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98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation
I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole assembly with a cheap new one from ebay. Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What should I do? |
Re: 98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation
BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com:
> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't > see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found > conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front > bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp > assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean > it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole > assembly with a cheap new one from ebay. > > Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What > should I do? > Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately behind the lens, is the best way to fix this. Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay. No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper. This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly. <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf> -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
Re: 98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation
"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18... > BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in > news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com: > >> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't >> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found >> conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front >> bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp >> assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean >> it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole >> assembly with a cheap new one from ebay. >> >> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What >> should I do? >> > > > Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately > behind the lens, is the best way to fix this. > > Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies > at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay. > > No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector > or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper. > This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you > some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly. > <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf> > > > -- > Tegger > > The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ > www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more problem! |
Re: 98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation
"Tom" <howardh@cybrstar.comnospam> wrote in message news:49824530$0$17051$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... > > "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message > news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18... >> BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in >> news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com: >> >>> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't >>> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found >>> conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front >>> bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp >>> assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean >>> it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole >>> assembly with a cheap new one from ebay. >>> >>> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What >>> should I do? >>> >> >> >> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately >> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this. >> >> Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies >> at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay. >> >> No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector >> or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper. >> This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you >> some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly. >> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf> >> >> >> -- >> Tegger >> >> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ >> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > > I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more > problem! What size holes did you drill? |
Re: 98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation
"Edwin" <ed90509@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in
news:49825104$0$17050$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com: > > "Tom" <howardh@cybrstar.comnospam> wrote in message > news:49824530$0$17051$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com... >> >> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message >> news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18... >>> >>> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately >>> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this. >>> >> >> I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No >> more problem! > > > What size holes did you drill? > > Really tiny ones, but five or six of them. Maybe 3/32" diameter. If the holes are too big, they let in too much dust. Plus they show from the outside. Make them as close to the lens as possible. -- Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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