Adam7.5R Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Hello All, Having owned my R for just over a month, I've noticed I have been getting condensation built up in my headlights...not something id expect from otherwise what seems a well built car. My car has just gone 3 years old and 25k miles, but I cannot understand why I am having this issue. Has anyone else noticed this? Anyone ever resolved it? I've seen a couple people posting on here regarding this, but they were all pre facelift cars and the theme was it was a pre facelift headlight issue... I have it booked in for a Haldex Service & brake fluid change next month, I will mention it to the dealers. Not the end of the world but not the nicest of sights lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregozedobe Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 I've read many reports of the condensation in headlights issue, so it is common ( I haven't noticed whether it was mainly Mk7s or Mk7.5s as well). Just in case I'd check that there weren't any covers dislodged or missing to eliminate that as a possible source of moisture. And if you were in the habit of using a pressure washer in the engine bay I'd stop doing that. Adam7.5R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingVWR Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 I think this is normal based on the research I did when I purchased my 7.5R. However, I would be interested to hear from others and also find out if there's a way to minimise it. Doesn't look great.... Adam7.5R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC1216 Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Mine is a 2019 and it does it and it is very common. Soon clears so i have stopped worrying about it. Adam7.5R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam7.5R Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 @gregozedobe I do have a washer fluid leak which is getting repaired. The pipe leading to the headlight washer is kinked, maybe this could be a source of moisture. This just sprung to mind…lol It does clear @FishingVWR @MJC1216 however isn’t the nicest of sights haha, if there is no clear fault causing it I’ll just have to live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_77 Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 I don't think that the unit is sealed, so therefore it is susceptible to changes in temperature and humidity etc. Nothing to worry about in my experience. Adam7.5R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laths Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Nowt to worry about , common as fu**. More so in the winter months with moisture and temp gradients. Adam7.5R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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