Condensation in headlight...
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Condensation in headlight...
Hi All,
I have a 2007 Q7 and have never had this issue until a few days ago. My driver side headlight (HID) enclosure has condensation in it. I thought maybe it rained or has been warm and cool so some craziness with the weather did this, but not sure. I used a blow dryer and thought i cleared most of it, but by night time, it was almost all back again. Anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening and how to make it stop? I am pretty sure its extremely hard to take apart the HID enclosure to actually get to the inside of it.
Thanks!
I have a 2007 Q7 and have never had this issue until a few days ago. My driver side headlight (HID) enclosure has condensation in it. I thought maybe it rained or has been warm and cool so some craziness with the weather did this, but not sure. I used a blow dryer and thought i cleared most of it, but by night time, it was almost all back again. Anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening and how to make it stop? I am pretty sure its extremely hard to take apart the HID enclosure to actually get to the inside of it.
Thanks!
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Common for Q7 with halogens but not sure for xenons
Apparently there is a notice sent by Audi of America that this is common for Q7 with halogens. I am not sure if it also applies to xenons. Apparently the reason for the halogens is that they run hotter and need some ventilation.
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I just purchased a 2013 Q7 with HID headlights. Soon as we left the dealer I noticed there was condensation in the front headlights on both sides. Called the dealer and brought it in ASAP since we just bought it the day before. Service counter tell me its to be expected on the headlights and that the car had been sitting in the lot for awhile since its arrival...
They told me they'd look it. Tech apparently says the same thing per the service notes. I have owned Mercedes, BMW, Jeep, and never has the headlight fogged up before causing condensation to build on the inside. Is this common with Audi??? ** this is my first Audi purchase**
They told me they'd look it. Tech apparently says the same thing per the service notes. I have owned Mercedes, BMW, Jeep, and never has the headlight fogged up before causing condensation to build on the inside. Is this common with Audi??? ** this is my first Audi purchase**
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I just purchased a 2013 Q7 with HID headlights. Soon as we left the dealer I noticed there was condensation in the front headlights on both sides. Called the dealer and brought it in ASAP since we just bought it the day before. Service counter tell me its to be expected on the headlights and that the car had been sitting in the lot for awhile since its arrival...
They told me they'd look it. Tech apparently says the same thing per the service notes. I have owned Mercedes, BMW, Jeep, and never has the headlight fogged up before causing condensation to build on the inside. Is this common with Audi??? ** this is my first Audi purchase**
They told me they'd look it. Tech apparently says the same thing per the service notes. I have owned Mercedes, BMW, Jeep, and never has the headlight fogged up before causing condensation to build on the inside. Is this common with Audi??? ** this is my first Audi purchase**
I had the same issue with my '12 when I took delivery. It went away and have not seen it in the 12 months since.
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Thanks for the reply. I made a video recording of the condensation and sent it to the dealer. They are having the supervisor tech look at it...we will see what happens
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never had it happen my Q7.
but it did happen on my 2005 TSX. Took it to dealer and they replaced headlight assembly.
assuming moisture or water gets into the assembly, heat from headlights causing condensation? might want to find source, otherwise it'll keep coming back.
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but it did happen on my 2005 TSX. Took it to dealer and they replaced headlight assembly.
assuming moisture or water gets into the assembly, heat from headlights causing condensation? might want to find source, otherwise it'll keep coming back.
-ThinkMac-
