Is it reasonable to assume though that units (like mine) that have no reason to have case damage have water ingress due to faulty seals (either lens or access panels)? Should the ventilation ports be able to cope with reasonable ingress? Thanks for the videos!
Direct water ingress means that you have a damage at your headlight (either at the lens or the body) or missing covers. If the presence of the water inside the headlight is due to condensation, then again there is 100% damage. The amount of the condensation is directly related to the scope of the damage/crack either on the lens or the body. The vents can cope with very limited cracks/damage. If you have to be 100% sure, you should definitely make the "bubble bath" and only then you will see the cause of the condensation. And most probably you will see some cracks. For the last 15 years, I have only 1 case, where the lens sealing was the issue (even this one turned out to be a opened-resealed headlight).
I have one giving me a tough time. I have had the bubble bath and the only bubbles formed at the sides of both access covers. I flipped the rubber seals and it was really tight with very minimal bubble at the time of test. Vents are all OK. Yet soon as temperature drops somewhere below 10. I get condensation. I am getting fed up but I really want to solve this. Headlight is still Well sealed all round. No broken parts as much as I can see. Any suggestions please.
I have currently got a few ballasts removed from insignia headlights. Is there any way I can bench test them to make sure they are working, rather than fitting them to the car? Do you know the wiring?
I have one giving me a tough time. I have had the bubble bath and the only bubbles formed at the sides of both access covers. I flipped the rubber seals and it was really tight with very minimal bubble at the time of test. Vents are all OK. Yet soon as temperature drops somewhere below 10. I get condensation. I am getting fed up but I really want to solve this. Headlight is still Well sealed all round. No broken parts as much as I can see. Any suggestions please.
Hello, I see that the part of the headlight that is supossed to be screwed to the chasis is broken, just like mine, is it dangerous for the headlight to be screwed on every other except that one, cuz when i open the hood, it wiggle a bit.
If you feel uncomfortable with it, you can always purchase replacement lugs (tab repair kit) from Opel or ebay. They are designed exactly for this purpose
@@xenonland Maybe you didnt understand me, 4:28, do you see the part where the water is leaking, a little ckrack, there is a whole piece missing, so is the only option to buy new housing for the headlight?
Is it reasonable to assume though that units (like mine) that have no reason to have case damage have water ingress due to faulty seals (either lens or access panels)? Should the ventilation ports be able to cope with reasonable ingress? Thanks for the videos!
Direct water ingress means that you have a damage at your headlight (either at the lens or the body) or missing covers. If the presence of the water inside the headlight is due to condensation, then again there is 100% damage. The amount of the condensation is directly related to the scope of the damage/crack either on the lens or the body. The vents can cope with very limited cracks/damage. If you have to be 100% sure, you should definitely make the "bubble bath" and only then you will see the cause of the condensation. And most probably you will see some cracks. For the last 15 years, I have only 1 case, where the lens sealing was the issue (even this one turned out to be a opened-resealed headlight).
I have one giving me a tough time. I have had the bubble bath and the only bubbles formed at the sides of both access covers. I flipped the rubber seals and it was really tight with very minimal bubble at the time of test. Vents are all OK.
Yet soon as temperature drops somewhere below 10. I get condensation.
I am getting fed up but I really want to solve this. Headlight is still Well sealed all round. No broken parts as much as I can see.
Any suggestions please.
I have currently got a few ballasts removed from insignia headlights. Is there any way I can bench test them to make sure they are working, rather than fitting them to the car? Do you know the wiring?
I have one giving me a tough time. I have had the bubble bath and the only bubbles formed at the sides of both access covers. I flipped the rubber seals and it was really tight with very minimal bubble at the time of test. Vents are all OK.
Yet soon as temperature drops somewhere below 10. I get condensation.
I am getting fed up but I really want to solve this. Headlight is still Well sealed all round. No broken parts as much as I can see.
Any suggestions please.
what do you use for sealing
Any chance of part 3?
I will try to make the third and final video in few days.
@@xenonland Wonderful, will repair my headlight this week :)
@@xenonland Awesome, looking forward to part 3 :)
Hello,
I see that the part of the headlight that is supossed to be screwed to the chasis is broken, just like mine, is it dangerous for the headlight to be screwed on every other except that one, cuz when i open the hood, it wiggle a bit.
If you feel uncomfortable with it, you can always purchase replacement lugs (tab repair kit) from Opel or ebay. They are designed exactly for this purpose
@@xenonland Can you maybe send me the link, cuz i cant find for insignia 08-13, only for younger ones.
@@xenonland Maybe you didnt understand me, 4:28, do you see the part where the water is leaking, a little ckrack, there is a whole piece missing, so is the only option to buy new housing for the headlight?
@@urlikurlik2552 do you mean the outer tab next to the wing?
@@xenonlandYes, 4:25, the part where is your hand at , u can se the crack point, i also miss that thing, so my headlight cant be screwed to chasis.
Annoying music!!
You are right, but all copyright free musics are like this :)