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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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I had a quick question. I recently got my car back from a bodyshop where they did some work that required the removal of my headlights. Today I washed the car for the first time since getting it back and I noticed condensation on the inside of the light. I don't remember ever seeing this before. Is this OK/normal or did the bodyshop screw it up, break a seal or something?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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I have something like that on my tail lights. Been there since I bought it.
 
Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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No, they're sealed units. Check to see if any plugs or rubber gaskets are on tight on the headlight unit. Easy fix.
 
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The headlights shouldnt have any condensation in them, they are sealed units.
 
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Originally posted by WARDHOG
No, they're sealed units. Check to see if any plugs or rubber gaskets are on tight on the headlight unit. Easy fix.
The guy at the body shop said that he couldn't have done anything since they are sealed like you said. So where would the plugs or rubber gaskets reside? If the unit is sealed than how could that do it? Could it be a one time event that will resolve itself now that it is together and dry?

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Check in your owners manual under bulb replacement. The headlight units have several bulbs in them, each of which has an access point with a seal, which if not secured properly, or if inadvertently unplugged, could allow water into the headlight assembly.
 
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