Hawthorne and Lawndale Auto Repair

You go to check your headlights and notice a cloudy film building up inside the lens—not on the outside where you can just wipe it off, but trapped behind the cover. That lingering haze is condensation inside the headlight housing, and it usually builds up gradually over time. It might not seem urgent, but moisture in your headlights can dim your beam, shorten the life of bulbs, and corrode internal components if left unchecked. So what’s allowing water to get inside—and what’s the best way to fix it before it turns into a bigger problem? How Moisture Gets Inside a Sealed Headlight Most modern headlight assemblies are sealed units, but “sealed” doesn’t mean airtight. These housings are designed with small vents that allow heat to escape and equalize pressure when the lights heat up and cool down. However, these same vents can also allow moisture in the form of humidity, rainwater, or even car wash mist to enter the housing ... read more