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Old 08-07-2012, 11:22 AM
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Headlight and fog light out after heavey rain

Hey guys im fairley new to this fourm and this is the first time i have ever posted anything but i need some help i just replaces my headlights with some moded ones and there not sealed up properley i found out by hitting a puddle and water got into the headlight . NO problam right a few days later i noticed that the headlight on my passengers side was not comming on and neither was the fog light . I have checked the fuse box beside the batterey and all fuses are good(this is the only time that you want to find a blown fuse) so i put it back together and took out both headlights and took all bulbes out and dryed the crap out of everything really well hopeing that this would some how help. It cleared all condersation out of the lights but still no lights so im thinking ballast but then why the fog light i havent tryed replaceing the blub yet but really worryed about the hid i work nights so i need your help asap thanks Chris
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Old 08-07-2012, 01:44 PM
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thanks man i had it all out yesterday and could not get the ballaist open do you have to pry it off after you take all the security screws out? thanks man
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Originally Posted by BlackedoutG1017
thanks man i had it all out yesterday and could not get the ballaist open do you have to pry it off after you take all the security screws out? thanks man
Yeah. Try using a pick to get it out. Once it's opened, blow dry the ballast.
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Probably best to ask soundmike or Weiboy. I'd suggest to PM them in case they aren't following this thread.
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come to find out that when water gets in the ballist it shuts its self down to prevent shorting out the headlight system thats pertty cool so before you replace your headlight try drying it out with a heat gun u have to drop the bumper take out all the lights unscrew the ballaist and leave everything open then filp flop from the front to the back with the heat gun and this will take about an hour or two which is better that haveing to shell out for some new headlights or even a new ballaist from ebay. be very careful when buying modded headlights make sure you reseal them your self i used clear windshield stuff i got it from auto parts store
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Congrats on your findings sir!
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Comma, and period keys must have got wet too!!
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Originally Posted by BlackedoutG1017
come to find out that when water gets in the ballist it shuts its self down to prevent shorting out the headlight system thats pertty cool so before you replace your headlight try drying it out with a heat gun u have to drop the bumper take out all the lights unscrew the ballaist and leave everything open then filp flop from the front to the back with the heat gun and this will take about an hour or two which is better that haveing to shell out for some new headlights or even a new ballaist from ebay. be very careful when buying modded headlights make sure you reseal them your self i used clear windshield stuff i got it from auto parts store


what about the fog lights bro did u fix it or buy a new set?
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