Condensation Inside Lights....

[fishtoasty]

How do you guys deal with condensation with in your headlights????

Is this a common problem...and what can you do to sort it and prevent it happening again??

Ross

 

[AshCupra300]

Check the covers on the back of the lights are on tight and have no broken clips, as for clearing the condensation, mine comes and goes but only slight bits along the bottom of the indicators, I find leaving your lights on (whilst driving) for a while and the heat sorts it.

 

[Pabs]

good solution:

Silica Gel - the small packets that come in shoes, and other boxed products to keep them dry.

Put one of each in each light - keep an eye on it mind - and take it out when it expands with the moisture. Don't let it get too big, or you'll not be able to get it out again.
I've not tried this method, but been told it works well.

That, or remove the rear covers etc for a while with the car parked up - let it breath. I did this and helped a lot.

Common problem and not much you can do unfortunately.

 

[fishtoasty]

Thanks guys....will try the covers off the back for a while first....as that what i did on my polo and worked well...

Will let you know how it goes

Ross

 

[lil3520]

Headlights

How do you guys deal with condensation with in your headlights????

Is this a common problem...and what can you do to sort it and prevent it happening again??

Ross

I am lucky, only get it when i wash the car in the winter.

this is a common problem with SEATS.

is your car under warranty, have heard SEAT put new headlight units in.

regards

ANDY

 

[Pabs]

is your car under warranty, have heard SEAT put new headlight units in.

Only if you're VERY lucky.... I tried, and tried, but no luck. Tried different garages too. They know its a problem.

 

[fishtoasty]

Mine is a 2005 so still got a year and a half warrentee left and have not taken ownership of it yet, but they said it was a problem and did not seem like they were gonna change them....

Ross

 

[stpete]

Silica gel is the stuff!! We use large packs at work for keeping ic's dry afterwards I nick them and use for my lights, front and rear, no misting here!!

 

[fishtoasty]

have you ever had to change the lil silica packs...???

Ross

 

[RikH]

common problem ross
mine only does it in winter and like said, under the indicators
it doesnt really bother me and running with the lights on for a while makes it disappear

one of those things

 

[stpete]

I change them but you can dry them again and reuse, stick em above boiler in kitchen or on hot water tank to drive off moisture and chuck em back in!!