BSM139

I've tried the search engine, but I'm getting some weird results.

Just noticed that I've condensation in my driver's side headlamp Passenger side is fine. Car is 6 years old, and had it's annual service on Friday.

Can't see any cracks etc, and the headlamp still works, so is it a new light that I need or a repair job, or sit there with a hair dryer ??

Thanks
Bharat

S2000GT

remove the light unit from the car.
remove ballast and bulbs and bake in the oven
225* for about 5-6 minutes to get rid of the moisture

when you remove the light, seal the joins with silicone

problem solved - did this to a friends car over the weekend!

cejsmith

Get a new headlight on monday to get rid of this problem.

BSM139

Baking in the oven is a bit difficult at the moment as due to house renovations, we don't have a kitchen

Does that mean that the seals are gone ?

If so, which seals are we referring to ?

Anyone else had this problem in their S ?

Bharat

lower

if you can't bake in an oven, heating with a hairdryer inside and out gets rid of the moisture, just takes longer.

Shipley

I had this last year....I disconnected the connections to the bulbs etc (mainly because I couldn't be arsed removing the light unit, people talk of high voltage and I don't do high voltage )

Lay the hairdryer in the engine bay so it is blowing warm air into the light unit. I left it on low power for about 10 mins and reconnected everything..making sure the seals were clean and well seated.

I haven't had a problem since.

micky22

had this problem as well, only real way to stop it is to remove the light dry it out, i use a hair dryer then re sealed the lense. been fine for the last 4 months.

Crusoe

LOL

All xenon lights are open to the atmosphere to vent the heat which they generate a lot more of than standard bulbs. Some misting and moisture is not unusual and turning on the lights for 5 min will burn it away.

pjsub

That's what I did to mine and the condensation has never come back.

mikey k

I had the same thing on my 00 car.

I went for a few weeks then I pressure washed it

I ended up using the S2000GT method with a twist. On top of a radiator with a dehumidifier pointing at it!

Redid the seals with expoxy resin glue

BTW argued the toss with HUK on the extended warranty that it was failure of the seals on a sealed unit. No luck