GrassyKnoll
07-06-2007, 01:51 PM
Well, looks like my headlight clearing didn't work out as well as I hoped. After about a month and a half, looks like the seal has failed. Last night I noticed that my left headlight (low beam, HID) was dead so I pulled over and looked at the headlight. Unfortunately, the headlight was fogged up and the light had no signs of turning on. I brought it home and took out the headlight. Drained about a cup of water out of the headlight casing.
Because of Subaru's design (I guess they didn't count on people messing with the seals "_") the HID ballast sits underneath the rest of the headlight casing. The 1 cup of water was literally sitting inside / on top of the ballast. I ripped the ballast out and to my dissapointment, heard alot of water sloshing inside.
So, I picked up some 3M strip caulk and am planning to try to reseal the light (I might do the other too just to prevent possible future damage). I plan on baking the light again, making sure all the moisture is out, and resealing.
As far as the light goes, im suspecting a ballast failure. Just to make sure, I am going to open 'er up and drain the water out than dry it for a couple days. I've heard stories about these things coming back to life, but I also don't know how bad the damage is inside. If things are as I expect them to be, I will need to pick up a new ballast. Anyone know the best place to get one of these custom fit 04 STI headlight ballast modules?
Gracias
Because of Subaru's design (I guess they didn't count on people messing with the seals "_") the HID ballast sits underneath the rest of the headlight casing. The 1 cup of water was literally sitting inside / on top of the ballast. I ripped the ballast out and to my dissapointment, heard alot of water sloshing inside.
So, I picked up some 3M strip caulk and am planning to try to reseal the light (I might do the other too just to prevent possible future damage). I plan on baking the light again, making sure all the moisture is out, and resealing.
As far as the light goes, im suspecting a ballast failure. Just to make sure, I am going to open 'er up and drain the water out than dry it for a couple days. I've heard stories about these things coming back to life, but I also don't know how bad the damage is inside. If things are as I expect them to be, I will need to pick up a new ballast. Anyone know the best place to get one of these custom fit 04 STI headlight ballast modules?
Gracias