Hi all friends,
after washing my car I noticed that I have some condensation on both headlights.
I left the car for a few days in the garage but the problem did not go away and condensation is still present on both lights.
The car (MY2019 2.0 P300) has 25000km and 3 years of life.
The warranty has expired...any way to fix it by myself?
Very thanks
Fogged headlights
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Park it facing into the sun for a few hours. That’ll help evaporate it out
(Whenever the sun decides to put in an appearance)
(Whenever the sun decides to put in an appearance)
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after I left car in the garage all night, the headlights were no longer fogged this morning. however after one ride about 10 km the condensation on the headlights reappeared. probably due to the difference in temperature between the inside of the headlight and the outside. I don't think this is normal…someone has changed them under warranty?
Jaguar does, that's why it's mentioned in the handbook. And they've had that disclaimer in since the XK8 to my knowledge, and possibly before that.
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Think your question was answered on another forum that you posted, it happens
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It is true that in the manual it is written that in certain atmospheric conditions or after washing the vehicle, fogging of the headlights may occur.
But there is also written that it is necessary to contact a dealer in the presence of condensation in the form of large drops, as in this case.
In fact, I'll go to the dealership anyway to see what they say.
I read somewhere that there are vents on the headlights, do you know where they are?
But there is also written that it is necessary to contact a dealer in the presence of condensation in the form of large drops, as in this case.
In fact, I'll go to the dealership anyway to see what they say.
I read somewhere that there are vents on the headlights, do you know where they are?
Thank you for confirming what I said! Now that you have read the manual you can make a informed decision. There are no vent holes in the headlights they are sealed units hence why the condensation is there.....
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MY 18.5
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Front parking sensors
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I think I agree with the OP, this level of water can't be normal.
If it's a sealed unit, it should be sealed with the water vapour present in the air at the time, unless it was sealed in a rain forest, that's a lot of water trapped in there. I'd be tempted to look around for a breakers and get hold of a broken one to see if there are any vents that could be blocked in yours that you could "open up".
If it's a sealed unit, it should be sealed with the water vapour present in the air at the time, unless it was sealed in a rain forest, that's a lot of water trapped in there. I'd be tempted to look around for a breakers and get hold of a broken one to see if there are any vents that could be blocked in yours that you could "open up".
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