gordy07 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 :(My headlights keep steaming up or filling with condensation anyway yesterday i had to remove them and pour water out of them before drying with the missus hairdryer:)I realise this is just a short term fix and the mot s up at the end of the month. Does anyone else have this problem and do you think it a fail for the mot:( I cant afford new glass jobs till after my wedding in may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Most if not all Supra lights will suffer this after time, you are 100% not alone. As for new ones, contact gzaerojon as he will be able to refurb them for about £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 have a search on here for headlight refurbs. Alot of the refurbed ones suffer from this and some standard ones too. They will need re-sealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Will do lads cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Just for the record, i think its a design fault. I bought some from toyota direct and they have light steaming......from new! grrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDA Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Will only fail if the beam image or light output is adversely affected. HTH Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 One of mine has finally circome to this... its lasted a 12 years... but yes it is a common issue for these cars sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think il just put it in for the mot and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 mine has misted also, but it did pass MOT so you should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 mine has misted also, but it did pass MOT so you should be ok. On a dry (sunny) day just take a bulb (with the connector) out, leave it for a few hours and the misting should go. Then put the bulb etc back again. I had to do that with mine after Jon did mine, and they are fine now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 those small silicon bead bags you get with electrical goods helps. Just remember to tie on some string so you can pull them out after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 On a dry (sunny) day just take a bulb (with the connector) out, leave it for a few hours and the misting should go. Then put the bulb etc back again. I had to do that with mine after Jon did mine, and they are fine now those small silicon bead bags you get with electrical goods helps. Just remember to tie on some string so you can pull them out after. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=40207&highlight=headlights Remember tho, that headlights CAN mist up for a few days after refurb, mist will gone eventually, IF you sealed them properly. It can also happen with brand new lights too http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/s/SIRPF15LM/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=40207&highlight=headlights Remember tho, that headlights CAN mist up for a few days after refurb, mist will gone eventually, IF you sealed them properly. It can also happen with brand new lights too Yeah, that's what mine did also, but popping the bulb out for a bit does work. I had to do the same thing today when I had the HIDs put in on saturday too, as its the first dryish day since then. All fine now though. Gordy's need resealing properly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 those small silicon bead bags you get with electrical goods helps. Just remember to tie on some string so you can pull them out after. I've always thought about taking you advice about doing that Ed but I've always bottled it worrying that the bag would fall off the string when I went to pull them out and it would be stuck in there Good tip though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 to be honest mate, I'm sure in a worst case scenario if the bag did fall inside you could still fish the little bugger out with a coat hanger or wire with tape wrapped around the end. Go on matey, dip those bags into your headlamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Go on matey, dip those bags into your headlamps You do crack me up Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 A pen with a blob of bluetac on the end always works for me. I dropped a sidelight bulb in my indicator and got it out in 5 seconds with that trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Mine havent been refurbed yet but i think il get them done,in the meantime il pop the lamps out now and again(sorry im a spark dont call them bulbs,bulbs grow in the ground)and hopefully it will pass the mot but im off to benidorm on friday so it might have to wait till i get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I need to try and dry mine out again... I've taken the lights off the car removed the bulb fittings and sat them in front of a directional heater for hours... it always dries them out but the moisture ends up back in the end... I've used silicone grease to seal the bulb fittings but that hasn't helped... I'm contemplating going for uk glass lights as I'm thinking it might be the trimming of the bulbs to fit J-Spec lights that's causing the problem? I really want to stick with the facelift style though... also, which are the best lights to fit HIDs to? Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I need to try and dry mine out again... I've taken the lights off the car removed the bulb fittings and sat them in front of a directional heater for hours... it always dries them out but the moisture ends up back in the end... I've used silicone grease to seal the bulb fittings but that hasn't helped... I'm contemplating going for uk glass lights as I'm thinking it might be the trimming of the bulbs to fit J-Spec lights that's causing the problem? I really want to stick with the facelift style though... also, which are the best lights to fit HIDs to? Any advice? I think you're warming them up too fast using the heater, as its creating an unnaturally warm atmosphere in the headlight. If it was me I would take a bulb out on a warm dry day and leave it out all day, but put it back in before dusk (moist air returns), and use the silicone bags, as Ed recommends. Unless you have a leak in the seal, but moisture would pool at the bottom if that was the case, I'd thought. I'd recommend 4300K (white) HIDs, which I bought from Vision Bulbs. They really are plug and play, which saves a lot of messing about. Its just locating somewhere to put the ballasts thats the fiddly bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I'd recommend 4300K (white) HIDs, which I bought from Vision Bulbs. They really are plug and play, which saves a lot of messing about. Its just locating somewhere to put the ballasts thats the fiddly bit. Nice one... I'll try the bulb out thing once it's a bit dryer... which bulbs do te HIDs power then all of them? Full Beam Main Beam Fog lights sidelights What I really don't want is to end up with a mixture of powerfull xenon lights and nasty looking yellow side lights... (sorry about the hijack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeyboy2k Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Nice one... I'll try the bulb out thing once it's a bit dryer... which bulbs do te HIDs power then all of them? Full Beam Main Beam Fog lights sidelights What I really don't want is to end up with a mixture of powerfull xenon lights and nasty looking yellow side lights... (sorry about the hijack) You can get a separate HID kit for full beam, dipped beam and fog lights. The fog lights are not as simple as the dip and full beams - you need to make slight modifications (unless a new kit is available). Purchase these all in the same colour - I'd definitely recommend 4300K. You'll need to find room to mount 6 ballasts if you follow this route. For the sidelights a white W5W LED "bulb" should provide a similar colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 well my facelift ones are near enough brand new and still do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Have a look at this thread for some reference to HIDs. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=141675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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