I installed some HID fog lights about a week and a half ago. I had to drill a 1 inch hole in the back of the fog light cover in order to run the wiring through. The provided rubber grommet was pretty flimsy and tore on me as I was trying to get it into the new hole that I had to drill. It's freezing and dry here so I thought I could just put duct tape over the hole until I could do a more permanent fix. So now I have moisture inside my headlights. How can I dry them out before I repair the modified cover?? Would a hairdryer work? I was thinking of using JB weld to fill the hole around the wires...should I use something else? JB weld is supposed to be waterproof.

 

Use black silicone. It's more flexible. JB weld is too rigid.

 

Im not sure if you can dry it up with hairdryer.. but give it a try on cool air..you dont want to melt anything. if no results well you just going to have to do it the hard way open them up and clean but make sure you use new sealant

 

I had that prob once, yes I used a hair dryer and it took a long time. Good luck. Oh and I agree on the silicone Jb weld is too stiff and will prob crack

 

Got it...the hole is a 1" hole though. How am I gonna fill that up with silicone? Do they make like a silicon putty? I figure the original case was a hard plastic...so JB weld putty would be rigid enough to hold shape enough to dry and keep water out.

I don't think JB weld will crack since it's a cold weld product...

If I were to take the headlight apart...I might as well paint it too

 

Damn! 1" hole is huge. You should've cut the hid bulb wires then drill 2 small holes on the cap according to the size of the wires then connect them back via disconnects instead after sliding the wires thru the hole

 

I agree! Your concern should be how to fill that big of a hole, I always cut my wires and reroute them to minimize cutting. Good luck

 

Wise words are wise.

 

Lol! I'll never give failure advices.

 

i know...I should have thought about it before I did it. That's what the instructions said...so I did it. I will learn for next time

I figure if I run the hair dryer inside the headlight long enough, that it'll dry out. I'll run it on a low heat setting so I don't ruin anything. I figure the bulb gets way hotter than a hair dryer would anyway. I was going to use some JB weld putty to make a pancake and slap it on top of the hole, then route wires through while it was still pliable.

Do they sell replacement covers?? That might be an option if I can find some. Anyone selling theirs? lol

 

did u ask the dealer if they are selling it? I will guess so tho.

btw, even if you turn on to high speed HOT hair dryer, its not going to melt it lol. People have been placing theirs into the oven to open it up at high degree. @@

try to use as much time if you are to use the hair dryer... because opening up and cleaning the inside lense, you may scratch it a little. (They are pretty sensitive to the towels you use)..

 

True!

I'm probably going to spend ALL day Sunday taking care of them. Putting in the HID fogs was not worth it. The ballast was buzzing and wouldn't turn on sometimes...kinda scared me so I'm taking it out all together and going with a straight halogen. Urgh. Lessons learned.

 

Weird! I never had any issues with mines or any other ones that I installed on people's car. Which ones did you buy?

I may have a pair of the fog light covers laying around at home. I'll check tomorrow and let you know.

 

I think the difference is you don't leave a 1 inch hole in the back of the housing. =p

 

I bought the HID fog light conversion kit from Diode Dynamics. I would recommend their interior lights but would recommend staying away from the exterior stuff.

If you have new covers, that'd be awesome!! Let me know ASAP cuz I'll be changing out my lights this weekend but will wait until the covers come (if you have them).