mazda mx5 head lights condensation

[mandagirl]

hi ive just purchased a mazda mx5 and yesterday morn noticed there was a bit of condensation in the passenger front light does any1 know how to get this problem fixed and how ???? thanks

 

[JDM-P5]

hi ive just purchased a mazda mx5 and yesterday morn noticed there was a bit of condensation in the passenger front light does any1 know how to get this problem fixed and how ???? thanks

Hi & WLECOME! Glad to see more Miata owners and one from Europe to boot.

Hmmm...well, first off...what year is your MX5?

or to be more specific..do you have the flip up lights or the regular ones?

I'll assume you have the regular late model lights. If this is so, the condensation is getting in there because most likely the headlight housing isn't sealed or there's a small hairline crack or something.

A quick fix would be to pull the housing out and check for a crack/hole etc. if you find any of the above...get some clear silicone and seal it.

The hard fix would be to pull everything apart, clean it, dry it and re-seal it.

Cheers

 

[mandagirl]

condensation in head light

thanks for the help its a 2000 model 1.6 found some1 to do it 4 me thank god 4 nothin fab

 

[JDM-P5]

Glad to hear it worked out for you.

Also...seems the late model lights start to "yellow" some times. A good polishing will do the trick also. Hope you stick around as there's lots of things to learn here.
Do you take your car to the track or is it strictly a daily driver?

Also, where in the UK are you? I have friends around Mildenhall/Lakenheath area.

 

[mandagirl]

mx5

dont live far from cardiff. no not for goin on the track its jus for everyday use been told the mx5 is supposed to be pretty reliable so hope it is lol. is this forum mostly full of peeps from america??? startin 2 get hang of usin site a bit betta now ha

 

[JDM-P5]

This site is worldwide!
I'm originally from Jamaica.
Lived in the States...now I'm in Turkey.

We have members everywhere!
The Miata is pretty reliable...if you do not modify it too much.

I'd say if you stick around long enough, you'll probably get into motorsports/track life more.

 

[mandagirl]

mx5

dont plan on modifyin it at all perhaps buy a hard top nxt year wen i got the money but thats bout it lol well nice talkin 2 u and thanks 4 the advice much appreciated
mand