MOISTURE PROBLEMS: One of the more common problems involved in headlamp repair is the problem of water getting inside of the headlight. There are several ways you can fix this. The first method is to hold a warm air blowing device in one of the bulb holes to dry everything. Sometimes this works. Sometimes you will need to reseal the outer surfaces with caulk to keep the problem from happening again. If the water is already dry, you can use a piece of wire with a piece of rag on the end of it to wipe the inside. If all else fails, you will need to take the headlight apart.

TAKING HEADLIGHTS APART: All headlamps are held together by either a hotmelt adhesive or an epoxy adhesive. If it is hotmelt, you just need to find a way to heat the hotmelt up so it will separate. This can be done with a hair dryer or a hot air gun or an even an oven. If it is epoxy, you will need to get it really hot and force a screwdriver around the outer channel. Have fun!

PUTTING HEADLIGHTS BACK TOGETHER: If it is hotmelt, reheat it and slap it back together with a tight squeeze. If it was epoxy, remove ALL of the old epoxy and use some type of plastic adhesive to bond it back together.

FIXING OUTER HOUSING PROBLEMS IN THE PLASTIC: There are several different ways you can repair the outer plastic. The first option is to use scotchweld, which is a special type of epoxy, to get a good strong bond. The other option is to purchase a plastic welder which will allow you to actually remelt the plastic back the the way it was. You will just need to practice a little with it to get the hang of it.

If you have any other problems, try to get creative and find a way to fix it without spending hundreds on a new one. Most of them can probably be repaired to a nice looking condition with minimal effort. Also, don’t forget to check out this excellent blog that goes into detail on how to fix different issues regarding headlamp repair: http://headlightheadlamprepair.blogspot.com/

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