Water in lights - normal or?

Everything about the R for potential owners.
Post Reply
samdehaan
Posts: 86
Joined: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:17 pm
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Candy White
With a: DSG box
Options: AMD Stage 2+ - 380bhp

Forge twintake, forge front mount,
APR bosch fuel injectors,
Full system powervalve exhaust,
KW DDC coilovers,
19inch rotiform SNA wheels,
Audi S3 bucket seats re-trimmed in alcantara.
Location: Canterbury, Kent

Water in lights - normal or?

Post by samdehaan »

Hello all

noticed in the last few days that there is some water/condensation building up in one of my front lights? wondering if anyone could shed some light on this?

cheers!

Image
Cuprabob
Posts: 5036
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:31 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
In: Rising Blue
With a: Manual box
Options: Panoramic Roof, 19" Black Luganos, Vienna Leather, Parking Sensors, DAB, Dynaudio, Bluetooth, Cruise, Folding Mirrors, Xenons
Location: S/W Scotland

Re: Water in lights - normal or?

Post by Cuprabob »

This happens on my Rocco and has happened on the last few VAG cars I've owned in cold damp conditions.
James321
Posts: 363
Joined: Thu May 03, 2012 1:01 pm
I drive a: Scirocco R
In: Rising Blue
With a: DSG box
Options: REVO Stage 2+, Bilstein B16 iRC, Supalloy Wishbones, Akrapovic Carbon Exhaust, Revo Intake, EuroJet Intercooler. (Wife's car)
I'm in an RS5

Re: Water in lights - normal or?

Post by James321 »

I've seen this after I've had the car jet washed a few times and that's since it was new so I'm guessing it's normal.

May be worth checking the fitment of the cap on the rear to make sure it's got a good seal.

10 minutes with a hair dryer will cure it although I'm not sure what the neighbours would think.
RS5, Scirocco R. You can never have enough R's
User avatar
VW Steve
Posts: 29
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:04 am
I drive a: Haven't decided yet

Re: Water in lights - normal or?

Post by VW Steve »

My sons 58 plate GT is the same :? .
Dubvrs
Posts: 162
Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:48 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 140/150
In: Deep Black
With a: Manual box
Options: XDS activated
Rain closure
Beep on unlock and lock
Panoramic roof
DAB
Rear parking sensors
Tan Vienna leather
Yeti tail pipes
Led number plate lights
Black VW badges
Golf GTI pedals

Re: Water in lights - normal or?

Post by Dubvrs »

Had this on a number of VW's.

The way to prevent it is to put some desiccant sachets (Silica Gel) in the back of the headlight. This will a sort the moisture in the light. Put one in each headlight for a week then change for a new one. Should clear it up in no time.
Post Reply