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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2082 |
Remove the headlamp in question, then put it in the airing cupboard for a couple of days, with all the bulbs are and covers removed. This will give sufficient warmth and dryness to remove the condensation. Make sure you put all the bulbs back in and covers back on before taking it outside again. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
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22nd Mar 2021 10:28 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1386 |
You need to warm up your headlamp as suggested by others but you also need to get the damp air out and dry air in. A hair dryer on warm is a possibility. There should be a Gortex covered vent on the the back of the headlamp somewhere. This is supposed to let air out as it warms and in as it cools without allowing in moisture. It might have become unglued. |
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22nd Mar 2021 7:01 pm |
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Lakelander Member Since: 07 Nov 2019 Location: Cumbria Posts: 244 |
I looked at my headlight last time I had it out and couldn't see any vent. When the warmer weather arrives - it comes pretty late up here !- I 'll take it out and have another look. I'll then give it a thorough drying out.
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23rd Mar 2021 2:45 pm |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
Yes. I think once the condensation gets in, you need to dry it out with the back off. Before I dried mine , the condensation didn’t seem to have any means of escape until I took bulb cover off. No membrane on mine I don’t think. 2014 model |
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23rd Mar 2021 8:57 pm |
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justgeoff Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 6 |
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26th Mar 2021 11:44 am |
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justgeoff Member Since: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Bridlington East Yorkshire Posts: 6 |
I put cilica gel in a cotton pouch into the rear of the light unit no more problems. |
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26th Mar 2021 11:55 am |
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Lakelander Member Since: 07 Nov 2019 Location: Cumbria Posts: 244 |
Thanks that's a really good idea FL2 SD4 XS 2013 Orkney Grey |
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26th Mar 2021 7:00 pm |
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