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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Anybody have a problem with headlight condensation inside the lens? I have a 2010 Sport with the quad headlights and noticed the right headlight has a lot of condensation in the lower portion. 5500kms.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Had the same problem on the same side this weekend the only way I could see water getting in was when it runs off the hood and then down to the side channels and it streams down and hits the seal ontop of the light I out a little RTV there will see what happens I dried it ou with a hair dryer if it happens again will talk to dealer.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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That is warranty work, it can make you bulbs go.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Mine both have quite a bit of condensation inside. Pretty sure that they've been like that from the start. 26K miles on mine
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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That is a common problem with all these type of headlights, I see every kind of car with condensation in fact its funny not really just figure of speech my friend stopped by with his BMW and when it rains he said he gets condensation but with all the rain we had his headlight is half full and well it has those moving headlights in there. No warranty 1200 for one headlight ours are not cheap either I bet because my sons Avenger was over 300 bucks. I think that might be in the 3 yrs part...if you have extended warranty it might be covered for sure. Some people done realize extended warranty most often does not just kick in after 5 years it covers some of the stuff that ends at 3 years like A/C , suspension things like that so I would check it out it might be warrantied if not guys take them apart in the oven and paint them you could do that minus the paint and then reseal with urethane windshield sealant I believe they are using. Hardest part is to get them apart. Or spread rtv all over and it will look like crap how will you know were it leaks so if you have the light out fix it the right way. Good Lucck I hope warranty covers it, don't let them just put rtv. Tell them you could have done that, you want a proper fix, a new light.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Meh, if it isn't burning the bulbs out and doesn't impact my visibility I don't care. Its not like they are filling up with water.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Took mine in and had the drivers side light replaced because it had condensation in it... looks great now.

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Same here.....had water in passenger side. Took it in for warranty...they ordered a new one and installed it when it came in. So far so good.
 
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