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Offline spikeydoodoo

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condensation in Rear Lamp
« on: 31 March 2008, 20:04 »
Hi people, spent a fair few hours buffing the ed30 at the weekend & noticed I had a huge amout of condensation/water ingress in the light, I took a picture:



I'm pretty sure this is not the norm?  should this be covered under warranty? 

Thanks
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Offline 182_blue

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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2008, 20:06 »
not had it on mine, but does look like the sun and cold/wet is causing it, i would say its normal
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Offline maxamus

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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2008, 20:18 »
Yes it is normal. Sometimes i get it when i wash my car in the sun. Clears up within an hour or so. If it doesnt heal then you can get the lamps replaced under warranty (mine was replaced).
Leave it in the sun and it should clear up.
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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2008, 20:33 »
Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.
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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2008, 20:35 »
Quote from: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:33
Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.

its probably one side the sun was hitting, i would say its ok
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Offline maxamus

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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2008, 22:07 »
Quote from: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:33
Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.

i get a little bit every now and then when i wash it in the sun but it clears up by the time i've finished washing it. Its common on MK5 Golfs
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Offline TagnuT

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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2008, 08:14 »
Never had it in the tail lights. High level brake light  - yes, but the dealer is sorting it out today.
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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2008, 15:13 »
Quote from: maxamus on 31 March 2008, 20:18
Yes it is normal. Sometimes i get it when i wash my car in the sun. Clears up within an hour or so. If it doesnt heal then you can get the lamps replaced under warranty (mine was replaced).
Leave it in the sun and it should clear up.

....Yep, same here - It soon goes and has only happened once with my standard front and tail lights, and once with my new LED tails. It's always happened on cars but is more evident with modern crystal clear materials. :cool:
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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2008, 15:17 »
you should get new ones and sell me them!!  :rolleyes:

seriously if anybody has any ed30/r32 rear lights ill have em  :evil:
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Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2008, 12:44 »
I get a bit of misting up in one of my front headlights.
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