A quick & cheap 'remove condensation in the headlights' tip

CharlesStevenson · Jun 6th, 2021, 18:39

Just a quick prompt for any new visitors in the future who also have a misted up headlight.

I've owned my S80 for about 9 wks and it's had moisture in the DS headlight unit for the last few wks.

I'd anticipated having to re-seal the glass but from reading on here about the Goretex strips in the removable bulb covers I thought I'd take a look - neither of mine did, but I decided to leave both off for a while to see if it cleared the condensation...

fast forward a couple of hours and it was gone!

Covers replaced and it's not come back in the past week.

So if your car headlights are suffering similar, try this simple test before hitting the sealant.

HTH someone

stuart bowes · Jun 6th, 2021, 21:49

I've done it with a hair-drier set to hot before, in previous cars, but I'm guessing it's still best to take those caps off anyway so that's only really a time-saving tip I suppose

I also saw that thing about goretex, I was planning on that mod myself if I start getting the issue on this car, its sounds like a really neat Macgyver kind of solution

Jun 6th, 2021, 18:39	#1
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	A quick & cheap 'remove condensation in the headlights' tip Just a quick prompt for any new visitors in the future who also have a misted up headlight. I've owned my S80 for about 9 wks and it's had moisture in the DS headlight unit for the last few wks. I'd anticipated having to re-seal the glass but from reading on here about the Goretex strips in the removable bulb covers I thought I'd take a look - neither of mine did, but I decided to leave both off for a while to see if it cleared the condensation... fast forward a couple of hours and it was gone! Covers replaced and it's not come back in the past week. So if your car headlights are suffering similar, try this simple test before hitting the sealant. HTH someone __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

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stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 19:22 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I've done it with a hair-drier set to hot before, in previous cars, but I'm guessing it's still best to take those caps off anyway so that's only really a time-saving tip I suppose I also saw that thing about goretex, I was planning on that mod myself if I start getting the issue on this car, its sounds like a really neat Macgyver kind of solution __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link Last edited by stuart bowes; Jun 6th, 2021 at 22:06.

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