Porsche Enthusiasts Club Forum

It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:37 am
Classic Line Insurance


All times are UTC [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Headlight Condensation
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:00 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:21 pm
Posts: 6
TIPEC membership: 9097
Hi,
Anyone experienced condensation in headlights of a 997?
Noticed condensation on lower section on inside of both headlights after a wet, early morning journey. (Headlights on)
When I returned to the car a few hours later it had gone.
I haven't noticed this issue again, although not driven it on many wet early mornings since.

Could this end up with the need for replacement units?

Any help on this topic appreciated. :|


Attachments:
File comment: Offside
Headlight2.JPG
Headlight2.JPG [ 80.83 KiB | Viewed 2919 times ]
File comment: Nearside
Headlight1 .jpg
Headlight1 .jpg [ 64.39 KiB | Viewed 2919 times ]
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Headlight Condensation
PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:07 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:48 am
Posts: 2729
Location: West Essex
TIPEC membership: 0
you wont want to buy new units, at about £1400 each, maybe the breathers are blocked up

_________________
1992 968 Coupe Cobalt Blue
1985 Honda VF1000 F2 Bol D'or In Silver
2013 A4 177 TDI Quattro Ibis White
2013 Volvo XC60 D5 brilliant car


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Headlight Condensation
PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:13 pm 
Offline

Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:21 pm
Posts: 6
TIPEC membership: 9097
Will check out the breathers.
Did speak to a Porsche Specialist who advised not a big issue. Due to the low heat of Xenon lights condensation can form, and has seen it on a number of other cars. The old halogen bulbs would have cleared it.
Thanks


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group