Seeing Clearly in Any Weather: Understanding and Addressing Headlight Condensation
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You just washed your new car or you came out of the house first thing in the morning only to see your headlights are full of water or heavy condensation. Don’t be afraid moisture doesn’t mean your headlights are defective or broken.
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Condensation happens when the outside of the lens is cooler than the inside. When your lights are on for a few hours, the bulbs warm the air inside the headlight lens. When you park your car in the shade or for the night, the temperature drops and the cooler air wants inside. The cooler air sneaks into any crack in the seal of the composite headlight or through defective or worn bulb gasket or through the tiny vents that are found in all headlights. These vents allow excess amounts of heat to exhaust. If you turn the lights on or park your vehicle in direct sun, the moisture will eventually evaporate through the vents. When that cool air meets with the warm, condensation forms. This happens on the warm side of the lens; a little layer of moisture forms on the inside of the headlight lens.
High Intensity bulbs operate at very high temperatures and cause the headlight components to actually heat up and expand. During rain, cooler temperatures, snowy days or going through car washes, condensation can occur. Parking the car in the direct sun or running the vehicle with the headlights on will help “burn off” the condensation. Vehicles equipped with LED headlights operate at a much lower temperature so it takes longer for the condensation to “burn off”.
Another reason for headlights to fill with condensation is the bulb socket gaskets may not be sealed properly. When the headlights are on and hot, the heat will pull moisture in through tiny spaces where the gasket is not sealed correctly. To fix this problem, just remove the bulb and the seat, then install it correctly. If the gaskets are damaged or worn out, they’ll need to be replaced.
If you see a lot of water inside your headlights or the condensation doesn’t “burn off” it means the seal around the composite headlight is not sealing properly – rain water could seep into your headlights or window taking your vehicle through the car wash can cause water to enter into the headlights.
The Professionals at LEAKPRO® can help! LEAKPRO® developed headlight leak repair in the mid 1990’s and continues to repair hundreds annually. Water or heavy condensation that doesn’t go away is a danger for driving at night because it reduces visibility which can cause accidents. CALL LEAKPRO® today for your headlight condensation concerns!
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Jesse demonstrated LEAKPRO are truly professionals in their field. The repair was done in early September and my vehicle has gone through periods of heavy rain since it is parked outside. It's now mid November and I am happy to report that the floor has remained dry! Thank you Jesse once again!
Amazing service called in was able to explain what issues I was having with my car. I was able to book an appointment pretty quick, the guys were very professional even was able to take me to a nearby coffee shop while I waited. They were able to find the leak and was able to fix it the same day. Now my car is leak-free!
They stopped the leak in my near new F150 I was a little taken back by the final price however 1 year later it still dry.
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Jesse for Leakpro was professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Now that the service was completed it be 2 weeks with no leaks very happy thanks again.
We had an issue with our company car and discovered it late in the evening. Jesse got back to us and came first thing in the morning. He was on time, fair and knowledge. Would use again for any Car-Leak issue.
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I had a back window/brake light leak on my ram 1500. Called Mike @ Leakpro and he told me this is a very common issue with rams. came out and fixed it for me very pleased with his service and professionalism and would highly recommend his service to anyone that has any leak issues with their vehicle.
Jesse was easy to deal with and fixed the leak in my RAM 1500 cabin within an hour of getting on site. Communication was clear, professional and the work has thus far been solid - no more leaks after 3 months. Price was more than fair. He even cleaned the water stain on the headliner. Would recommend.
I had a frustrating water leak inside my Nissan Murano which was coming from my sunroof. I contacted Mike and he was very responsive and knew what the problem was right off. Within a couple of days he came by my house and fixed the problem then and there and it's been 6 months and I haven't had a leak since. I would highly recommend LEAKPRO for any issue related to water ingress in your car.
I recently discovered a leak in my trunk and was referred to Leakpro by a coworker. I was impressed by their prompt response and quick turnaround. They sent someone out right away. The price was very reasonable as well since I was expecting to pay a lot more at a dealership and wait much longer to have the issue fixed. I recommend Leakpro to anyone looking for quick, reliable, and effective service. Done right the first time.
I am extremely happy with the service that Jesse at LEAKPRO provided. After doing an analysis of what was causing the various leaks in my vehicle's roof-he explained what was wrong, what needed to be done and a quote for the cost. He was very knowledgeable, professional and worked extremely hard to fix all of the problems. Afterwards, I went through a car wash and was so relieved there were no more leaks. Don't waste money by going to a place that "might" be able to fix a leak - go to LEAKPRO and have it done properly.
Jesse demonstrated LEAKPRO are truly professionals in their field. The repair was done in early September and my vehicle has gone through periods of heavy rain since it is parked outside. It's now mid November and I am happy to report that the floor has remained dry! Thank you Jesse once again!
Amazing service called in was able to explain what issues I was having with my car. I was able to book an appointment pretty quick, the guys were very professional even was able to take me to a nearby coffee shop while I waited. They were able to find the leak and was able to fix it the same day. Now my car is leak-free!
They stopped the leak in my near new F150 I was a little taken back by the final price however 1 year later it still dry.
Thank you for the 5 star rating! We�re glad to hear you were happy with your service!
Alex was very friendly and accommodating! The gap from booking to getting the car back was about 36 hours. Very impressive turn around time and great communication.
LEAKPRO® fixed my car in 10 minutes and didn't even end up charging me since it was such a simple job. Top notch service, I ended up bringing by a box of donuts just to thank them!
Quick and effective, they come to you and diagnose the issue. Jesse helped me out big time. He identified the issue, solved it, and tested everything afterwards to ensure the problem was dealt with. Took about an hour and a half for everything. Treated everything with care, and on top it�s very affordable. ______
Jesse for Leakpro was professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Now that the service was completed it be 2 weeks with no leaks very happy thanks again.
We had an issue with our company car and discovered it late in the evening. Jesse got back to us and came first thing in the morning. He was on time, fair and knowledge. Would use again for any Car-Leak issue.
Trevor was great and very knowledgeable, highly recommended!
I had a back window/brake light leak on my ram 1500. Called Mike @ Leakpro and he told me this is a very common issue with rams. came out and fixed it for me very pleased with his service and professionalism and would highly recommend his service to anyone that has any leak issues with their vehicle.
Jesse was easy to deal with and fixed the leak in my RAM 1500 cabin within an hour of getting on site. Communication was clear, professional and the work has thus far been solid - no more leaks after 3 months. Price was more than fair. He even cleaned the water stain on the headliner. Would recommend.
I had a frustrating water leak inside my Nissan Murano which was coming from my sunroof. I contacted Mike and he was very responsive and knew what the problem was right off. Within a couple of days he came by my house and fixed the problem then and there and it's been 6 months and I haven't had a leak since. I would highly recommend LEAKPRO for any issue related to water ingress in your car.
