Dealer solution to solving the HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION issue....

[2012Capone]

I am not having the headlight condensation problem, BUT the tail lights have it!! What the hell......

[MrFluff]

Originally Posted by 2012Capone

I am not having the headlight condensation problem, BUT the tail lights have it!! What the hell......

Me too! Was washing the old girl this weekend and saw it for the very first time. Just a bit of fog starting on the bottom of the right tail light.

Gonna take some pictures next time I see it and send them to my service advisor.

[2012Capone]

Mrfluff, that is exactly what I have! Same place too. I forgot to take pics, but be sure the next time I will and take it to dealer. As others have mentioned, not sure anything will come of it.

[DReffects]

took my lancia thema (european 300) to the dealer yesterday due to headlamp condensation. they told me:

- the cannot swap the headlights, they have to dry them and then replace the back cover of the housing.
- if the problem persists they have to call up lancia/chrysler and ask for a special permit to actually replace them

dafug

[SRTGR8T]

It happened to me here in the USA and they replaced them, if you drill holes it will make the problem worse (idiots) and it will cause your HID lights to blow. Is that the only dealer in your area? Take it to another one and use your warranty, if not call Chrysler and get in their ass.


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[Torian]

Originally Posted by DReffects

took my lancia thema (european 300) to the dealer yesterday due to headlamp condensation. they told me:

- the cannot swap the headlights, they have to dry them and then replace the back cover of the housing.
- if the problem persists they have to call up lancia/chrysler and ask for a special permit to actually replace them

dafug

The same fix should exist for your vehicle. The issue is they don't want to dig around for the notice because they are LAZY. Force them to look in the system for fixes for this (for me there were two).

Depending on your level of condensation, they should offer to replace either the vent covers, or the part of the light where the bulb plugs into the housing (seal). I recommend getting the vent covers changed out.

Keep in mind this fix may only minimize and not entirely remove the condensation. These lights put out lots of lumens (on the HID side) and therefore generate a lot of heat. You will need the air circulation.

As I've said earlier, changing out your entire lights and / or drilling into the housing will not solve the problem. I would never allow anyone with power tools near my baby.