Hi all, I've done a search but couldn't find anything about headlight condensation. I picked up my new S40 yesterday and after a night's driving in the rain I notice that the nearside headlight unit is misted up around the indicator. Is a small amount of condensation normal? I know some headlight units are ventilated which should let water out as well as in, but don't know about S40/V50's... The units are the standard headlights. Thanks, Justin.
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I took the unit out and dried it out with a hairdrier by removing the cover where the bulbs are fitted. I then smeared a thin layer around the seal on the back of the unit and re fitted it. No condensation since.
you shouldnt get any condensation in your headlights. I dont but I did have a front fog light that would mist up. I reported it at the cars 3000 mile check and they drilled a small hole in the housing. The mechanic said it was probably a poor seal and they would replace it no problem if it misted up again. It hasnt misted up since but I might get it changed anyway as I aint paid all that money for a Volvo with a hole drilled in it Webbie