condensation in headlights??

[reeves172]

just bought a 172 cup its low milage and been stood alot for the last year, the headlights have loads of condensation in them is this a common problem? cure?

also the passenger seat release is broken presume its just a cable, is it a b*****d to change tho?

and lastley the trip milage re sets every time i stop and start the car, should it do this?

any help, thanks

 

[ROB91]

Do the headlights not get condensation in them when the case is cracked or one of the rubber cups have come off the back?

 

[Mister_G]

I had the condensation issue, it was just down to the rubber cap not sitting on the back property. Failing that, some people have put a sachet of silica gel hidden away in the back of the light on a fishing line (for retrieval). Theres a thread about it somewhere.

RE the clocks re-setting I have this issue at the moment too. Apparently it's a sign that the battery is on it's way out.

 

[todd100]

as said silica gel, this can occour when you change bulbs etc not forming a proper seal or maybe cracked case. . as regard the seat handle take the seat cover off at the bottom and see if the wire is attatched to the lever

 

[Gray]

the trip milage re sets every time i stop and start the car, should it do this?

any help, thanks

A sign of the battery on it way out... is it fully charged?

 

[reeves172]

thanks for all the replays, litarally bought the car a few days ago so havent had much time to look into it, car starts fine but is an old battery il test the cells ect, and both lights condensated and cant see a crack so il have a look for the cap. cheers