moisture in headlight

[Andrew Tollison 3]

I was outside today cleaning the windows in my ST and when I started to wipe the headlights off I noticed that there was moisture on the headlight lens. I was wondering if that will cause any problems.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

As long as there isn't water build up on the bottom of the lens I'd say you'd be ok. You probably got a rock and put a pinhole in or crack the seal so moisture gets in. My front corner light on the drivers side does that. Looks like it took a couple of hits right on the seam from the "Gripping Additive" (better known to me as "windshield and paint chiping" material) on Pa. roads.

 

[TrainTrac]

If your ST's still under warranty, take it in and have it replaced. I was able to do this on my Lincoln LS when it had the same problem.

 

[Andrew Tollison 3]

I sill have about 2500 miles remaining on the warranty, if it get gets any worse I will take it back and have them replace it. stonemiser and TrainTrac thanks for your help. Now I can tell my wife to stop worring the hell out of me about it. If I dont get back online, y'all have a good christmas and be safe.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Back at ya Andrew.

 

[TrainTrac]

Merry Christmas, my friend!



Andy

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

Small hole in the housing. Get Ford to replace it under warranty.

 

[Fred]

Ford wouldn't replace mine under warranty. They said there has to be a "certain amount" of moisture before they'll do it. I said, "Yeah, I bet that 'certain amount' is always just a little more than the light being looked at."

:angry:

 

[Fudged Undies]

Ford no longer replaces the headlight reflector assembly due to moisture. They stopped doing this about a year or so ago. What they do or should do now is rap the lens/reflector seal with some type of tape. "Moisture in the headlight" has been an "issue" since day one. Whenever I wash the trac I get some condensation. For the most part it's harmless and will dry without event. Many have had them replaced but again, ford nolonger replaces the item for condensation. <a href="http://www.zjstech.net/~library/7804/HelpFiles/tsb04-13-03.pdf"target=top>TSB # 04-13-3</a>(pdf download - right click->open in new window) and I believe it applies to all tracs since they all use the same assembly.

 

[Travis Munday]

Check to make sure the seal at the bulb is good and tight. Occasionaly, espically if you've replaced bulbs, the bulb won't seat properly or fully and will let moisture in. It's something that may fog up today, and not tomorrow, depending on weather, sun, etc. More then likely it's just a bad seal between the headlamp housing and the lense. A kind of hot glue is used to hold the two together, and if there is a dry spot, after time water can work its way into the lamp. Some RTV sealant or regular clear caulk around the perimiter of the housing/lense joint is a good idea.



As Spiffy said, the moisture is more or less harmless. If You've got droplets, then you've got a problem.

 

[John Salov]

i just took it off, and stuck a hair dryer to it for about 15 min. dont know if it worked that long cause i sold it like the next day.