Water inside lenses

Chris Broughton · 15th January 2010, 20:22

My 2003 Connie CDTI SE AUTO has developed water droplets on the inside lenses of my dipped and main beams light units. Car has headlight washers fitted so they have taken some hammer over the last two or three weeks.
Car has projectors fitted. Is there anyway of removing the water and stopping it happening again. PS recently replaced dipped headlamp bulb.

Best regards
Chris

Greeners · 15th January 2010, 20:35

Most likely cause is the rubber boot loose or missing from the back, allowing the damp in.

Chris Broughton · 15th January 2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Most likely cause is the rubber boot loose or missing from the back, allowing the damp in.

Thanks David it's rubber cover is there will check it's fitted properly but the droplets are on both dipped and high beam lenses.

CHRIS

2Diesels · 15th January 2010, 20:48

Dry them out with a hair dryer (drier)

thrugh the bulb access holes & then as David says make sure the boots are on properly

Regards Col

Chris Broughton · 15th January 2010, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Dry them out with a hair dryer (drier)

thrugh the bulb access holes & then as David says make sure the boots are on properly

Regards Col

Cheers Col

Synchromesh · 21st January 2010, 20:01

I bought 75 facelift last November and it does same. I assumed the dealer had used a pressure washer. Unlike pre-facelift I think the dip and main beam form a single unit. I will try drying mine out with a hair dryer when the weather improves a bit.

MN190 · 21st January 2010, 20:21

If you remove them for a short time while driving with your lights on the heat from the lights will help to dry them. Without the covers on the mositure can then escape.

nopainnogain · 21st January 2010, 20:39

as suggested the easiest way to dry them out is to remove all or as many as you can of the rubber boots on the back to allow them to dry out,preferebly when youve been on a run and the engine is hot,the heat will dry them.just remeber to replace them before you use the car again.
the light units are not sealed,they will dry out eventually but removing the boots will speed up the process,there are 5 breathers on the back of each light unit but they are small and shaped so as not to allow water into the lens so it must have got in either through a crack/damaged housing or as said via an incorrectly fitted boot.

chrissyboy · 21st January 2010, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Broughton

My 2003 Connie CDTI SE AUTO has developed water droplets on the inside lenses of my dipped and main beams light units. Car has headlight washers fitted so they have taken some hammer over the last two or three weeks.
Car has projectors fitted. Is there anyway of removing the water and stopping it happening again. PS recently replaced dipped headlamp bulb.

Best regards
Chris

i noticed the passenger side ones on mine look damp .the rubbers or on tight and there appears to be no damage ,i will try the ole hair dryer trick ,when the other half aint looking i`ll use hers

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Dry them out with a hair dryer (drier) thrugh the bulb access holes & then as David says make sure the boots are on properly Regards Col

21st January 2010, 20:01	#6
Synchromesh Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 626 Thanks: 50 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts	I bought 75 facelift last November and it does same. I assumed the dealer had used a pressure washer. Unlike pre-facelift I think the dip and main beam form a single unit. I will try drying mine out with a hair dryer when the weather improves a bit.

21st January 2010, 20:21	#7
MN190 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	If you remove them for a short time while driving with your lights on the heat from the lights will help to dry them. Without the covers on the mositure can then escape.

21st January 2010, 20:39	#8
nopainnogain Avid contributor rover 75 2.0 v6-low 9 second pro street 100e Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: warwickshire Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	as suggested the easiest way to dry them out is to remove all or as many as you can of the rubber boots on the back to allow them to dry out,preferebly when youve been on a run and the engine is hot,the heat will dry them.just remeber to replace them before you use the car again. the light units are not sealed,they will dry out eventually but removing the boots will speed up the process,there are 5 breathers on the back of each light unit but they are small and shaped so as not to allow water into the lens so it must have got in either through a crack/damaged housing or as said via an incorrectly fitted boot.