| 02-17-2023, 07:52 AM | #1 |
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Headlight condensation
My left headlight seal appears to have failed and there is condensation inside the unit.
Any secret fixes other than to shell out the £1,700 I was quoted to replace the unit? Cheers Steve |
| 02-19-2023, 08:35 AM | #4 |
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How old is your car?
A headlamp unit should be expected to last. It’s not a consumable or a part subject to wear & tear. Consumer rights are on your side, so I would be visiting your dealer with a view to replacing either for nothing or at least very heavily discounted. The key thing with parts like this are that they should be of good quality, fit for purpose & expected to last a reasonable period of time. I would suggest it’s reasonable to expect a headlamp unit to last as above, probably for most of the cars life.
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| 03-15-2023, 08:42 PM | #5 | |
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You most likely have dirty/blocked vents or a crack. If you can post some photos of your headlights and any condensation I might be able to advise. Also the conditions that cause it (after washing, cold or warm weather?). I recently split and modified a set of icons so I have a pretty solid idea on how most of them are designed. I also installed some vent patches for increased exit flow, these aren't a solid solution though.. they just help aid exporting and equalising moisture/pressure.
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| 03-23-2023, 05:55 AM | #6 |
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Both mine had condensation a few years back. Since then i've used silica gel beads inside the enclosure which has sorted it. Just take them out occasionally to dry out. Xenons on mine and have a lid on top of the enclosure, i don't know if LED's also have the lid.
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