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Location: Bedfordshire
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Headlamps and indicators misting up from inside
Does anyone have the problem with there headlamps whereby they mist up from inside of the lamp.
This occurs on both of front lamps.
Is this normal?
30th Dec 2015 6:36 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Take them off, take the back covers off and stick them on the radiator overnight. Been an issue since Adam was a lad, well since the first D3s anyway.
30th Dec 2015 6:39 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Blow them out with a hair dryer this can be an MOT failureIt can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
30th Dec 2015 8:30 pm
xyplex
Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 240
Cars still under warranty
I wonder if they would do anything about this?
30th Dec 2015 8:32 pm
Dannyson
Member Since: 14 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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I always understood this was nothing to be concerned about ....... most cars do this don't they? My Land Cruisers did it (going back to 1999), my wifes Auris does it and I think my MY16 Discovery does it....2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
30th Dec 2015 10:31 pm
M3DPO
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Location: Notts.
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It is caused by moisture, moisture should not be able to get into the lamps, take it back and they will replace the lamps without argument It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
30th Dec 2015 10:43 pm
Dannyson
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Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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A moderator needs to step in.... sort these duplicate posts and what not!... 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
30th Dec 2015 11:48 pm
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 2895
M3DPO wrote:
Blow them out with a hair dryer ...
More details, please... in situ; heating and evaporating the moisture when removed; ... ??
T U
AAA
31st Dec 2015 12:35 am
lab-monkey
Member Since: 26 Nov 2006
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 70
hand book quote
"HEADLAMPS - CONDENSATION
Misting of headlight lenses can occur under some atmospheric conditions. This does not affect the performance of the lights and clears during normal operation."Its as convincing as a Giraffe with sunglass trying to get into a Polarbears only golf club "
Disco 4 HSE 16
New RRS 4.4
31st Dec 2015 12:47 am
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1429
No experienced it on my D3 but had on previous Audi, I ended up putting a couple of silica gell sachets inside the headlamps and then blasting with hair-drier.
Obviously much easier to remove disco headlamps and put on radiator like Del says, they shouldn't be misting like this though so warranty issue I believe
31st Dec 2015 12:49 am
AAA.Happy.Disco1.Fan
Member Since: 04 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 2895
lab-monkey wrote:
hand book quote
"HEADLAMPS - CONDENSATION
Misting of headlight lenses can occur under some atmospheric conditions. This does not affect the performance of the lights and clears during normal operation.
Therefore shouldn't be a problem w r t MOT??
AAA
31st Dec 2015 1:01 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Unlike normal halogens the hids dont burn no where near as hot so may take an age to clear on their own.
Most headlamps have breathers built in, so if air can get out moisture can get in.
31st Dec 2015 6:46 am
NickJ
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So is it best to make sure they're completely sealed, or make holes in them so they can breathe?
31st Dec 2015 6:51 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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lynalldiscovery wrote:
Unlike normal halogens the hids dont burn no where near as hot so may take an age to clear on their own.
Most headlamps have breathers built in, so if air can get out moisture can get in.
My halogens did it as well.
31st Dec 2015 8:00 am
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Dannyson wrote:
A moderator needs to step in.... sort these duplicate posts and what not!...
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this can be an MOT failure
