Misty headlight

[jenk]

Didnt get this on my mk2

offside headlamp gets full of condensation when it rains and looks terrible. I dont want to go to the lengths of giving the stealers my hard earned for a new one so its the DIY repair solution im after.

Has anyone stripped down a headlight? As in taken the lense off and then resealed it?

Anyhelp appreciated guys

Cheers

 

[MTIbiza]

I'm in the same boat mate.

Going to take a look at it this weekend this any luck along with another mod

Mike

 

[Ric 2001]

Therse a small thread about this feature

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70206&highlight=condensation

 

[jenk]

Therse a small thread about this feature

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70206&highlight=condensation

The amount of time i have been on this forum and i didnt search first

Cheers mate, ill read through that later

 

[MTIbiza]

I had searched earlier but not found an info on modifiying the headlights....

Will check theat out though.

Mike

 

[BJM]

I've removed the covers from the back of my headlights and they dont mist anymore, however there is a risk of water getting in through the back - i'll be trying the small rubber pipe mod soon!

 

[FR-RUSH]

Wow this is an old one. This is how i solved it.

Wait till you have a nice sunny day (if possible) take off the backs of the lights as if you were going to replace the bulbs.

Then go for a scream up and down the m way for at least 30mins.

let the car sit with the backs still off the lights while the engine is nice and warm.

Replace the backs of the lights before it rains or gets dark.

Repeat until they stay clear.

 

[spyke85]

And get one of them silicone gel things that come in trainers and tape it to the back of one of the back covers

 

[MTIbiza]

And get one of them silicone gel things that come in trainers and tape it to the back of one of the back covers

The cilica gel (Spelling) is not a bad plan....

Will try the covers off and blat up and down for a bit.... mostly cos it sounds the most fun way to cure it!

Mike

 

[jenk]

Cheers for the input guys. I think mine could do with stripping as the water has marked the inside of the lense.

 

[spyke85]

Does anyone have the part number for the updated cover at the back? Has vents in it I believe

 

[Guinness]

seriously a cud do with em as well

 

[dozza.13]

Ive drilled some small holes in the backs of my covers and stuck silica gel to the insides, and my headlights no longer steam up!