Condensation in my headlamps
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It's a common problem.
There's three TSB's covering the issue:
TSB 417-05 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
TSB 417-06 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
TSB 417-10 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
You can minimise it but never fully cure it.
Graham
There's three TSB's covering the issue:
TSB 417-05 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
TSB 417-06 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
TSB 417-10 - Headlamp Misting.pdf
You can minimise it but never fully cure it.
Graham
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Having been on intimate cursing terms with the light units while making them dip the wrong way I noticed they were far from watertight -or even splash proof.
Mine had the tee fittings but one kept misting up.
It was the 'access hatch' in the wheel arch which someone had damaged - I replaced that and no more fog.
Incidentally -and I know I do go on about this- a well phrased search via Google will point up relevant posts in this + the UK jaguar forums better than the internal search engine.
Try it with
'jaguar XK headlamp misting' - and guess which forum is on the first line with four solutions!
Mine had the tee fittings but one kept misting up.
It was the 'access hatch' in the wheel arch which someone had damaged - I replaced that and no more fog.
Incidentally -and I know I do go on about this- a well phrased search via Google will point up relevant posts in this + the UK jaguar forums better than the internal search engine.
Try it with
'jaguar XK headlamp misting' - and guess which forum is on the first line with four solutions!
Last edited by steveinfrance; 04-21-2012 at 02:50 AM.
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I have found that popping off the access hatches and allowing the car to sit in the sunshine for three or four hours with the hood open will evaporate the headlamp condensation. Granted, this is a temporary solution that must be repeated after bouts of rainy or humid weather. You could also run a hair dryer into the open access hatches. My guess is that the hair dryer would make short work of the trapped condensation....
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Obviously, you remove the cover from the car before drilling
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Doesn't drilling holes in the cover let dust and dirt etc. build up inside the headlight?
As recommended on other threads, I have put 50g silica gel packs inside the covers, no drilling, lasts about 3 months then dry out in the oven and re use. I have 2 sets that I alternate.
As recommended on other threads, I have put 50g silica gel packs inside the covers, no drilling, lasts about 3 months then dry out in the oven and re use. I have 2 sets that I alternate.
Graham
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Made up 4 sets, by cable tying 2 together, and use a bit a self adhesive velcro to attach inside the lamp unit.
When you remove the lamp cover there is a section moulded in the plastic that seems made for it. 2 sets in use, 2 sets dried out ready to fit.
With the velcro it takes about 15 minutes to change over both sides.
Last edited by Stumpy; 04-24-2012 at 01:13 PM. Reason: add pack size
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