Condensation-water in my daytime running lights, normal?
 

Hey guys so I noticed that there was condensation in my daytime running lights. Is this normal? Should I take it to the dealer?http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...66e826b445.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...d119cdc06c.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...0d61a358aa.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...4ef8873b78.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...582fe6a681.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...d2a75be1e0.jpg


-Raj

No

No to which question?


-Raj

No not normal, car looks new and under warranty yes I would take it to a dealer.

The plug on the rear of the light may not have the rubber bushing to seal them. Make dealer fix the issue. If they can't take some sillicon and seal the pulgs up after you dry them out with a hire dryer.

ok thanks. If they don't fix it I am gonna be pissed


-Raj

Water will cause discoloration over time and they will turn yellow from the inside. For what you paid for that car new. I would be pissed too. :tiphat:

Okay I will make sure they're going to fix it. The car has 4K on it and it's not a daily so yea ...


-Raj

k, i dont see the condensation in those closeups... :mad:

In pic 5/6 you can see clear vs blurry bro


-Raj

if it's just a cloudy fog like condensation, not water droplets, chances are dealer will tell you it's normal.

it's not unusual for factory lamps to have some level of fogging in some conditions.

Would you let it it go?


-Raj

yah, unless i have water collecting and staining the inside of the lens i wouldnt care. i dont look at my lamps that often, but ive seen other cars of mine having some level of fog and it went away after a day or two.

it's not like they assemble these headlamps in super low humidity clean rooms and put desiccant for MSL2 or wat not. lol it's going to have some humidty inside the lamps that will cloud if placed under certain conditions.

Actually i have a small tank of argon. Its heavyer than O2 and pushes out the oxygen after i seal them up. Pissed off owners is not something i like dealing with.

that's pretty cool.

Never thought of using argon. Hmmm....

As long as it's dry and non-corrosive.

Bottled Nitrogen or any inert gas will work very well. Even filtered, dry air (paint gun supply) does a good job.

It's just kind of weird for having a 2014 with humidity in the lights.


-Raj

I had that in my previous car after opening up the headlights. Having said that though, there's nothing stopping air from getting in, the lights had drainage tube things so it was probably just coincidence.

I'll keep an eye on mine, I also have a 2014 370Z, albeit mine is a daily. I haven't noticed condensation there.

Thanks for keeping an eye out


-Raj

Just took my car out for another drive and there's more condensation in the lights.


-Raj

So long as there is no drips of water then it is fine. This is what most manufacturers go by for warranty work. If it has droplets of water then change it