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| pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865   
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i had this with one of mine and once i fitted it to the car it started all over again ...its as if the condensation can get in but cant escape ....so with mine i drilled a 2.5mm hole on the inside of the light from behind where your red reflector is making sure not to press to hard as i didnt want to go right through the lense and the problem has now gone away, and from the outside you cant even notice it unless you look very hard .... |
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6th Apr 2011 12:53am |
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"| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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i took a slightly easier route in drilling a very small hole on the bottom right of the near side and bottom left on the off side on the outside with the light units still in place...the effect wasnt immediate but gradually the condensation has gone... ... - .- -.
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6th Apr 2011 9:07am |
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| Ajay(UK) Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Arundel, W. Sussex Posts: 608 
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Drilling a small hole from the bottom worked for me too |
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6th Apr 2011 10:34am |
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| liverpoolphil Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 111 
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and me |
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6th Apr 2011 11:46am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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and me also.. |
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6th Apr 2011 1:46pm |
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| pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865
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drilling a hole seems to be the way forward |
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6th Apr 2011 2:54pm |
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| daveo Member Since: 21 Oct 2009 Location: london Posts: 2307 
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so have you all drilled the hole on the outside or inside of the light V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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6th Apr 2011 11:01pm |
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| KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848  
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Parking it in the garage fixed mine. |
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7th Apr 2011 8:02am |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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hope this helps dave..
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7th Apr 2011 9:18am |
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| benjj Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 116
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I just drilled a hole in my OSR light too, exactly the same as Stan's. It had a good inch of water in the light so will be interested to see if this cures it.
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5th Mar 2012 8:26pm |
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| stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34913
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most of the time mine are ok, but occasionally they do mist up but clear fairly quickly... ... - .- -.
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5th Mar 2012 8:40pm |
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| nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3954  
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If you take the lights off you can drill 3mm holes in each of the bottom corners, on the bottom edge, where you can't see them. This clears the condensation as well. |
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5th Mar 2012 9:05pm |
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| Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 
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Mine do this too and it bugs me. Thanks another easy fix chaps |
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5th Mar 2012 9:12pm |
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| pretlove Member Since: 10 Feb 2011 Location: Bas vegas Posts: 1865
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As my pic shows I drilled the hole in the back of the light that way you can't see it and it's a lot better for when you are washing the car saves you getting more water in it with the hose |
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6th Mar 2012 1:08am |
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