Condensation in Headlight

[skendrick]

Noticed the other day that my off side headlight had condensation forming, how do I get the cover off?
I have unscrewed the cover but it never moved and didn't want to force it if there was something else I had to do?

 

[964rh]

Unscrew cover, carefully unscrew the screw at the bottom of the light unit with the screw for the cover goes into.
Take out the unit.
Take off all the little spring wires things, making a note of which one goes where.
Take off the glass.
Clean out and replace all seals.
Re-assemble and put back in the car.

Or if you can't be ar5ed to do that, buy two new headlights like I will next time!!!![]

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

Steve,

Before you are tempted to rush out into the garage to strip the headlights you should be aware of two things.

1) They will clear naturally given enough time
2) They will take you 1000 times longer to put back together than take apart!!

Rob's idea is a good one!!!

Regards

Dave

 

[kevin]

Should be able to do this in about 30 mins flat, I know I did it in a field called Porsche Curves at Le Mans last year, it's fiddly, but easy with patience. bottom screw and then flip the headlamp ring up, use something plastic otherwise you'll ruin the paintwork, then gradually work from there, and if need be use your camera phone or eq to help guide you going backwards in reassembly.

kevin

 

[skendrick]

Thanks guys, job for the weekend.
Good idea about the camera.