Headlight misting - warranty issue?

Headlight misting - warranty issue?

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Zippee

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Is missing inside a modern led headlight unit considered a warranty issue (car is under a 2 year approved used warranty)? Car is just over 3 years old.
To me it means a seal has failed - is that right? Warranty book doesn't really say much on these

Warranty wording is as follows;
This warranty does not cover spark plugs, auxiliary drive belts, exhaust system and diesel particulate filter (catalytic converters are covered), clutch frictional material, brake shoes, pads and discs, bulbs (Bi-Xenon bulbs are covered), fuses, batteries, paintwork, body panels, body seals and weather strips, handles and hinges, cosmetic finishes, carpets and trim, upholstery, glass, wiper blades, wheels and tyres, and the adjustment of any component, servicing, maintenance and normal wear and tear

Edited by Zippee on Friday 29th March 10:00

Zippee

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Geffg said:
A small amount of fine mist I’d expect they’d say is normal but if loads of water droplets etc then it should be replaced but good luck. Seen a bmw few weeks ago and was only max 6 months old and the headlight was covered in water droplets made the car look like an old banger. Seems to be common now but it looks awful and can’t be good for all the electronics surely.
Thanks, kind of what I was thinking.

Zippee

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normalbloke said:
Probably an aftermarket warranty, considered by some as a tax for the stupid. Most manufacturers handbooks now expressly say that some condensation inside light units is ‘normal’ and not a fault. Define ‘some’. It has become rife with the minimal heat output from LED units.
It's aftermarket in that it's an approved used volvo selekt warranty and I got 2 years when I purchased the car.
Yes I know it's not the same as a full on manufacturer warranty but best pretty much anyone can get in most used cars.
It's only a light misting inside the unit but still looks poor - I'll contact them anyhow and see what they say.