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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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I have only had my truck for about 45 days now. The last few days its been raining none stop. Really the first real rain since I bought the truck. I noticed today once I parked it that both headlight have moisture in them now. Has anyone else had this problem ?

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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:40 PM
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Which lights do you have? Have you drove at night or with the DRLs lately? Some time with the lights on would help I would think, I could see a quick temp change causing this also, even with perfectly sealed lights
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RceRdFX4
Which lights do you have? Have you drove at night or with the DRLs lately? Some time with the lights on would help I would think, I could see a quick temp change causing this also, even with perfectly sealed lights
I have the none LED lights. I have the DRLs turned off but my headlights were on because the wipers were on. Its in both headlight near the high beam bulb. I have a picture but for some reason can get it to post.

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I'm sure the dealer would be willing to do something I have the halogens too and haven't had any problems but we haven't had much rain ether, I do keep my DRLs on though
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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I had one car a long time ago that started doing this. Once it started the headlight always had a cloudy look to it never went away.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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This has been a problem since 1990ish. These cheap plastic headlights can't be made moisture proof no matter what you do. Not sure if the problem is with the light assembly or where the bulb connects.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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For 09-14 trucks this is outlined as normal in the manual, due to the lights being vented. Not sure what the 15's manual says
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Originally Posted by mbullock
For 09-14 trucks this is outlined as normal in the manual, due to the lights being vented. Not sure what the 15's manual says
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Sorry but no bs. Fact for 09-14 trucks
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Originally Posted by mbullock
Sorry but no bs. Fact for 09-14 trucks
I'm sorry but it's not normal for any car to have condensation in the headlights. It looks horrible. Does the 2015 manual state the same?
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