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daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
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2004 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black

condensation in rear lights

i have been suffering condensation in my rear lights in the last few month's, some times they are streaming..
so i decided to take them out to see why this is happening, on first inspection i could not see any reason why or where the water has got in.

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i only found one of the rubber vents folded over, may be got caught when fitting

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it seems like the condensation escalates and goes from worse to worse, there seems to be an outer and inner clear plastic and the water is draw up from the bottom by capillary then forms as drop as it runs back down to the bottom of the light.

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firstly i drained what water i could get out via the main vent

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then came out the hair dryer on low and left running for 30 min moving around the light, the prob is its a sealed unit and you cant get into main part of the light.
after about an hour it has all gone but leave it to cool down as if you take it out side being hotter the out side it will condensate with what moisture is in the air..

left to cool down and all is well

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5th Apr 2011 10:31pm

pretlove

Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
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2003 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

i had this with one of mine and once i fitted it to the car it started all over again ...its as if the condensation can get in but cant escape ....so with mine i drilled a 2.5mm hole on the inside of the light from behind where your red reflector is making sure not to press to hard as i didnt want to go right through the lense and the problem has now gone away, and from the outside you cant even notice it unless you look very hard ....

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5th Apr 2011 11:53pm

stan
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i took a slightly easier route in drilling a very small hole on the bottom right of the near side and bottom left on the off side on the outside with the light units still in place...the effect wasnt immediate but gradually the condensation has gone... ... - .- -.

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6th Apr 2011 8:07am

Ajay(UK)

Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: Arundel, W. Sussex
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2015 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Indus Silver

Drilling a small hole from the bottom worked for me too 2015 L405 SDV8 Autobiography, Indus Silver with Black Pack.
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6th Apr 2011 9:34am

liverpoolphil

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and me

6th Apr 2011 10:46am

stan
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and me also.. ... - .- -.

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6th Apr 2011 12:46pm

pretlove

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drilling a hole seems to be the way forward "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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6th Apr 2011 1:54pm

daveo

Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: london
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so have you all drilled the hole on the outside or inside of the light V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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6th Apr 2011 10:01pm

KurtVerbose

Member Since: 08 Aug 2010
Location: Les Arses
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2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Parking it in the garage fixed mine.

7th Apr 2011 7:02am

stan
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daveo wrote:
so have you all drilled the hole on the outside or inside of the light

hope this helps dave..

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... - .- -.

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7th Apr 2011 8:18am

benjj

Member Since: 27 Feb 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
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2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

I just drilled a hole in my OSR light too, exactly the same as Stan's. It had a good inch of water in the light so will be interested to see if this cures it.

I have resigned myself to buying a new light anyway if it doesn't but i am hopeful!

5th Mar 2012 7:26pm

stan
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most of the time mine are ok, but occasionally they do mist up but clear fairly quickly... ... - .- -.

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5th Mar 2012 7:40pm

nicedayforit

Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
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2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

If you take the lights off you can drill 3mm holes in each of the bottom corners, on the bottom edge, where you can't see them. This clears the condensation as well.

5th Mar 2012 8:05pm

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Mine do this too and it bugs me. Thanks another easy fix chaps Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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5th Mar 2012 8:12pm

pretlove

Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
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As my pic shows I drilled the hole in the back of the light that way you can't see it and it's a lot better for when you are washing the car saves you getting more water in it with the hose

Touch wood ....my new s/c lights haven't suffered from this problem "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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6th Mar 2012 12:08am

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