Condensation in headlights

[ice maiden]

picked up my Cupra R on sunday and its since done nothing but rain!!!!

however i have a real condensation problem inside the headlights, is this covered under warrenty?

 

[spyke85]

You'll be lucky to get it changed under warranty. Ibiza's had the same problem and dealers seem to say its a 'feature'

 

[ice maiden]

pmsl.....a feature!!!!!

Even MG sorted that under warrenty and thats really saying something.....need to make a call me thinks!

 

[slimjim]

Getting condensation out of the head lights is a real ball ache. To take the lights out you have to remove the bumper

Take out the indicators and head lights, wedge a hair dryer and point it into the indicator socket on medium, keep a feel on the head-light, dont let it get to warm. Then when you are happy there is less or no in there, seal it all back up again.

Worked a trick for me.

 

[Cuprabob]

It does seem to be a common problem, a lot of TTs also have the problem

 

[Sam20v]

since the mega heavey rain over the weekend my offside light is well wet!!!!
gonna have to do sommit before it starts to pond!

i find removing the indicator, removing the cover behind the bulbs with engine running put bulbs on full beam, and with a hairdryer flush it out.......not to hot mind, the lights are only plastic.

is a mega pain, cos you know it will happen again when it rains!

 

[FR-RUSH]

when i got mine it used to be bad, all i did was take off the backs and took it for a couple of 30min spins on a dry day.

mines fine now after that.

 

[RikH]

my MY03 LC does it only very slightly if its really wet
not really a cause for concern in my case, but i do believe its quite common and not something the dealers will help you with gratis

 

[magic77]

the old trick I've been told and used is to either just make sure the car is always parked towards direct sunlight or get a wet cloth place it on the lens and leave the headlights and hi beams on for a while .

The cloth has worked in the past on my astra and recently when once my Leon came back from the body shop I just left it parked for few dayin direct sunlight and that got rid off 95% of the condensation

 

[gazjones]

i think everyone on hear has had this problem its stupid but i dont think there is a real cure for it