Water in Xenons

[clk320x]

There is what appears like condensation inside the lamp, I don’t know if this has something to do with a certain pressure washer or if it’s just condensation...

Anyway, it’s been there a few days and hasn’t gone away although the xenons have been on a few hours as I drive a lot in the dark.

Not sure what to do.

1) Try blowing a hair dryer in by undoing the side lights cover (not touching the xenon cover)

2) leaving and hoping it goes away by itself

3) turning on the high beam for a half hour as this bulb runs hotter than xenon

Anyone had any similar experience?

Photos below:

Thanks in advance as always

Abs

 

[MancMike]

Try putting high-beam on while the car is stationary, the driving will be keeping them cool.

Take the cap off to let the vapours out.

The problem is that the glass is clear, so it’s letting the light pass and not absorbing much of it. If you put your hand in front of the beam it feels warm because your skin absorbs some light.

Maybe paint something a bit dark on the lens, like kids paint or something to cause it to heat up more, careful it doesn’t melt.

 

[clk320x]

Try putting high-beam on while the car is stationary, the driving will be keeping them cool.

Take the cap off to let the vapours out.

The problem is that the glass is clear, so it’s letting the light pass and not absorbing much of it. If you put your hand in front of the beam it feels warm because your skin absorbs some light.

Maybe paint something a bit dark on the lens, like kids paint or something to cause it to heat up more, careful it doesn’t melt.

How about covering the lense with tin foil and then running the high beam?
Or would that reflect it back? I’m not a physicist

 

[MancMike]

Yeah, it’d bounce it back through it. It’s not gonna absorb light in either direction.

Something dark, painted on, will cause it to heat up.

Are they glass or polycarbonate?

Glass could crack if it gets heated unevenly.

 

[clk320x]

Yeah, it’d bounce it back through it. It’s not gonna absorb light in either direction.

Something dark, painted on, will cause it to heat up.

Are they glass or polycarbonate?

Glass could crack if it gets heated unevenly.

Lol i just imagine painting something on and then not being able to remove lol then it’d be a whole different issue

How about something like children’s play dough covering the lense?

The are made of Plastic mate

Thanks again,
Abs

 

[PobodY]

I think it will just sort its self out with a bit of patience. - This time of year the condensation is going to collect somewhere.

 

[whitenemesis]

Check the ventilation slits in the rear cover and that the rear cover is correctly fitted.

 

[MancMike]

Yeah play dough would work so long as it’s dark. Spread it as thin as you can otherwise it’ll absorb a lot of the heat itself.

Might be more effort than it’s worth though. Try just opening the cap and leaving the lights on while stationary first.

 

[clk320x]

Ran high beams for a while today, no difference

Will check the covers tomorrow

 

[Joderest]

1) take rubber covers off
2) use hair dryer and a bit of time to clear condensation, it takes time !!!!
3) use a smear of grease when putting covers back on to give a decent seal.

Sometimes, playing the heat on the lens heats enough of the inside of the lamp to clear the condensation, but not too much heat.

 

[fabes]

Old Saab trick on front fog light was to tape some glossy white paper (photo paper) shiny side inwards and turn the lights on and give it a good half hour.
Worked for me when I drive through unexpectedly deep flood water a few years ago

 

[clk320x]

It’s fixed itself

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I had a brainwave if it comes back: tie some silica sacks (the sort which come with new electronics) securely to piece of cotton, and then tie the strands of cotton securely to a pencil. Lower the silica sacks into the headlamp - the pencil should stop the sacks falling in out of reach. The silica will absorb the moisture.