Hi all,
I got a set of the Argentinian Valeo lights and had the same moisture
problem with one of them. In fact the plasticized reflector started
peeling off because of water damage. I diagnosed the problem, not as
condensation, but water leaking in due to a faulty seal in the joint
between the clear lens and the body of the unit. Trying to reseal it
(several times) didn't work.
I solved the problem by installing a new set of Argentinian lights from
Disortex on my STX daily driver and putting the old set into my defunct
wagon. I've been been driving the STX with the new lights for about five
years and I haven't seen any sign of water leaks since.
Maybe we should be more demanding of our suppliers and return faulty
merchandise right away, not trying to remedy what is obviously faulty
workmanship ourselves. On the other hand shipping stuff back through
customs is a pain and having to put up with exorbitant UPS charges is
something I try to avoid.
Gordon
petermcgarvey@att.net wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Good to have you back on the group list.
> I have the same problem, but with a Valeo Unit on the right side only. I have tried all remedies to no avail.
> Condensation collects on the lens inside the unit only and have also tried burning it off with the Lights on even during daytime running. The rubber boot on the rear assembly is a tight snug fit over the light bulb terminals with no evident access to the outside. I am reluctant to drill or pierce the unit to let air in for ventilation. I have even considered placing a desicant packet inside.
> I have even used denatured alcohol to dry out the inside unit, blow dry, leave open for an overnight, but the moisture always returns but not anything more than condensation on the lens. Still very annoying.
> The only variant is that I have City Lights ( low brightness bulbs ) installed when the parking lights come on.
> The left side unit is clear and condensation free.
> Mine is a 1987 505 STI V-6.
>
> Any thoughts from the group?
>
> Peter
> -------------- Original message from "immanuel_cant" <fmmurphy@cadmus.ca>: --------------
>
>
>
>>Hi, gang, Mike Murphy here under a new alias to try to shake those
>>silly OT postings.
>>
>>Each of my 5 roadworthy 505s has Euro lights, which suit the cars
>>looks and provide superior photometrics. But one unit out of the 10
>>is driving me nuts - it seems to have its own tropical weather system
>>- inside the light! I have taken the unit out numerous times - always
>>a royal pain in the patootee. The drill is getting all too familiar:
>>pour several tablespoons of water out, then dry things out with paper
>>towel on the end of wire coat hangers, then borrow my wife's hair
>>dryer to get rid of the remainder of the visible moisture. Within a
>>few days, moisture starts to appear again, and sometimes, overnight,
>>the increase in visible moisture is unbelievable.
>>
>>A few points:
>>1. We've drilled a drain hole in the middle of the bottom of the
>>housing. Unfortunately, the water collects forward of the drainhole,
>>right up against the glass.
>>2. The problem does not show up immediately after high pressure car
>>washes.
>>3. Running with the lights on to "cook" things does not seem to help.
>>4. Re-sealing the unit with silicone does not seem to help.
>>5. The unit is the Argentine replacement for the French unit. Other
>>such units are fine.
>>
>>It has been suggested that a vent hole on the TOP of the housing might
>>help let moist air, warmed by the bulb, escape. Fellow Pugheads, I am
>>open to your suggestions to this vexatious problem. One of the
>>reasons why I have driven 505s since 1982 is that while they do have
>>their faults, none is that significant that it genuinely ticks me off.
>>Although this problem is with equipment and not the car, this one is
>>getting close to the threshold. Help!
>
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