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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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recently my headlights got condensation somehow and now my projectors won't come on. Both sides stopped working at the same time. the high beams still work as well as the daytime lights

any ideas?
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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in hid equipped 350s the condensation can build up and stop the ballast from working (at the bottom of the head light so it all builds up there) mine did that andi took the ballast apart and dried it out and then it worked again.

but i see you have a 2004 so im not sure what would cause your problem, do you have hids
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Don't ell me you went to Diode Dynamics...

kidding!
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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Remove the ballast and more than likely there is water in them I'd so shake out the water and let dry.

U might b able to set in rice to speed up the process
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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I read you can get those dessicant packets and put them in your headlights
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by JERZ350
I read you can get those dessicant packets and put them in your headlights
It works for small amounts condensation but if there's enough to stop the ballast from working then there's alot in there.
We don't even know if op has hids yet
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 04:58 AM
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i have the factory 04 xenon head lights whatever those are. no aftermarket hid has been added or anything.
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