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Old May 15, 2013 | 04:13 AM
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hello again
i have 2 questions
1-i hadto change my H7 headlamp on my 04 XJ8-ok fine it works -so i changed all 4 to a higher watt bulb-still fine-BUT now the passanger side has all condensation-i got a hanger with paper towels and wiped it all dry-guess what -its back the same day-i have the covers on right-although the bottom clip did fall off on the bottom -but it sits perfect in the way it should be-i put that little silica stuff (that comes in shoe boxes) for a day and nothing --HELP
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2 i dont know but i feel the ride is i bit more harder the past few days-could i of knocked a wire off near the drivers side when changing light-cause i know the pump and something else with the air suspension is right under there-now once is a while i use to hear (now remember not all the time) like an escaping air sound when i use to hit the open door button on the remote-not often--i havent heard it in 2 days-now i did replace the driver side shock less than a year ago -so i paid attention to the ride and its the same left and right when a bump is hit -or am i way off target-is there something i could do to check this -no lights-no messages -car (in my head ) might look like its a bit higher -but i think its in my head HELP again
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dave
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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The condensation in the headlamps is a common problem.

I think that the answer is that you have to keep removing the water the way you have been doing.

If you can get something more flexible than the hanger wire it would be better. if it was plastic it would be flexible.

I used 1/8 od plastic tube but that is not easily available.

One thing I tried was the plastic strap used on heavy packaging which is about 1/2 inch wide. This can be cut down to about 3/8 inch wide.

WRT the silica gel, it would be an idea to buy a larger bag of it than those 1 inch square bags.( E Bay!) Regenerate it first in the microwave!
 
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