projectors

[GOMEZ153]

anybody have a problem when they installed them with leveling them?

[Ruffrob]

I've had mine since last year,and have not had any issues. Just take your time,noting the view fron inside,and outside the car,and you should be okay....Good Luck!!

[GOMEZ153]

did you level them at night? also i just went to the carwash today and they fogged up on me ?

[Ruffrob]

It's a known problem that the projectors have to be sealed prior to installation since they are notorious for having gaps in the construction before leaving the factory. The same thing happens after the rain or the car wash. Get some Dupont (or similar) caulking and seal
ALL THE WAY around the parts where the water would seem
to enter the housing, Good Luck,and post back letting us
know what happened. I had mine done,only like you,I had to get them removed ,sealed,and re-installed... [:p]

[raymond-]

I've disassembled the Taiwan units several times. The
gray adhesive surrounding the perimeter, separating the
front clear lens from the gray housing does have small
gaps. I'm guessing this is where the moisture enters.

We probably should have been more alert and advised you
before your installation....or you should have searched
this forum as there are many (many) posts on sealing the
Depo lens prior to installation.

Nonetheless, the removal/installing procedure with your
model year is so simple that it's not that big an effort.

Lay the headlight unit on bench, with good lighting and
good ventilation. I used clear RTV silicone and went
around the top half of the housing...where clear meets
gray. Let dry for several hours. Turn headlight unit
over and do same for bottom half.

Note: I was a little fanatical and started with wind-
shield sealent silicone as it is more 'liquidy'. This
allowed it to seep into small crevices. Once this dried
I went around with thicker RTV silicone (much thicker).

I live in gray, moisture ladened Pacific Northwet and
have not had condensation yet...even after heavy rain,
car wash (I dont use high pressure).

I did try something potentially silly: as a lark, I
ran rubber tubing from headlight housing vent...and
back to warm part of engine. My thought was if con-
densation is due humidity/moisture, warm drier air
would help abate the condensation. Anecdotal, of course,
but I don't know if this helped.

Aiming headlight: http://tinyurl.com/c5gln

[Storm.]

GOMEZ153 - 12/11/2005 2:02 AM

anybody have a problem when they installed them with leveling them?

Do you mean leveling them with the controls inside the car or getting them straight?

If the control inside the car doesn't work (under headlight) that would mean the vaccum lines are not attached to the headlight or there is a leak.

If you mean leveling as in getting them to point stright you can adjust them with a screwdriver using the adjusters on the lights.

As for the fogging etc,... ruffrob warned me and I didin't listen,... i paid the price and had to remove mine and redo them.[:(!]

[Ruffrob]

No worries,Storm,I know your headlights are shining
clear and true,and more importantly,unfoggy...[:p]

[crsh2]

GOMEZ153 - 12/12/2005 6:02 PM

anybody have a problem when they installed them with leveling them?

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1234589&posts=6

no problem on leveling but just read my post