my sidemarkers are fogged up
05-19-2003, 12:09 PM
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I'm guessing you didn't seal them with silicone before you put them on? Now that they have condensation in them there is a couple ways you can fix it...
1) Remove them and pack them in a bag with silica gels overnight. (The little packets that say "DO NOT EAT" that come in electronics, new shoes, and things like that.) The silica packets will absorb the moisture. I think you can buy this stuff at Home Depot or a store like that.
2) Same thing but pack them with rice. The rice will absorb the moisture, but it may take a little longer than the silica would.
3) Some people have advised using a blow dryer to heat them up and clear them out. I don't know how well this works, personally I would go with either #1 or #2.
Once you've got the moisture out, reseal them with some clear silicone around the edge where the clear lens meets the plastic. I got a small tube at Autozone for $2. Let them dry for several hours (overnight is best) and reinstall.
1) Remove them and pack them in a bag with silica gels overnight. (The little packets that say "DO NOT EAT" that come in electronics, new shoes, and things like that.) The silica packets will absorb the moisture. I think you can buy this stuff at Home Depot or a store like that.
2) Same thing but pack them with rice. The rice will absorb the moisture, but it may take a little longer than the silica would.
3) Some people have advised using a blow dryer to heat them up and clear them out. I don't know how well this works, personally I would go with either #1 or #2.
Once you've got the moisture out, reseal them with some clear silicone around the edge where the clear lens meets the plastic. I got a small tube at Autozone for $2. Let them dry for several hours (overnight is best) and reinstall.
05-19-2003, 12:18 PM
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Personally, I would just remove them from the car and let them air dry with the bulbs out, shouldn't take too long on a dry day. Then reseal em. I'd be scared getting silica in em, how would you get it all out?
Just my $.02 worth....
Just my $.02 worth....
05-19-2003, 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by t56gen3
Personally, I would just remove them from the car and let them air dry with the bulbs out, shouldn't take too long on a dry day. Then reseal em. I'd be scared getting silica in em, how would you get it all out?
Just my $.02 worth....
Personally, I would just remove them from the car and let them air dry with the bulbs out, shouldn't take too long on a dry day. Then reseal em. I'd be scared getting silica in em, how would you get it all out?
Just my $.02 worth....
I've never done it (I sealed mine ahead of time to avoid this problem
), but I think the silica stuff comes in packets or something, it's not loose. So you wouldn't actually be pouring it into each marker, just putting some packets in a bag with the markers and closing it overnight. But yeah, if you're patient enough you can probably do like t56gen3 says and just leave them out until they clear up.
05-19-2003, 12:50 PM
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I have the EBay ones from F1Sports... they don't fog. Just to be sure, though, it is good to get a dab of silicone from AutoZone (like BiggD said) and to transfer the black tabs from the stock ones so they fit snug.
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05-19-2003, 12:56 PM
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Originally posted by 255HP_03_SE
...and to transfer the black tabs from the stock ones so they fit snug.
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...and to transfer the black tabs from the stock ones so they fit snug.
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I wondered for weeks why my rear ones didn't fit quite as nicely as the OEM ones did. They were in there and they looked good, but there was a little wiggle to them when you touched them. Sure enough, it was because I forgot to take those 3 little rubber tabs off the back of the old ones!
05-19-2003, 01:05 PM
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Originally posted by BiggD23
I wondered for weeks why my rear ones didn't fit quite as nicely as the OEM ones did. They were in there and they looked good, but there was a little wiggle to them when you touched them. Sure enough, it was because I forgot to take those 3 little rubber tabs off the back of the old ones!
I wondered for weeks why my rear ones didn't fit quite as nicely as the OEM ones did. They were in there and they looked good, but there was a little wiggle to them when you touched them. Sure enough, it was because I forgot to take those 3 little rubber tabs off the back of the old ones!
Use a razor blade to get them off, it will rip otherwise.
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