2014 Ford Focus Water in Headlight Repair.

How I removed the water and sealed the lens.

[@WonkeyWabbit]

I've been looking at my wife's Focus with this problem. Whilst the sealing around the plastic lens isn't perfect, I'm not sure that's the cause of the water ingress as the other unit is the same but water-free. Looking at your unit (at around 13:08 on the video), I see you have the vent tube missing. It's a rubber tube about 5cm log with a bent over top. If you look at where your thumb is at that time stamp mentioned you'll see one of two mouldings, each with two protruding ring-like 'studs' inside. On one of the mouldings (at least on our Focus) there's a hole through the centre of one of the 'studs' that the vent tube goes over. As the rest of the unit 's openings have rubber caps or twist seals, the unit needs a small vent hole to allow air to escape when the air inside heats up (otherwise it would most likely push the rubber caps off the back of the unit). The vent hose points downwards and is intended to stop water entering the unit through the vent hole. Whether it does this as intended I don't know, but it's possible that going through a deep puddle, the water splash may make its was up into the tube and into the unit. Repeat this a few times and you get enough water inside to condense when it's cold and then evaporate when it's warm and so spread itself all over the inside of the unit. I'll still seal the gaps between the lens and the unit body, but I suspect that the vent may be far more to blame. And without that rubber hose, more water is likely to get in. I noticed that Ford changed the vent hose shape in 2013 (ours is 2011) to a more U-shaped tube, which may be them trying to fix the issue.

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

I got a 2016 Focus about a year ago from my uncle ($2000 with about 150 on the dash) with this issue. My headlight finally went out yesterday. It sucks, but I’m glad I found a fix/bandaid. Might as well do the extra maintenance since I gotta replace the light anyways. Could it be my washer fluid hose leaking? 😂😂😂😂 Edit: I love how you’re showing your mistakes with the water still being in the unit after taking it to your basement. Not many KZbinrs do. It shows that you’re human. Love it!

[@JamitinThereRepair]

If you read some more of the comments, you'll find that other people suggested rinsing it out with rubbing alcohol. That supposed to get rid of the rest of the water residue without this water spots I ended up with. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@dutchmankamstra96]

I really enjoy your car videos and look forward to seeing some with your 2010 Ford Fusion. Perhaps a walk-around video of the Fusion or an oil change video? Have a great week!

[@JamitinThereRepair]

The Vespa took a lot of my time last summer. I just did an oil change on the Fusion and did not make a video. I should have! I forgot to put the oil cap in and it made a huge mess. Lost almost a quart all over the engine compartment. Bummer. Thanks for watching

[@jeffshaw4039]

I did this with my focus. I hope it fixes the problem and also replaced the rubber boots.

[@JamitinThereRepair]

I have not had any problems with the water getting in the headlight since I've done this fix. However, I don't think I've driven the car more thar in a few thousand miles. Thanks for watching.

[@00710071a]

Empty water and poor some alcohol in it slosh it about empty and dry with hair drier takes 5 minuets to dry and no water marks? the rubber vent was blocked on mine fixed it so i could blow through it .

[@tomdibble8983]

Was alcohol (rubbing alcohol I assume, not gin?) safe for the plastic and any seals? Obviously this is just a quick slosh around then pour/dry out, but don't want to end up fogging the inside of the clear plastic!

[@tomdibble8983]

Also, what is the "rubber vent"? I can't seem to find any vent that looks like what other vehicles have, and assume one of the many rubber pieces is made to allow limited airflow through (without letting dust/critters in).

[@00710071a]

The alcohol I used was (IPA) isopropanol, and the rubber vent is situated at the back of the side light upper outside corner is is elongated with round ends and a strip down the centre for removal and for the vent which enters from the bottom going upwards however looking on the inside it has not been cut out so it is a Chanel that Leeds to a dead end, I cut it out from the inside using a surgical knife (scalpel)

[@JamitinThereRepair]

You're probably right that would have saved me a lot of screwing around. Waiting for the sunshine too evaporate things. I checked the headlight just the other day and it is clear and dry other than a couple of water spots. Thanks for watching.

[@onthedry8386]

had a ford got rid of it to many leaks etc bought a honda civic same year never looked back

[@JamitinThereRepair]

I had a choice between a Honda Civic and the Ford fusion. Not this car. I chose the Ford fusion because it had enough leg room for me. Otherwise it was a very nice car.

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

I’ve been eyeballing civics. Specifically the 2016 SI generation. The funny thing about my car choices in car brands is that I’ve had only Fords. The outlier was a Jeep Compass. Every car minus my first one (1997 Ford Contour Sport) was manual. Have you driven an SI Civic (any newer generation) or a Focus ST? If so, which did you prefer.

[@newtomthai3855]

@@TURBOMIKEIFY ok the civic all day long for me

[@craken1811]

Very useful video. How can Ford justify putting such shoddy components into their vehicles. My 2012 Titanium Focus also suffered from welding seams not being completed properly in the Boot /Trunk. Not very impressed with Ford, they would not admit liability under their warranty....which was about as useful as a piece of used toilet paper!!

[@user-on6uz1qi2c]

Did this fix work??

[@JamitinThereRepair]

Yes! the car has sat outside for 3 months without any problems. Thanks for watching.

[@user-on6uz1qi2c]

@@JamitinThereRepair thank you very much. Great help. 👍