I have the mk1 with the dredded Hella Xenon headlights. Both full of condensation. Both ballasts full of water. For anyone who is going through the same isses this video is a good idea. I also removed the lights and drilled plenty of holes along the leading edge under the light casing (black). Be very carefull not to drill intot he light or any wires be very careful. Water ingress into the ballasts via the holes where the contacts housing clips into the casing (you will see them if you look) sillicone them. Use a flat head screwdriver to scrape out all the old seal around the light housing. Follow the gap and fill it with sillicone. Use Captain Tollys creeping crack cure on the hedldights to fill and micro cracks. Time will tell.

@robertacanning1977

Ай бұрын

@@supernick2072 spot on mate glad you sorted it pal

@supernick2072

Ай бұрын

@robertacanning1977 I hope so. Time will tell. I have sealed it the best I can and made some vent holes. My light shape was slightly different to yours, so I have improvised.

@MrBendixxx

10 күн бұрын

I have the same problem with the same headlight. Drilled two hole to the side of the unit but the condensation isn’t shifting. Where did you drill further holes? And has it cleared?

I'll give it a go seems easier than stripping them out 👍

@robertacanning1977

7 ай бұрын

Did you do the 2 holes each side ? You will be happy if so

I’m just gonna try one hole to begin with and see how I get on

@robertacanning1977

2 ай бұрын

Yes both positions are protected from rain , but let us know how you get on with 1

@asktoby

26 күн бұрын

Reporting back to say that one hole was not enough! I’ve drilled a second hole today.

@robertacanning1977

26 күн бұрын

@@asktoby hi yes do 2 holes in each light in the video , did it improve with just 1 hole thou ? Alot of air rises around the top area causing condensation so best to have 2 holes in each

Had this issue myself, just took the covers of the back of the headlamps and after a few days hey presto condensation gone

@robertacanning1977

2 ай бұрын

Wait till winter , the warm air from bulbs will rise to the top of the headlights then cause condensation, hence the holes needed , might be ok for now whilst slightly warm weather but will eventually be full of condensation again come colder weather

Do you know of this will work on a 15 plate?

I have this issue on my insignia. Just to be clear - all I need to do is drill the 2 holes and the condensation / water will disappear on its own??

@robertacanning1977

3 ай бұрын

Yes just the 2 holes, give it a few hours in the sun and will be completely dry onwards.

Hey thanks for the vid.. after you drill the holes and your clear of condensation do you put the rubber bulb caps back on or leave them off permanently

@robertacanning1977

2 ай бұрын

Hi mate I left them off but I'm sure they would be fine back on

@crow7580

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that I'll try both ways and see if it works​@robertacanning1977

@robertacanning1977

Ай бұрын

@@crow7580 how's it going pal any condensation

So drill the holes and remove the rubber caps off the back of the bulbs?

@robertacanning1977

5 ай бұрын

Yep you don't have to remove all caps but yes do the holes same place 2 each side

Hi m8 am having the similar issue I have hid ballast in my insignia lights goes off when it rains

@robertacanning1977

7 ай бұрын

Probably water underneath them causing a short , id sort it asap before it gets costly , are you getting condensation if so do the 2 holes like the vid and get some heat in the lights to dry most of the water away try take every other bulb out before sticking heat in that way you don't blow any bulbs

Does it really work ?

@robertacanning1977

6 ай бұрын

Yep the air gets trapped at the top then turns to condensation, the holes allow air to escape so no condensation , ive no issues at all for months now and mine was bad everyday with condensation

Do the holes be drilled just through the black plastic or right through ?

@robertacanning1977

5 ай бұрын

Just the plastic don't go through the silver lining

Bad lights on the Insignia! Have to replace most of them after 10 years! No trick will solve the problem.

@robertacanning1977

3 ай бұрын

Mine still going strong no misting or anything since I done this