LCR problem with condensation in front lights

Units arent sealed so this will happen. Although mine have never gone completely misted.

Should dry up fairly quickly though.

VERY common problem, I have this in one of my headlight units, do a search and you should find some more info. I'm not sure if its a warranty claim because mine is not under warranty but a mate of mine has worked in the motor trade all his life and he reckons drilling a small hole in the casing at the bottom/front (where you wouldnt be able to see it) would sort the issue. I have to say it doesnt bother me enough to try it though!

i just turn headlights on with rear covers removed

Remove one indicator from the end of the light, remove the main beam bulb and cover from the other side of the light and pop a hairdryer in on half power. watch you don't melt stuff, will dry out in about ten minutes. I now have some dessicant silica gel packs tucked into the headlight covers and all is fine FWIW, the aftermarket lights do it too

This might sound daft but, check all the light fittings round the back of the unit.

I took mine into a dealer (told later it wasn't covered) then couldn't fix it.

However a few days ago I swapped all the bulbs to bright white ones (bit chav I know) the indicator wasn't in tight. Well It's been fine since. Even tested it though a car wash. Normally it would look like the smurfs had a shower in it but not anymore

Sounds simple but you never know!!

Every car I've ever owned has done this! Damn annoying, but nothing a few minutes of full and main beam doesn't cure

I had this happen when I replaced the indicator bulbs......only I hadn't fitted one of the bulb holders back correctly and as such the driver side headlight unit fogged up with condensation. All I did was to remove the bulb holders , apply some slicone grease around the o-rings and replace correctly . Hope this helps

As people have said, seems to be a common fault. My 55 plate LCR lights fog up, and my 05 plate FR lights fogged up too. Seen a few others in car parks fogged up as well, not just Leon's but Mk4 Ibiza's too.

Wish seat took a page from Aston Martins book. They have Air Con ducts in there headlights.. Amazing.....

That's probably a part of the reason they start at over four times the price of an LCR