Condensation in front fog lights. How to remove?

andy m · Oct 25th, 2022, 18:52

Hello all,

My 2005 v70 has condensation in both from fog lights, I think as a result of a drive home through some flooded roads.

Any advice on how best to dry them out?

Thanks in advance.

Onewheel · Oct 25th, 2022, 18:57

Take the bulb out at the backside, heat the front with a hairdryer, to get the condensation out.

stuart bowes · Oct 25th, 2022, 19:01

or just leave the bulbs out for a couple of days and let it air out, I just had to leave the back off my nearside headlight and it cleared it

(at which point I realised one of my caps has the little hole covered with goretexy type stuff but none of the others do, weird)

john493 · Oct 25th, 2022, 20:17

Remove the rubber caps from the back of the headlamps for a few days, engine heat should help the lights dry out.

Onewheel · Oct 25th, 2022, 20:33

Front dogs don’t have rubber caps…!!

SnineT · Oct 25th, 2022, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onewheel

Front fogs don’t have rubber caps…!!

Glad it's not only me who does it

andy m · Oct 25th, 2022, 22:24

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will give them a go and see how I get on.

john493 · Oct 26th, 2022, 10:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by john493

Remove the rubber caps from the back of the headlamps for a few days, engine heat should help the lights dry out.

My bad - should have read the post properly

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Oct 25th, 2022, 18:57	#2
Onewheel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2024 19:18 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Beers	Take the bulb out at the backside, heat the front with a hairdryer, to get the condensation out.

Oct 25th, 2022, 20:33	#5
Onewheel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 14th, 2024 19:18 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Beers	Front dogs don’t have rubber caps…!!

Oct 25th, 2022, 22:24	#7
andy m Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2023 07:44 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Swindon	Thank you all for the suggestions. I will give them a go and see how I get on.

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