Headlight Moisture
#1
Headlight Moisture
Had moisture in passenger side Headlight. Used Hair Dryer and moisture went away. Next Day moisture was back. Checked on the Forum and found post recommending removing clear plastic Headlight Access Cover. Removed Cover. Dried moisture again with Hair Dryer. Headlight has been free of moisture for 2 weeks. My questions is should I leave the Access Cover off or can I put it back on?
#4
Bob,
Some moisture build up is inevitable.
If it's really bad, this can be a failure of the sealant between the two halves of the headlamp shell. In this case, dismantling and re-sealing will improve the situation.
The Vent Kit is a help in reducing moisture but Jaguar never resolved this issue with the XK8/XKR range.
Some members have tried:
1. leaving the cover off
2. drilling a small hole in the cover
3. taping a small bag of silica gel dessicant under the cover
All these can help reduce the issue but accept you're going to have to live with it.
Graham
Some moisture build up is inevitable.
If it's really bad, this can be a failure of the sealant between the two halves of the headlamp shell. In this case, dismantling and re-sealing will improve the situation.
The Vent Kit is a help in reducing moisture but Jaguar never resolved this issue with the XK8/XKR range.
Some members have tried:
1. leaving the cover off
2. drilling a small hole in the cover
3. taping a small bag of silica gel dessicant under the cover
All these can help reduce the issue but accept you're going to have to live with it.
Graham
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