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  1. #1 condesation in new headlight housings 
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    Hey, as posted above does anyone have any fixes for condensation in new headlight housings?
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    you COULD drill small hole for the water to drain out of the headlight lol.. obviously on the bottom of the housing.. jus not where you can see it
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    would that help get the condensation off the glass?
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    it should.
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    yea it should.. ive done it an its worked
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    i have done it to my tail light and no condensation
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    okay sweet, thanks, like drill a 1/8 inch hole or something?
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    yea that will do.. but dont do it on the front where you can see it.. pull the light out an drill the bottom of the light..{the black area} lol
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    I used like a 7/62nd size bit.

    Dont make it too big.

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    okay, so on the bottom of the housing or where works best?
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    ^^this. holes don't need to be huge, just enough to let the condensation out
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    I did it right in the corner on the bottom when I did it on my corner lights.

    Like left front corner area, you can see the holes buy only if you are really looking fro them.

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    okay, ill use a 7/64ths then
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