Condensation In Headlight

[Falcon900Pilot]

Greetings,

Let me first apologize in case I'm posting a redundant question, but I was wondering if anyone has experienced moisture in the headlight(s) of their 2014 Rogue? I've owned the vehicle for over a year and a half and only now this problem has started. I took it in to the dealer and I was told that "it is normal" and not to worry about it. Needless to say, I'm not very happy about this. Apparently, Nissan's Service Bulletin states that it's ok to have condensation in the headlights. I think this is BS and of course not normal. Not only is water leaking in to the headlight but the visibility at night is reduced because of this problem. Has anyone experienced this same problem, and if so, what was done about it? Thank you for your help in advance!

[ImStricken06]

it depends on how much & how often. YES a small amount is fine. but i have collected enough moisture, to burn out a ballast. it was my fault, though - i opened the headlight up to install emergency lights, and it didnt seal well. i had to go back and reseal it. now its fine.

i know get it slightly, once every 3-6 months.

[sprocket]

Condensation is a common thing with automotive lamps, not to be confused with leaks.

A good read:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/ho ... eadlights/

Lamp housings heat up when you run your lamps, so they're vented to allow the heat to escape and equalize pressure as they heat up internally s so you don't blow the seal, crack the housing and so on. The exact opposite happens after you turn them off. They cool down and draw air from outside, sometimes the air has more moisture and can condense on the inside of the housing. How quickly the condensation builds up or dissipates is driven by so many factors like temps, humidity, how often you run your lamps, etc but there's no way to avoid it.

The problem is more apparent with clear lamp housing lenses as you can see right through it and the condensation becomes more apparent, resulting in more customer complaints. OEMs hate having clear tail lamps as the condensation is more apparent but styling or customer visual appeal sometimes dictate whether you get clear, smoked, red tinted lens, etc.

So yeah, it is normal and not BS. Do a google image search for headlamp condensation and you'll see it on just about any vehicle make, whether it's Japanese, domestic, European or affordable, luxury, etc.

[ImStricken06]

Condensation is a common thing with automotive lamps, not to be confused with leaks.

A good read:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/ho ... eadlights/

Lamp housings heat up when you run your lamps, so they're vented to allow the heat to escape and equalize pressure as they heat up internally s so you don't blow the seal, crack the housing and so on. The exact opposite happens after you turn them off. They cool down and draw air from outside, sometimes the air has more moisture and can condense on the inside of the housing. How quickly the condensation builds up or dissipates is driven by so many factors like temps, humidity, how often you run your lamps, etc but there's no way to avoid it.

The problem is more apparent with clear lamp housing lenses as you can see right through it and the condensation becomes more apparent, resulting in more customer complaints. OEMs hate having clear tail lamps as the condensation is more apparent but styling or customer visual appeal sometimes dictate whether you get clear, smoked, red tinted lens, etc.

So yeah, it is normal and not BS. Do a google image search for headlamp condensation and you'll see it on just about any vehicle make, whether it's Japanese, domestic, European or affordable, luxury, etc.

damn dude, perfect post! very well said.

[sprocket]

[adanacal]

so i removed right headlight on my qx sealed every spot i could with a good silicone no water yet its was a easy fix compared to backing then resealing it, noticed a opening two small square vent holes covered with some tape on the back near top wich could be removed to air them out dry then retape

[CapeCodChips]

I just encountered had the same problem. Very bad, the lens is completely wet, opaque.
$300 for the parts, $100 labor.

[CapeCodChips]

Do I have any other options other than replacing?
Could I remove the assembly, dry it out and drill a new drain hole?
Are all the bolts on top, or are some hidden?

Thanks for your help?

[pernar]

Sorry if this has been discussed.

So I got my 2015 rogue with some condensation in the headlight. Do I have to take the bumper off and take it all out to fix it? Or is there an easier way?