Condensation:
#1
Condensation:
So I am worried about this...live in Ohio where temps have been crazy low. Yesterday took my car for a carwash and when I got home, I noticed condensation where the DRLs are located..no condensation on the xenon light side.
temps yesterday were about 5-7 degrees...supercold
lot of salt on the car...so wanted to get that out.
Anyways, is this normal because of temps? or is the seal broken?
Should I be taking this into the dealership or wait till it gets warmer?
temps yesterday were about 5-7 degrees...supercold
lot of salt on the car...so wanted to get that out.
Anyways, is this normal because of temps? or is the seal broken?
Should I be taking this into the dealership or wait till it gets warmer?
#2
It could be a little of both. When I got my 2012 TL, I remember noticing some condensation in the fog light assembly. I parked my car in the sun and after a few days, it all went away and never came back. Mind you, I was a little careful to not spray as much water on the fog light assembly itself.
Unless your warranty is about to expire, which I doubt, just give it a little bit of time and see if mother nature will take care of it - And use the sun to your advantage.
Unless your warranty is about to expire, which I doubt, just give it a little bit of time and see if mother nature will take care of it - And use the sun to your advantage.
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DealsAllTheWay (01-29-2014)
#3
It could be a little of both. When I got my 2012 TL, I remember noticing some condensation in the fog light assembly. I parked my car in the sun and after a few days, it all went away and never came back. Mind you, I was a little careful to not spray as much water on the fog light assembly itself.
Unless your warranty is about to expire, which I doubt, just give it a little bit of time and see if mother nature will take care of it - And use the sun to your advantage.
Unless your warranty is about to expire, which I doubt, just give it a little bit of time and see if mother nature will take care of it - And use the sun to your advantage.
#4
Well, its hard to tell if water seeped through, that is the problem with high pressure washers/jets. Its possible that its just condensation from the very cold to warm and that the moisture formed on the inside of the lens. It will just take a little bit of time to evaporate that moisture because its a sealed unit...I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. Wait till it gets a little warmer and the sun is starting to get stronger....so point the front of the car toward the sun when you can and just wait a few days.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
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DealsAllTheWay (01-30-2014)
#5
Well, its hard to tell if water seeped through, that is the problem with high pressure washers/jets. Its possible that its just condensation from the very cold to warm and that the moisture formed on the inside of the lens. It will just take a little bit of time to evaporate that moisture because its a sealed unit...I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. Wait till it gets a little warmer and the sun is starting to get stronger....so point the front of the car toward the sun when you can and just wait a few days.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
Best of luck and keep us posted.