Gavins Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Hi, I have 2008 hybrid model, the passenger side headlight has some condensation inside unit. I cant figure best option to fix this, any suggestions? Also any instructions for removal of said headlight Thanks in advance Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Brown Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Hard luck, I too have that problem on my 2007 Hybrid, same side. Not done it yet but I am told take out the bulb and put a hair drier up to the hole and it should dry it out. Let all know how you get on. I cannot do mine at the moment, waiting for a new Inverter being shipped from Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavins Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 thanks Michael, was thinking along same lines however taking out bulb doesn't look straight forward Sorry to hear about invertor, that can't be cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I also have the same issue, same side....bizarre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Brown Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 15 hours ago, Gavins said: thanks Michael, was thinking along same lines however taking out bulb doesn't look straight forward Sorry to hear about invertor, that can't be cheap! No it's not cheap, but without it the vehicle is worthless. I paid £9,500. for it last August. A new Inverter costs £5,200.24p and that's without the fitting and set up. So I have taken a bank loan out, paid up front for the Inverter, so now awaiting for its arrival from Japan. I hope when fixed I will get many years of happy motoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maclacoste Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Hi , Re condensation inside the o/s headlight unit. - I had a similar problem on my 2008 Alphard's offside headlight unit. The easy fix, was as suggested using a hair dryer. My suggested method, which worked this morning: 1.Remove the large blanking cap over the o/s headlight aperture. It's about 75mm wide unscrew and don't drop it. There is rubber seal ensure its in one piece. You can get condensation in the cap so wipe it out. This provides a vent out for the warm air you are about to put in. 2. I then connected a piece ( 15'' length) of standard water pipe hose to a funnel. 3. Now remove the o/s mainbeam lamp assembly - easy twist anticlockwise, I think, take out carefully, it should still be connected to the wiring still. 4.Insert the hose into the mainbeam aperture now left open by removing the lamp. 5. Use the hair dryer to blow warm air into the funnel which flows through the hose to the light assembly. 6. Water will evaporate off the assembly glass. I alternated from blowing the air in via the hose to carefully warming the outside glass with the hair dryer where I could see condensation. Took about 30 mins overall. Don't put too much heat on the outside glass just be aware of how long you leave it on for. I watched the condensation disappear. Hope this helps, and it is far easier than taking the headlight out. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavins Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 thanks Paul, ill give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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