LCR problem with condensation in front lights

[Mike Green]

Hey all

I wondered whther anyone else has had this problem. I only picked the LCR up on Saturday and with all the rain we have had, when I got out of the car I noticed both front lights had completely misted over with condensation.

Does anyone know how to fix this and whether it could be a warranty claim as its a 55 plate LCR?

Typical I noticed this on the second day of driving it!

 

[olaf]

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

Should dry up fairly quickly though.

 

[skahigh]

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!

 

[ArosaRacer]

i just turn headlights on with rear covers removed

 

[Mike Green]

Cheers all

I just called the garage and they said the same as you, very common fault. Not the end of the world so will just live with it for now.

 

[UncleFester]

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

 

[john_tdi]

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!!

 

[RobM]

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

 

[bruceR]

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

 

[Mike Green]

Cheers - I will check the fitting tonight. Hopefully can sort this out. I saw it for the first time on Saturday and thought this is not good, but at least its a common fault and not exactly a major one!

 

[Jonny]

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.

 

[Skorchio]

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

 

[RobM]

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