

 

You could have a gap between the lense and the housing. If so silicone it. The rubber thing in the back does not do much since the housing is sealed and when you put the bulb in, it should seal it of.
If you do happened to see a gap between housing and lense, just use a shop vac to suck all the moisture out and then silicone the whole headlight, just to be safe.

 

^ Yeah that.

Also, the rubber gromet that the bulb sits into sometimes gets folded in or over, and that can cause some condensation. (I've seen it happen twice) Make sure the bulb is seated properly. (and there are no cracks in the lens)

 

oh ok i see what you're saying......makes sense. cuz i was planning on putting HID's in there, but want to make sure that moisture doesn't mess things up.

Next question, if i was to crack open the housing, how do i do that? with a heat gun?

 

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccv5fo...ead.php?t=5111

read the first part about cracking them open

 

Thanks Kracker....... really appreciate that. I think I'll try the oven thing tomorrow. I gotta get rid of the moisture problem before installing my HIDs...

 

yeah ive done it

i black housed mine but didnt make any pics but im too lazy to put them in and all the screws on the top of my bumper are rusted and i cant get them out