How to Remove Moisture From Headlights and Tail Lights?
car&bike Team
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Feb 03, 2022, 05:23 PM

The moisture condenses pretty quickly on the headlights and taillights in high humidity areas. With water droplets on the vehicle lights, night-time driving becomes difficult and unsafe. Thankfully, this issue has a simple fix. This guide will walk you through how to remove moisture from headlights and taillights!

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Removing Moisture from Headlights
Follow these five simple steps to clear the moisture from your car's headlights:
- Step 1: Disconnect the vehicle battery and unmount the headlight assembly. You use a ratchet to wrench out the screws.
- Step 2: Using a lint-free fabric, wipe the headlight parts. Make sure to perform this gently to avoid any scratches.
- Step 3: After wiping everything, stick silica gel inside the headlight assembly. Silica gel is a great tactic to wick off the moisture.
- Step 4: If you frequently face moisture on the headlights, apply fresh sealants. Remove the mask from the headlight and gently apply some glue.
- Step 5: Now, put back the headlight in its place and insert the screws. Use the ratchet again to secure the screws well.

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Removing Moisture from Tailights
In these seven easy steps, you'll have taillights with crystal clear visibility:
- Step 1: Disconnect the vehicle battery and unmount the headlight assembly. Use a ratchet to wrench out the bolts and screws on the taillights.
- Step 2: Detach the bulbs by rotating the rubber housing seal cap. After detaching the bulb carefully, drain the water.
- Step 3: You need to create a mildly heated atmosphere to dry out the light housing. To make this, you can use a cardboard box and carve a hole that can fit the hairdryer nozzle. Make sure to avoid any holes and gaps around the box.
- Step 4: Place the taillights inside the cardboard box. The taillights should face the bulb hole.
- Step 5: Direct exposure to hairdryer heat can hamper the taillights. It would be best to place a piece of cardboard with a hole between the light and the dryer.
- Step 6: Insert the nozzle and close the box. Operate the hairdryer at the minimum setting. Leave the hairdryer for 5 mins to dry the taillights.
- Step 7: Carefully take out the lights as they might be hot. After taking it out, mount the lights back to their position. If you think the process is tedious, you can use the hairdryer directly on the taillights.

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With these simple steps and tricks, you can get rid of the moisture from the headlights and taillights. Safe driving!
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