Help: Water/Moisture Entered Fog Light Assembly

[bigsky2]

I noticed one of my fog lights was out this evening and when I looked at the fog light, I noticed moisture inside the lens assembly.

Is the fog light assembly toast now, or is it isolated to just the bulb?

And how would I go about repairing the immediate problem?

I was thinking of using a hair dryer or heat gun to dry out the moisture inside the assembly before connecting a new bulb.

Help please

[acrbill]

go right to the dealer and get it covered under warranty.

[bigsky2]

Well I got a little antsy and decided to check it out myself.

Seems like some water got into the housing via the hose/shield around the fog light wire harness and its shorted the bulb.

Connected a spare H11 bulb after drying the assembly and the wiring harness and it worked fine.

I'm a little surprised that the fog lights are not covered by a rubber boot to prevent water from entering.

I'll see if I can make a boot for the fog light to prevent this from happening again!

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by bigsky2

I'll see if I can make a boot for the fog light to prevent this from happening again!

Ah, no problem, you're Canadian, you guys are experts when it comes to a boot......







*runs away*

[vodkalush]

[bigsky2]

I think I know how water and moisture entered the fog light assembly.

It was snowing for a few days in Vancouver last month and when most if it melted away, my car was filthy.

I took it to an automated car wash and before the main wash began, there was an undercar wash/spray which probably shot some water into the fog light assembly.

Maybe it's time for that C-ONE aluminum under panel

[KSIbucky]

theres stuff you can buy to get rid of that at walmart it cheap

[vodkalush]

Like posted above; bring back to dealer and have them pay for a solution... I mean thats why you buy new; for the warrenty

[bigsky2]

I fixed the problem myself and didn't have to bring it back to the dealer.

Just have to find some material to make a boot for the fog lamp as it's completely exposed to the elements...

How boot you help me out there etimago?

[Violin]

You might try putting one of those silicone dessicant packs in each lamp if there's room and sealing around the wires with silicone.

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by Violin

You might try putting one of those silicone dessicant packs in each lamp if there's room and sealing around the wires with silicone.

Yeah I agree, good old RTV silicone sounds like your best friend here.

tip: If you don't want to have it looking all blobby when you're done, coat your fingers with a very strong soap-water mixture and smooth the silicone by hand.