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Title: Condensation in rear clusters - ideas pls?
Post by: mr magoo on 31 January 2010, 19:16

Hi All

I've got an 08 Ed30 - had the nsr light cluster (the outer one on the wing) replaced twice because of condensation.

Now it's back - and it's now also appearing on the inner osr one as well!

Any ideas? Is this common?

M

Title: Re: Condensation in rear clusters - ideas pls?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 01 February 2010, 03:09

Could be just down to the changing weather conditions ?.Having said that mine are fine tho it is garaged most of the time i'm not at work.

Title: Re: Condensation in rear clusters - ideas pls?
Post by: Saint Steve on 01 February 2010, 13:42

Quote from: mr magoo on 31 January 2010, 19:16

Hi All

I've got an 08 Ed30 - had the nsr light cluster (the outer one on the wing) replaced twice because of condensation.

Now it's back - and it's now also appearing on the inner osr one as well!

Any ideas? Is this common?

M

Yes its common, and its a design issue, temperature in the Boot and light cluster make it steam up, but soon disappears when lens cools down. Same as the front Headlamps/Xenons will do this aswell.

Title: Re: Condensation in rear clusters - ideas pls?
Post by: Stitch on 02 February 2010, 19:22

If its still under warranty get them to change it again until it stops happening!

I had one of my rear clusters mist up - changed under warranty and all fine since.

Quote from: mr magoo on 31 January 2010, 19:16

Hi All

I've got an 08 Ed30 - had the nsr light cluster (the outer one on the wing) replaced twice because of condensation.

Now it's back - and it's now also appearing on the inner osr one as well!

Any ideas? Is this common?

M

Title: Re: Condensation in rear clusters - ideas pls?
Post by: mr magoo on 04 February 2010, 20:44

Thanks all.

Car's due for 40k service soon so I'll mention it (before) it goes in.

M