Headlight condensation

[liam-lpm]

Hi just new to the seat scene. just got my first seat ibiza mk4 a week ago and realised after washing it that my headlights steamed up,
to solve this I had a wee look about and eventually took off the cover and drilled two small holes in it this has seemed to of stopped the condensation

just wondering has anyone else found this problem and is it common

thanks liam

 

[Toby Davis]

mk4 owner myself, yes very, very common indeed, had same problem and did what you described except i made lots of large holes. Works a treat and seems to be the best solution by far to the problem.

Welcome to the site mate

 

[smithy84]

i get that too but it seems to be more in the winter months.

 

[liam-lpm]

aww yea it only appeared when i washed them and i soon had a wee look about, i only drilled two small holes and seems to have solved the problems. cheers

btw how do i upload pics of my car for my display picture?

 

[great_kahn]

aww yea it only appeared when i washed them and i soon had a wee look about, i only drilled two small holes and seems to have solved the problems. cheers

btw how do i upload pics of my car for my display picture?

Photobucket account.

 

[smithy84]

i think he means an avatar. go to user cp at the top & then edit avatar at the left hand side

 

[liam-lpm]

aww cheers mate

 

[Stiglet]

Got holes in mine and works fine. Have 6 holes on the side and bottom . No probs

 

[JR750]

Getting my FR tomorrow and this will be one of the first things I do

 

[Gooner_Mike]

You either have to keep the units watertight (very difficult) or allow air to freely circulate (very easy). I drilled holes in the top of the light units. Even easier is to leave the caps off the back of the units. You might get a little condensation in there but it soon goes once you drive a bit!

 

[DStrawhorn]

Sorry to dig up an old post, but my car is suffering the same problems. Where abouts did you guys drill the holes?
Many thanks

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[Lum89]

Instead of drilling holes would it be worth tryin the the seal at the back first if possible?

 

[chrisRibiza]

Sorry to dig up an old post, but my car is suffering the same problems. Where abouts did you guys drill the holes?
Many thanks

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The holes need to be drilled in the back of the plastic cover which goes over the back of the bulbs and wiring. (The part which you unclip and take out when changing the bulb)

I drilled some holes in the back of it and also on the part which would be on the bottom. That solved all my condensation issues. The holes don't need to be massive, just big enough to allow air to circulate.

 

[Stiglet]

Did mine on the bottom of plastic so water doesn't drip in. Used 5 mm drill bit and did 4 holes spaced out. Still get a bit of conden now and then but not much.

 

[FR_MATT]

I taped silica gel packets inside the covers

 

[Edward9th]

I used silica gel sachets, in little holders glued to the covers, so easy to take out for 'recharging'. I also fitted a loop of thick nylon cord to the unreachable cover clip on the nearside. so when I want to re-fix the clip, I just pull the cord. (I had trouble doing this before - perhaps my arthritic fingers didn't help)

 

[Lavery]

I used two hair dryers; one blowing inside the lights and one heating the outside. Made sure all moisture was out, covers back on (not drilled) and no issues since.