MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Ibanezvaio on January 11, 2012, 12:08:23 am

Title: Headlight condensation
Post by: Ibanezvaio on January 11, 2012, 12:08:23 am

Hi everyone

Test drive an 07 GTI last week and loved it. Had it for the day to get used to the dsg box and I have to say that this is perfect!

Anyway, it rained on the day and I noticed that there was condensation on the headlight casing on both sides. Will this need new headlights or is there a fix or part that can be replaced. It's important as itll be part of the negotiation :p

Cheers guys

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: sanj on January 11, 2012, 05:23:22 pm

I had the same problem with some second hand xenon lights,I put some packs of silca gel found  packaged with electrical components to stop condensation and placed them inside the rubber caps which cover the sidelights and I've never had any trouble since! :jumping:

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: skard on January 11, 2012, 06:09:01 pm

^^^Same here on my mrs' car, bought a 10g pouch for each side (cost pennies on eBay as I have always chucked them with having pets) and the problem literally went away within a day.

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: oisinc on January 11, 2012, 06:27:36 pm

Just make sure lights are not cracked or you'll need to replace.

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: Greeners on January 11, 2012, 11:14:18 pm

Theres been a few threads on this recently. It's a lot to do with the damp mild weather we've had of late. Either as above use silica or just run the car without the bulb covers on during a small (hopefully dry) journey and all should be sorted. Certainly nothing to worry about.

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: Ibanezvaio on January 11, 2012, 11:27:39 pm

Thanks for the replies. I had a brainwave and used the search function lol! Silica gel seems to be the general consensus and obviously not a reason to reject the car.

Still umming and arring over it but I'm urging on side of going for it. Saturday is my deadline for decision making

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: Greeners on January 11, 2012, 11:37:24 pm

It's very common and nothing to worry about.

We had an 11 plate Audi A1 in today that did the same thing.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: vRS_Pagey on January 12, 2012, 09:41:28 am

Any bright ideas on removing a web?  :scared:

Title: Re: Headlight condensation
Post by: Greeners on January 12, 2012, 10:09:20 am

Quote from: vRS_Pagey on January 12, 2012, 09:41:28 am

Any bright ideas on removing a web?  :scared:

Vacuum?