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E4 GUY Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35681 ![]() ![]() |
how did you get your range into your frontroom then... |
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E4 GUY Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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E4 GUY Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
good point...i've reversed the car a bit.. |
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Ajay(UK) Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Arundel, W. Sussex Posts: 608 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The problem is it will come back again |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Happens on my led lights too unfortunately with the leds the light unit does not generate any heat so takes ages to evaporate |
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Paulhh Member Since: 23 Dec 2012 Location: Carrbridge Posts: 143 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Was there ever a recall on the lights because of the water ingress? 2002 Vogue Epsom Green with Ivory Leather.
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 ![]() ![]() |
Nice way to blister the paintwork |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16341 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you taken the bulb holders out? The air needs to circulate to get out... Or you will be left with a puddle in the bottom and when it gets cold again the puddle will go all over the inside of your lens again...
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think the only way to cure the problem is to drill a discrete hole in the bottom of each lens to allow any water that leaks in to drain. |
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E4 GUY Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: London Posts: 513 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So took near side rear light off. Took bulb holder off. Was a fair amount of water in there which surprised me as hadn't seen any when on the car, just fog.
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 ![]() ![]() |
You should have let it acclimatise before fitting. If it was even at room temperature when you fitted on a cold day, yes, it would probably have condensation. Previously..
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Fame Member Since: 01 Dec 2012 Location: Oliveira do Hospital Posts: 42 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
nicedayforit's solution works well on my Defender, not one, but two very small holes at base of lenses, allows air in, and fog out. Range Rover Vogue TD6 2002
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Only works on non led lights though |
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