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Driver side FOG light filling up with water

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Old 04-04-2004, 03:26 PM
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Driver side FOG light filling up with water

My front, driverside corner fog lam is filling up with water so it's leaking. Is there any other solution besides buying a new light? I was thinking of drilling a tiny hole in the plastic to let the water seep out, but I know there is a rubber tube on the back that is supposed to help the water evaporate as well, but it certainly isn't helping.
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Old 04-04-2004, 05:24 PM
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Drill a 1/2" hole at the top of the housing, funnel in some hot chocolate mix. Drive around on a bumpy road for about an hour. Come back home, stick a straw in there, and drink it all outta there. Done.
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Old 04-04-2004, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueC
Drill a 1/2" hole at the top of the housing, funnel in some hot chocolate mix. Drive around on a bumpy road for about an hour. Come back home, stick a straw in there, and drink it all outta there. Done.
I like my hot chocolate made with milk =( Otherwise I'd do this.
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Old 04-04-2004, 05:49 PM
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Damn, check for leaks, take out the housing, turn it in different angles, and see if it leaks out anywhere.
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Old 04-04-2004, 07:04 PM
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Another Way Would Be Is To Take It Out Fill It With Water To Find A Leak...once Found
If Its In The Glass Tape It With Clear Scotch Tape If In Plastic Housing Use Silicone Or Rubber Cement... Fixed My Light On An 318ti Bimmer Like That Never Foged Up Or Got Moister In ....
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Old 04-04-2004, 08:09 PM
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I bought my I30 with the foglight already filled up. I think this might be one of the things that you should fix ASAP. Does your bulb still work? I think drilling the hole on the bottom is a good idea, but I'm not sure of all the effects it will have. I bought a new one for my car, and I think it cost around $120 or so.
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Old 04-05-2004, 04:27 AM
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Uhg, so I jacked up the car a little and pulled the plastic shield down and away to get access to the light. I took off one bolt that was bolted upwards, and then saw a second bolt holding the light in. This bolt is really rusty and is stripped, it's just spinning so I couldn't get the light out. What can I do to get the bolt off?
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