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Old Jan 19, 2020
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Moisture inside headlight & also boot under spare wheel.

Hi there,

Well Basically I cleaned the front of the headlights today but I noticed a fair bit of moisture inside the light. Does anyone have any tips on how to stop moisture from getting in?

I don't have a problem taking them off. I will probably do it tomorrow as I have a 160 mile night trip to do. I read somewhere that you can take it out and fill it with water to see where water is getting in?

I don't really want to but new lights if possible.

Also I have a puddle under my spare wheel in the boot. It's quite a lot of water in there. Is it probably the boot seal? tia
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Re: Moisture inside headlight & also boot under spare wheel.

You would have to separate the lens from the housing and reseal it, personally I would live with it or get new ones.
truck seal could be bad or may be the flap behind the bumper below the gas door

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Ok thanks. It has rained a lot in the last week so I will see if it clears then go from there.
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Re: Moisture inside headlight & also boot under spare wheel.

Trunk lid light housings can leak water as well.
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Re: Moisture inside headlight & also boot under spare wheel.

Originally Posted by NDNV
Trunk lid light housings can leak water as well.
Yeah that's a good shout because when I had another quick look there was water near the back of the light.
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Re: Moisture inside headlight & also boot under spare wheel.

If you have a helper one of you can sit in the trunk with a flashlight and the other is on the outside with a hose, spray all around and figure out where the water is getting in
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