Steamed up 197 Light

[bigmaddaz]

Hi Guys,

Picked up my 197 on the weekend, only noticed tonight that the one headlamp unit is all steamed up and condensation in it, other one is fine! any ideas?

 

[jeremy]

Could be a dodgy seal and something your warranty should cover. Don't think you should be getting condensation in there though.

 

[mx1_champ]

put maskin tape over the front of your light and turn your main beam on then remove the plug thats at the bag of the headlight were you change the bulb . dont disconnect the bulb tho . the maskin tape traps the heat from the bulbs and makes it evaporate out of the back of the light unit .

 

[craigr]

Good info there mx1, still worth keeping an eye on and get it replaced under warranty if it happens again.

 

[bigmaddaz]

Mmmmm be interesting to see if this is covered under manafacturers warranty!

 

[craigr]

It is full covered, a car will fail an mot if there is moisture/condensation in the light units.

 

[caister]

Should disappear once the lights have been on for a while.

 

[Gaz_]

They do mist up sometimes, even think its mentioned in the handbook. Does disappear once the lamps are on.

 

[bigmaddaz]

Nope ive had the lamps on for hours in a night and still no luck. Ill try and get a picture to show you how bad it is... there isnt a drop off moisture in the other one, the passanger one though is full of condensation

 

[Gaz_]

Might be worth removing the rear seal for a night, drive round with lights on etc. This should let the vapours escape, then refit

 

[bigmaddaz]

mmmmmm ill give reanult a phone tmrw and see if they say its covered!

 

[rapid86]

pretty sure warranty does not cover condensation

 

[Ridahz]

It should be covered, how can Renault sell cars with lights that get full of condensation lol, it must be the seal as already mentioned. Hope they replace the light for you

 

[bigmaddaz]

Conning Renault!

Phoned them up today... and they said I will need to bring it in... and they will look at it ... if they decide its not a manafacturers fault then I will stay have to pay them £82 for just looking at it!

Foook that!!

 

[Russ_16v]

it might not be covered, i know iv had headlights rejected under warranty at work (VW) for condensation, pop in and ask for a technician to have a quick look with you, free diag FTW

 

[bigmaddaz]

Yea I was tempted to do that, just drive past and see what they say!

 

[Gaz_]

How old is the car? As said, mine does it from time to time

 

[bigmaddaz]

56 plate, so condensation every day shouldnt really bother me should it?! :S

 

[caister]

I would pop in and get them to have a quick look. Most cars do it occasionally but it should dry out pretty quickly