Condensation-water in my daytime running lights, normal?

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 05:13 PM

Hey guys so I noticed that there was condensation in my daytime running lights. Is this normal? Should I take it to the dealer?

-Raj

Nut_N_Much · 01-31-2015, 05:17 PM

No

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

No

No to which question?

-Raj

Nut_N_Much · 01-31-2015, 05:27 PM

No not normal, car looks new and under warranty yes I would take it to a dealer.

The plug on the rear of the light may not have the rubber bushing to seal them. Make dealer fix the issue. If they can't take some sillicon and seal the pulgs up after you dry them out with a hire dryer.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

No not normal, car looks new and under warranty yes I would take it to a dealer.

The plug on the rear of the light may not have the rubber bushing to seal them. Make dealer fix the issue. If they can't take some sillicon and seal the pulgs up after you dry them out with a hire dryer.

ok thanks. If they don't fix it I am gonna be pissed

-Raj

Nut_N_Much · 01-31-2015, 05:36 PM

Water will cause discoloration over time and they will turn yellow from the inside. For what you paid for that car new. I would be pissed too.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 05:37 PM

Okay I will make sure they're going to fix it. The car has 4K on it and it's not a daily so yea ...

-Raj

kenchan · 01-31-2015, 05:58 PM

k, i dont see the condensation in those closeups...

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 05:59 PM

In pic 5/6 you can see clear vs blurry bro

-Raj

kenchan · 01-31-2015, 06:01 PM

if it's just a cloudy fog like condensation, not water droplets, chances are dealer will tell you it's normal.

it's not unusual for factory lamps to have some level of fogging in some conditions.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 01-31-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

if it's just a cloudy fog like condensation, not water droplets, chances are dealer will tell you it's normal.

it's not unusual for factory lamps to have some level of fogging in some conditions.

Would you let it it go?

-Raj

kenchan · 01-31-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rajmangal7

Would you let it it go?

-Raj

yah, unless i have water collecting and staining the inside of the lens i wouldnt care. i dont look at my lamps that often, but ive seen other cars of mine having some level of fog and it went away after a day or two.

it's not like they assemble these headlamps in super low humidity clean rooms and put desiccant for MSL2 or wat not. lol it's going to have some humidty inside the lamps that will cloud if placed under certain conditions.

Nut_N_Much · 01-31-2015, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, unless i have water collecting and staining the inside of the lens i wouldnt care. i dont look at my lamps that often, but ive seen other cars of mine having some level of fog and it went away after a day or two.

it's not like they assemble these headlamps in super low humidity clean rooms and put desiccant for MSL2 or wat not. lol it's going to have some humidty inside the lamps that will cloud if placed under certain conditions.

Actually i have a small tank of argon. Its heavyer than O2 and pushes out the oxygen after i seal them up. Pissed off owners is not something i like dealing with.

kenchan · 01-31-2015, 07:09 PM

that's pretty cool.

Skyscraper · 02-02-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Actually i have a small tank of argon. Its heavyer than O2 and pushes out the oxygen after i seal them up. Pissed off owners is not something i like dealing with.

Never thought of using argon. Hmmm....

01-31-2015, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Condensation-water in my daytime running lights, normal? Hey guys so I noticed that there was condensation in my daytime running lights. Is this normal? Should I take it to the dealer? -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

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01-31-2015, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	No not normal, car looks new and under warranty yes I would take it to a dealer. The plug on the rear of the light may not have the rubber bushing to seal them. Make dealer fix the issue. If they can't take some sillicon and seal the pulgs up after you dry them out with a hire dryer. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

01-31-2015, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Water will cause discoloration over time and they will turn yellow from the inside. For what you paid for that car new. I would be pissed too. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

01-31-2015, 05:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	Okay I will make sure they're going to fix it. The car has 4K on it and it's not a daily so yea ... -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

01-31-2015, 05:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	k, i dont see the condensation in those closeups... 1st likes this.

01-31-2015, 05:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 17	In pic 5/6 you can see clear vs blurry bro -Raj __________________ Build in Progress

01-31-2015, 06:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it's just a cloudy fog like condensation, not water droplets, chances are dealer will tell you it's normal. it's not unusual for factory lamps to have some level of fogging in some conditions. 1st likes this.

01-31-2015, 07:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	that's pretty cool. Nut_N_Much likes this.

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