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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 09:31 AM
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I put after market headlights in about a year ago, bout a month or two ago they started getting condensation on the inside of them and fogged up? What can I do to preven this? Is there some kind of sealent to put around it?
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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Yes, silicone. Should have done it when you bought them before initial install. Take all bulbs out, blow a hair dryer in them until they dry out, then silicone the gap where the clear lens meets the black housing.
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Motomars36
I put after market headlights in about a year ago, bout a month or two ago they started getting condensation on the inside of them and fogged up? What can I do to preven this? Is there some kind of sealent to put around it?
For my 13 I ran a set of retro raptor fit after market lights and never had a problem, but they are expensive, but worth the price. Not trying to be a jerk, but you get what you paid for. When it comes to lights and other safety features, I do not use inexpensive products.
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lumpythetexan
For my 13 I ran a set of retro raptor fit after market lights and never had a problem, but they are expensive, but worth the price. Not trying to be a jerk, but you get what you paid for. When it comes to lights and other safety features, I do not use inexpensive products.
Raptor Retrofit,or retro raptor fit??
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 08:27 PM
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Motomars what headlights did you install? You should never need to seal around your headlight, unless your truck is old and your headlight has some holes in it of course... you didn't specify what year your truck was
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Old Aug 5, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Cheap *** headlights tend to do that...
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Old Aug 6, 2016 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by fcancer
Raptor Retrofit,or retro raptor fit??
Fat fingers. Raptor retro fit.
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 08:14 AM
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[QUOTE] Cheap *** headlights tend to do that.../QUOTE]
Not just cheap ones.My $1500 Projector Reto's did it no matter how many holes I drilled in them


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Fat fingers. Raptor retro fit.
Yeah same here,,,Fat fingers, dyslexia, 3 years in 6th grade....Spell check cant figure out what I'm trying to say
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 03:37 PM
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It's 07 they're aftermarket. Just wanting a good name to buy aftermarket from
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Only ones you will buy that dont need seeled are Hella or OEM. Any ebay or amazon cheapy will do that, even Spyder and Anzo will leak.
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