Hi

I picked up my brand new Scout (140 CR) last week. After just 1 km I fueled it up, and then discovered dew in both main headlights. Since I was on my way to a meeting I did not return directly to the dealer.

Remember, this is Norway, and it was -17C outside.

After 48 hrs in a inside hotel-parking at +12C the dew was gone. However it returned immediately as I drove out of the parking area (still between -10 to -15C outside).

I called the dealer who said they could check it within 2 days. After parking outside in the cold, the dew was gone. (It might have gone because of the heat of the xenons on the way home).

Anyway, at the garage they said there was no dew (of course not, it was gone by that time), but they believed me and said that it could happen when the car was taken from a warm environment to a cold.

I've had several cars here in Norway and never experienced any dew inside the lights.

The end of the story was that they told me to come back if it did happen regularly.

Have any of you briskodians had the same problem?

(Mr Google told me that some other brands have this problem, e.g. Audi)

Hi

I picked up my brand new Scout (140 CR) last week. After just 1 km I fueled it up, and then discovered dew in both main headlights. Since I was on my way to a meeting I did not return directly to the dealer.

Remember, this is Norway, and it was -17C outside.

After 48 hrs in a inside hotel-parking at +12C the dew was gone. However it returned immediately as I drove out of the parking area (still between -10 to -15C outside).

I called the dealer who said they could check it within 2 days. After parking outside in the cold, the dew was gone. (It might have gone because of the heat of the xenons on the way home).

Anyway, at the garage they said there was no dew (of course not, it was gone by that time), but they believed me and said that it could happen when the car was taken from a warm environment to a cold.

I've had several cars here in Norway and never experienced any dew inside the lights.

The end of the story was that they told me to come back if it did happen regularly.

Have any of you briskodians had the same problem?

(Mr Google told me that some other brands have this problem, e.g. Audi)

All of my cars with complex headlamps have done this, there was a little vent tube on my old nissan xenons which let air out and in, I think new lights aren't "hermitically sealed" as new lamps run very hot. If it's just on the lenses I wouldn't worry personally

Think there was a problem with the New Superb, when that came out, have a look in the Superb 11 Section, think some members had them replaced under warrenty.

All of my cars with complex headlamps have done this, there was a little vent tube on my old nissan xenons which let air out and in, I think new lights aren't "hermitically sealed" as new lamps run very hot. If it's just on the lenses I wouldn't worry personally

I still find it strange. If it is "normal", standard procedure, then I would expect the dealer to tell me so.

On the other side, you have had this in all your cars. Guess that is not just bad luck...

It used to happen on my (at the time 1 day old!) Hyundai Coupé when we got summer rain. Putting the dipped lights on for a few minutes dried it up.

Oh, and not all dealers know their stuff (without sounding big headed) as much as enthusiasts in some cases.

Edited 2 December, 201015 yr by RiceNik

I recommend taking some time to read the manual:

In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up from inside.

The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight lenses is decisive.

When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas.

It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.

This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.

I recommend taking some time to read the manual:

In the event of cool or humid weather conditions, the headlights can be misted up from inside.

The temperature difference between interior and external area of the headlight lenses is decisive.

When the driving lights are switched on, the light outlet surfaces are free from mist after a short period. The headlight lenses can possibly mist up at the border areas.

It also concerns reverse light and turn signal lights.

This mist has no influence on the life of the lighting system.

Thanks for your info, nice to know

I got a very new car, and no time for the manual yet.

(however, searching the net told me that some brands did replace the lights (under warranty) due to problem with dew/mist/moisture)

I believe it only becomes a fault when the misting turns to droplets on the inside.

I had one of my head lights mist up after going a little too fast through a ford Remove the headlight from the car (which is easy - see the owners manual) and found one of the little rubber breather tubes was upside down so had let water into the unit. I removed all of the bulbs and left the light overnight in the airing cupboard (or somewhere warm if you don't have one). The following morning it was dry and it's never misted up since - may be worth a try.

Unfortunately this particular car is fitted with xenons so I think removal may be a little more difficult?

I had one of my head lights mist up after going a little too fast through a ford Remove the headlight from the car (which is easy - see the owners manual) and found one of the little rubber breather tubes was upside down so had let water into the unit. I removed all of the bulbs and left the light overnight in the airing cupboard (or somewhere warm if you don't have one). The following morning it was dry and it's never misted up since - may be worth a try.

As long as the car is only a few days old I will not do very much. If something is not right then it should be fixed by the dealer under warranty.

But thanks for the tip anyway.