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Thank You. Last query, the condensation in our Superb is happening every night irrespective of the weather and by the morning it dries up completely. Since the dealer and Skoda won't do anything about it so is there anything that we can do to prevent that thing?

A quick question, can that thing be taken care by Headlight Restoration procedure done at car saloons like 3M?

It is. The icing on the cake is the behavior of the dealer who is like the ****tiest dealer in the world.

I know and I need to make some calls to friends to help me with that. After that part is done, where should I start the proceedings.

Thanks. From where should I start to dry them out? I mean which part should I take a look at first? Can't install new headlights because that would void the warranty, yes warranty related terms and conditions suck here. Yes that discoloration+when I see the other condensed free Skoda's is what's bugging me. I am pretty sure they won't cover the discoloration here too in warranty.

It is happening every night in my case irrespective of the weather which is really very frustrating.

Thank you for replying. One final question, I read in some other forum that long term presence of this condensation will turn the part of the headlight where it occurs yellowish in color. Is there any way to avoid it because I am sure they won't cover it in warranty. One thing which will always keep on bugging me is that none of the other Superb's or Kodiaq's atleast in my city are having condensed headlights except me. I wish Skoda could atleast change the 2 year old headlight that they have installed but they have bowed down in front of the dealer who is their biggest dealer in the country in terms of numbers.

Thanks for replying. Last few questions- 1. Are the headlights in your Kodiaq misiting up every night irrespective of the climate? 2. About your 2 reasons regarding condensation, they have been replaced and during day time they don't show even a drop of water.The windshield cleaner box is also empty. The roads on which I drive are not having any moist air or something. Can this moisture occur due to temperature difference minus the water or moist air? 3. In long term can this moisture have any drastic effect on the headlight besides blocking the view if we use low beam? The answer to your next 9 points is no except point 7 which as per the dealer is fine i.e. no crack or damage. Point 8 I think could be the reason as tons of people from all around the world are reporting but it is weird that the issue is happening in some cars only. Have checked few other Superb's and Kodiaq's in my city and they are mist free.

Thank you. I actually checked almost all the threads related to this before posting my query here. Few questions now- a. Since the headlight is one complete unit and has been replaced, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. As a last resort you have told me to open it up and dry it. What is the need of opening this unit if it was replaced? The moisture seems to be coming from somewhere else. b. Almost every thread on this website is quoting the manual and saying that it is normal. Check the manual page, it says that any mist formed will go away when the headlights are turned on but in my case it forms after the headlights are turned on and that too in any weather condition/irrespective of the temperature. Is there anything that I can do, besides opening the headlights myself to fix it? Even this link point number 5 says the same https://www.carlightblog.com/2014/06/24/fogging-the-ultimate-guide/ c. Why is this condensation is not happening in any other Skoda and other VW brand cars which have the same headlights? d. If the cause of the moisture was say water, then don't you think that it should have been evaporated after this much time?

If we use the hairdryer on the external part without taking the headlights out, then will it work?

https://www.carlightblog.com/2014/06/24/fogging-the-ultimate-guide/ Read his point 5, now check the manual photo which I have posted above. It means that the condensation should go away after the headlights are turned on, but in my case it shows up only after they are switched on.

https://www.carlightblog.com/2014/06/24/fogging-the-ultimate-guide/ Read his point 5, now check the manual photo which I have posted above. It means that the condensation should go away after the headlights are turned on, but in my case it shows up only after they are switched on.

Thanks for replying. This was the first DIY point that I found on the internet. They did change the headlights twice, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. So, do you think removing headlights and drying them out or using silica gel sachet is the solution here? I think the issue is with some other part/component.

Thanks for replying. Having the moisture appear only after the headlights are turned on might suggest that the heat that is being generated from the headlights being turned on is evaporating the moisture inside the headlight and causing it to condense on the lens. This would suggest to me that there is excessive moisture inside the headlights. But they did change the headlights twice, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. So, I think the moisture is somewhere else. Right? Have you driven through deep puddles, or experienced a prolonged period of wet weather? Do you jet wash the car, or the engine bay? No. Infact I have not washed the car since the past 4-5 months, just cleaning it with ONR. The problem is occurring from day one. Have you checked the back of the headlight for crash or impact damage, blocked venting tubes or missing parts? The dealership checked it for damages once I looped in Skoda. About blocked venting tubes they didn’t check. Missing parts as in? Sorry didn’t get that. I would imagine that if the source of the heat was maintained the moisture would eventually dissipate completely from out of the venting tubes. Have you tried driving with the dipped headlights on during a long journey? How can we maintain heat in this case? Are the venting tubes inside the headlights? Yes once, as I tend not to because if the condensation covers up the whole headlight and blocks the view so it would be bad. It covers up the headlight as shown in the photos and it completely vanishes the next day. Was the issue evident over the summer months, or has it just appeared now the temperatures have started to drop? If I'm reading your post correctly the issue appeared during the summer in temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius? This might suggest that the headlights are sealed, thus preventing the moisture from escaping. I was on the understanding that they're vented, hence the allowance of some small amounts of temporary moisture build-up. Condensation at those temperatures would be enough evidence for me to pursue the dealer again. I am from India. I got the car in January. The temperature during that time of the year is around 10-20 degrees Celsius. I was thinking that it might be due to the weather so kept on ignoring it. But it happened during summers, autumn also. It happens every time we switch on the headlights despite the weather. Swapping lights from another car (an older model) is unacceptable. You have cause for a genuine warranty claim for a set of the latest brand new headlights. You have no idea about the dealership here. They are the only Skoda dealer in my state and all they do right from the sales phase is harass customers. We got out of that phase, thanks to good people in Skoda. But their harassment didn’t stop, did you read their excuse that we need to get more knowledge as in how to use the headlights? Then swapped headlights from the demo car saying that they are the new one’s. Skoda India isn’t willing to take strict action here because like I have mentioned there is no other Skoda dealer in my state. If you've exhausted all options with Skoda and the dealer I'd be tempted to remove the headlights (a big job, as the front bumper also needs removing) and take the headlights inside the house and keep them close to the boiler or radiator to properly dry them out. I was given the same advice somewhere else. Again the same question, they did change the headlights twice, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. So, do you think removing headlights and drying them out is the solution here? As you’ve seen, small amounts of moisture are normal and is stipulated in the manual. The moisture in your headlights looks close to forming into droplets, which would suggest a leak. The manual also says that if there is mist/condensation it should go away after we switch on the headlights BUT in my case the mist/condensation forms after we switch on the headlights and goes away after some hours the headlights have been switched off. Since the headlights have been replaced and the condensation is completely gone the very next morning so I think that the issue is in some other part/component. The dealership is not interested in finding out. What should I do? P.S. Once I was driving at night after it stopped raining. There was some water on the road and by the time I reached home the headlights looked like this When I explained them the issue for the first time and shared the photos, they said how can I prove that the photos belong to my car as the license plate is not visible. What a shame. People here love Skoda and its cars but these kinda dealerships are ruining the brand's image.

Thanks for replying. Having the moisture appear only after the headlights are turned on might suggest that the heat that is being generated from the headlights being turned on is evaporating the moisture inside the headlight and causing it to condense on the lens. This would suggest to me that there is excessive moisture inside the headlights. But they did change the headlights twice, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. So, I think the moisture is somewhere else. Right? Have you driven through deep puddles, or experienced a prolonged period of wet weather? Do you jet wash the car, or the engine bay? No. Infact I have not washed the car since the past 4-5 months, just cleaning it with ONR. The problem is occurring from day one. Have you checked the back of the headlight for crash or impact damage, blocked venting tubes or missing parts? The dealership checked it for damages once I looped in Skoda. About blocked venting tubes they didn’t check. Missing parts as in? Sorry didn’t get that. I would imagine that if the source of the heat was maintained the moisture would eventually dissipate completely from out of the venting tubes. Have you tried driving with the dipped headlights on during a long journey? How can we maintain heat in this case? Are the venting tubes inside the headlights? Yes once, as I tend not to because if the condensation covers up the whole headlight and blocks the view so it would be bad. It covers up the headlight as shown in the photos and it completely vanishes the next day. Was the issue evident over the summer months, or has it just appeared now the temperatures have started to drop? If I'm reading your post correctly the issue appeared during the summer in temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius? This might suggest that the headlights are sealed, thus preventing the moisture from escaping. I was on the understanding that they're vented, hence the allowance of some small amounts of temporary moisture build-up. Condensation at those temperatures would be enough evidence for me to pursue the dealer again. I am from India. I got the car in January. The temperature during that time of the year is around 10-20 degrees Celsius. I was thinking that it might be due to the weather so kept on ignoring it. But it happened during summers, autumn also. It happens every time we switch on the headlights despite the weather. Swapping lights from another car (an older model) is unacceptable. You have cause for a genuine warranty claim for a set of the latest brand new headlights. You have no idea about the dealership here. They are the only Skoda dealer in my state and all they do right from the sales phase is harass customers. We got out of that phase, thanks to good people in Skoda. But their harassment didn’t stop, did you read their excuse that we need to get more knowledge as in how to use the headlights? Then swapped headlights from the demo car saying that they are the new one’s. Skoda India isn’t willing to take strict action here because like I have mentioned there is no other Skoda dealer in my state. If you've exhausted all options with Skoda and the dealer I'd be tempted to remove the headlights (a big job, as the front bumper also needs removing) and take the headlights inside the house and keep them close to the boiler or radiator to properly dry them out. I was given the same advice somewhere else. Again the same question, they did change the headlights twice, although the first time they replaced it with the demo car’s headlights and for the second time they did install a two year one. So, do you think removing headlights and drying them out is the solution here? As you’ve seen, small amounts of moisture are normal and is stipulated in the manual. The moisture in your headlights looks close to forming into droplets, which would suggest a leak. The manual also says that if there is mist/condensation it should go away after we switch on the headlights BUT in my case the mist/condensation forms after we switch on the headlights and goes away after some hours the headlights have been switched off. Since the headlights have been replaced and the condensation is completely gone the very next morning so I think that the issue is in some other part/component. The dealership is not interested in finding out. What should I do? P.S. Once I was driving at night after it stopped raining. There was some water on the road and by the time I reached home the headlights looked like this When I explained them the issue for the first time and shared the photos, they said how can I prove that the photos belong to my car as the license plate is not visible. What a shame. People here love Skoda and its cars but these kinda dealerships are ruining the brand's image.