Major Headlight fogging

[Kaleb]

I installed HIDs a few months ago. The rubber dust boots didn't fit back on because of the wires hanging out and the bulb stuck out too far. So I left the driver one off and on the passenger side I cut a hole for the wires, it's still a big hole so I don't think it's very air tight anymore. They've been absolutely no problem until this week. While washing my car the other day (it was 60 degrees) I decided to do the same thing to the driver one that I did to the passenger one a few months ago. The instant I did that the lens started fogging. So I used a hair dryer and got the fog out but it came back within 10 minutes. I took the dust cap off and used the hair dryer and it went away and stayed away. Note that about half the lens was fogging up. But now it's been raining a lot and after driving to go eat the driver side is almost completely fogged. I don't know what the deal is. It wasn't doing this for a few months after installing my HIDS. I understand why it might have after putting the dust cap back on but I've taken it off now. Shouldn't it return to it's working state like it has been doing for months. I HATE the look of my car lens fogging, makes it look like a cheap beater. I would be eternally grateful to anybody who can help me permanently fix this.

[Oldguy16]

I installed HIDs a few months ago. The rubber dust boots didn't fit back on because of the wires hanging out and the bulb stuck out too far. So I left the driver one off and on the passenger side I cut a hole for the wires, it's still a big hole so I don't think it's very air tight anymore. They've been absolutely no problem until this week. While washing my car the other day (it was 60 degrees) I decided to do the same thing to the driver one that I did to the passenger one a few months ago. The instant I did that the lens started fogging. So I used a hair dryer and got the fog out but it came back within 10 minutes. I took the dust cap off and used the hair dryer and it went away and stayed away. Note that about half the lens was fogging up. But now it's been raining a lot and after driving to go eat the driver side is almost completely fogged. I don't know what the deal is. It wasn't doing this for a few months after installing my HIDS. I understand why it might have after putting the dust cap back on but I've taken it off now. Shouldn't it return to it's working state like it has been doing for months. I HATE the look of my car lens fogging, makes it look like a cheap beater. I would be eternally grateful to anybody who can help me permanently fix this.

Sounds like it's just that seal you're talking about. Maybe go to home depot and try to find some material that will seal the headlights. or just go to the dealer and get new caps, and cut the right holes. I mean I was able to do it, you could see how much they'll cost.

[xmech2k]

RTV or silicon. Just make sure it's very clean where you apply it, and make sure you get the interior totally dry before you seal it back up.