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Offline jacko1289

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Condensation in rear lenses
« on: January 07, 2014, 04:32:46 pm »
Hi guys,

Today I noticed quite a bit of condensation had built up in the inner lenses. Has anyone else experienced this?? Really odd its happened to both at the same time!?!



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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 05:00:02 pm »
Noticed it in mine a couple of weeks ago :(
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2014, 05:00:59 pm »
Probably a damp boot adding to already leaking lenses, put some big bags of moisture soak-a-upper (technical term) in the boot and see if it dissapates - other than that it'll need cracking opn and drying out or new clusters; cheap on the bay. :happy2:  Assuming they aren't Ed.30 ones... which they look like they are.
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2014, 05:06:32 pm »
yeah their ED.30  :sad1: I think i'll give the 'moiture soak-a-upper' things a go first, don't fancy taking them apart...........yet.
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2014, 06:16:10 pm »
One of my VALEO LED outer clusters is shocking for condensation, a silicone bag helps. :sad1:

Just pop em out, only 2 10mm nuts holding them in place and a quick release connector for the wiring loom. Remove the back of the clusters once again it's just 2 screws (20 Torx IIRC), stick em next to a radiator to dry out, pop a decent sized silicone bag in the back and hopfully Bobs your mothers brother.

My VALEO cluster with a silicone bag thingy in place.....

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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2014, 07:55:30 pm »
thanks for that, much appreciated, ill give it a go  :happy2:
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2014, 08:43:05 am »
Same! Next dry weekend (whenever that will be) this is getting done! Thanks!
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2014, 09:25:44 am »
You can but the 50mm Silica gel desiccant pouches from eBay for next to nothing, perfect size and a snug fit. The bags/pouches will need to be dry as they act like a sponge, water is simply transferred from the inner light cluster to the bag so it will need (periodically) removing and drying out by placing it in an airing cupboard so such like.

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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2014, 01:43:48 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on January 08, 2014, 09:25:44 am
You can but the 50mm Silica gel desiccant pouches from eBay for next to nothing, perfect size and a snug fit. The bags/pouches will need to be dry as they act like a sponge, water is simply transferred from the inner light cluster to the bag so it will need (periodically) removing and drying out by placing it in an airing cupboard so such like.

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I have noticed my car has this problem with all the rain recently I think I may have them at home some in an old shoe box, I was just looking for a link to buy might not have to now!  :happy2:
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2014, 02:29:20 pm »
yeah i had this issue with my outer rear ED30 lights, silica gell pouch as others have mentioned just behind the light fittings and problem solved  :happy2:
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2014, 04:16:08 pm »
Damn! Just noticed some damp on my n/s lamp! Ebay here we come.....
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2014, 04:45:39 pm »
yeah i getting this.. every since i changed my brake bulb
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Re: Condensation in rear lenses
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2014, 07:13:37 pm »
Might fire some into mine as a preventative measure.
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