2016 Leon condensates lights?

gamerdood123

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Just had my car scanned for a different reason, but talking to my friend there, he said if I can access the back of the light I should get a anti moisture pack like they put in shoe boxes, and tape one of them to the door that opens to get in light, try to get one about 2 inch square. He done that to his old gtd and never had a problem since! Anyone tried this? He did tell me the name but I can't rmemeber
 
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SuperV8

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Just had my car scanned for a different reason, but talking to my friend there, he said if I can access the back of the light I should get a anti moisture pack like they put in shoe boxes, and tape one of them to the door that opens to get in light, try to get one about 2 inch square. He done that to his old gtd and never had a problem since! Anyone tried this? He did tell me the name but I can't rmemeber
This is due to condensation - so the air within the headlight has a small amount of moisture in it, if the temperature is below the due-point for that air then the air will condense on the cold surface and loose this moisture as water - usually the lens. When it's warm you won't see this, and it will look worse when it's colder.
If you have access to the light then yes a desiccant bag should help as it will absorb that small amount of water, which will dry the air out lowering the due-point.

Maybe gently warming the headlight with a hair dryer will help? however it may be temporary until it gets cold again.

I have noticed a small spot of water in the corner of on one of my rear lights now it has got colder.
 

gamerdood123

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Nine is quite alot in front and in all. Corners of. My rear lights, but I do live next to a stream so it's constantly misty and foggy over here.

They're going to see if they can get new seals and dry out lights, and I will keep you posted on how they get on
 

Mr Pig

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It's not just condensation. Some of these lights let on water, no doubt about it. There is clearly a manufacturing or design fault somewhere.
 
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