LED headlights in snow

yellowcone87 · Dec 27, 2014

OK so tonight, thanks to our first flurry since I got my new ST, I discovered a new pet peeve.

It seems that because they don't get hot in use like halogens do, I had to remove the snow myself. And then ten minutes of dual carriageway driving and they were covered again. Rather like how you see peoples number plates all whited out with snow, it seems that my Leon wants to collect snow on its eyelids. Which meant that I had to stop a couple of times on my way home just to clear it. Bloody annoying! Anyone else noticed this yet, or am I missing something? Since I do a lot of night drives I can do without having to stop constantly!

Snowman · Dec 27, 2014

yellowcone87 said:
OK so tonight, thanks to our first flurry since I got my new ST, I discovered a new pet peeve.

It seems that because they don't get hot in use like halogens do, I had to remove the snow myself. And then ten minutes of dual carriageway driving and they were covered again. Rather like how you see peoples number plates all whited out with snow, it seems that my Leon wants to collect snow on its eyelids. Which meant that I had to stop a couple of times on my way home just to clear it. Bloody annoying! Anyone else noticed this yet, or am I missing something? Since I do a lot of night drives I can do without having to stop constantly!

What about using the screen/light washers?
Wouldnt that clear the headlights without you getting out of the car?

KenTT · Dec 27, 2014

I wonder if something like Rain X repellent would help?

philipj999 · Dec 27, 2014

There are no headlight washers on Leon's with LED headlights. Apparently because they don't get hot and therefore dirt doesn't get burnt on and need clearing. Not sure they have thought about snow!!!

kazand · Dec 27, 2014

philipj999 said:
There are no headlight washers on Leon's with LED headlights. Apparently because they don't get hot and therefore dirt doesn't get burnt on and need clearing. Not sure they have thought about snow!!!

Bl**dy Spaniards and their sunshine !!!

Snowman · Dec 27, 2014

philipj999 said:
There are no headlight washers on Leon's with LED headlights. Apparently because they don't get hot and therefore dirt doesn't get burnt on and need clearing. Not sure they have thought about snow!!!

Hum well my Leon got led lights and these popup washers

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robin cur · Dec 27, 2014

http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7258

seams xenon lights not any better

Speed-FReek · Dec 27, 2014

KenTT said:
I wonder if something like Rain X repellent would help?

I don't own a Mk3 but if the headlamp lens is plastic like on the Mk2 then don't try using RainX as they specifically state not to use it on plastics.

Biker · Dec 27, 2014

philipj999 said:
There are no headlight washers on Leon's with LED headlights. Apparently because they don't get hot and therefore dirt doesn't get burnt on and need clearing. Not sure they have thought about snow!!!

If you spec the Winter Pack you then get the headlamp washers.

Snowman · Dec 27, 2014

Biker said:
If you spec the Winter Pack you then get the headlamp washers.

Ah that is probably the reason why my car has them then.
My car does not have any "winter pack" specced and there is none available when you order a new car, but i guess all Leons sold in Sweden has the "winter pack" as standard

dieselface · Dec 27, 2014

In the UK MY13 cars (first build) with LED lights got the headlight washers.

Seat deleted these pretty quickly and moved them to winter pack only. Presumably to save some money.

Monsoon · Dec 27, 2014

Mine has led's but no winter pack, yet it has headlamp washers. It's a Sept 2013 FR.

KenTT · Dec 27, 2014

Speed-FReek said:
I don't own a Mk3 but if the headlamp lens is plastic like on the Mk2 then don't try using RainX as they specifically state not to use it on plastics.

Good point, they are plastic on my Mk3.

Jarmo · Dec 27, 2014

philipj999 said:
There are no headlight washers on Leon's with LED headlights. Apparently because they don't get hot and therefore dirt doesn't get burnt on and need clearing. Not sure they have thought about snow!!!

SEAT does extensive winter testing of their cars in Arjeplog in the north of Sweden.
In Sweden all cars have the Winter pack as default.

www youtube com /watch?v=XCWamR3M-lU

Itspaul · Dec 27, 2014

I have always used rain x on my motorbike visors with no ill effect but they are polycarbonate perhaps a different material ?

Speed-FReek · Dec 27, 2014

Itspaul said:
I have always used rain x on my motorbike visors with no ill effect but they are polycarbonate perhaps a different material ?

http://www.rainx.co.uk/rainx-tips-info/#plastics

So if you do it, it would be at your own risk. A helmet visor is probably fairly inexpensive to replace if something went wrong. I'm not really sure I'd want to be testing it out an expensive set of LED headlights without some kind of guarantee or verified proof that it was definitely OK.

Swahealy · Dec 27, 2014

Yep l suppose not an issue if you specced the winter pack in the UK. Don't have that on my car but it snows how often in the UK? You pays your money and takes your chance....can't please everyone and cover every scenario. That's up to the customer!

dephead2004 · Dec 27, 2014

Monsoon said:
Mine has led's but no winter pack, yet it has headlamp washers. It's a Sept 2013 FR.

By October 2013 they were deleted for MY 2014

weirdkerr · Dec 27, 2014

maybe they need some good old fashioned wipers

C_ED_99 · Dec 28, 2014

KenTT said:
I wonder if something like Rain X repellent would help?

RainX certainly helps prevent snow build up, GF sent me a pic of her car covered with snow except on the windows I had RainXed.

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