I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front
bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp
assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean
it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole
assembly with a cheap new one from ebay.

Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
should I do?

 

BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com:

> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
> conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front
> bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp
> assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean
> it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole
> assembly with a cheap new one from ebay.
>
> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
> should I do?
>


Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.

Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies
at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay.

No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector
or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper.
This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you
some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf>


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"Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18...
> BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com:
>
>> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
>> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
>> conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front
>> bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp
>> assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean
>> it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole
>> assembly with a cheap new one from ebay.
>>
>> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
>> should I do?
>>
>
>
> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.
>
> Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies
> at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay.
>
> No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector
> or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper.
> This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you
> some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly.
> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf>
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more
problem!

 

"Tom" <howardh@cybrstar.comnospam> wrote in message
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>
> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
> news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18...
>> BiGGie <kobsef@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:656cc6c5-e26c-4841-a13a-4ae26db01430@k36g2000pri.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> I am broke, and this car did not come with an owner's manual. I can't
>>> see at night because my headlamps are fogged up. I have found
>>> conflicting info about whether or not I have to remove the front
>>> bumper to do: 1.Drill air holes in the bottom of the headlamp
>>> assembly behind the lens; or, 2. Somehow pop-off the lens and clean
>>> it and attempt to re-seal the assembly; or, 3. Replace the whole
>>> assembly with a cheap new one from ebay.
>>>
>>> Do I have to take off the front bumper to do either of these? What
>>> should I do?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
>> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.
>>
>> Alternatively, you will find good cheap headlamp assemblies
>> at a local wreckers, likely cheaper than eBay.
>>
>> No matter whether you replace entirely, drill the reflector
>> or reseal the lens, you need to remove the front bumper.
>> This PDF is for a car newer than yours, but will give you
>> some idea of what you're in for. I'ts not difficult, just fiddly.
>> <http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/manual_scans/civic/03-civic-frt-bumper-remove.pdf>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No more
> problem!
What size holes did you drill?

 

"Edwin" <ed90509@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in
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>
> "Tom" <howardh@cybrstar.comnospam> wrote in message
> news:49824530$0$17051$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
>>
>> "Tegger" <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9BA29431359C0tegger@208.90.168.18...

>>>
>>> Drilling holes in the bottom of the reflector, immediately
>>> behind the lens, is the best way to fix this.
>>>
>>
>> I agree with Tegger. I did that exact thing and it worked perfect. No
>> more problem!
>
>
> What size holes did you drill?
>
>



Really tiny ones, but five or six of them. Maybe 3/32" diameter.

If the holes are too big, they let in too much dust. Plus they show from
the outside. Make them as close to the lens as possible.


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