98 Civic LX Headlamp Condensation

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BiGGie - 29 Jan 2009 19:10 GMT

I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front
bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp
assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean
it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole
assembly with a cheap new one from ebay.

Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
should I do?

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Tegger - 29 Jan 2009 19:34 GMT

> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
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> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
> should I do?

Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.

Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies
at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay.

No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector
or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper.
This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you
some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf>

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Tom - 30 Jan 2009 00:09 GMT

>> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
>> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
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> some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly.
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf>

I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more
problem!

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Edwin - 30 Jan 2009 00:59 GMT

>>> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
>>> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
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> I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more
> problem!

What size holes did you drill?

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Tegger - 30 Jan 2009 02:20 GMT

>>> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
>>> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.
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>
> What size holes did you drill?

Really tiny ones, but five or six of them. Maybe 3/32" diameter.

If the holes are too big, they let in too much dust. Plus they show from
the outside. Make them as close to the lens as possible.

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