Couple of issues to address, any experience?

[kbooker]

Hello everyone,

I have a metallic clunk coming from the passenger side wiper when they are operating on my 2007 V8V, it happens when the wiper arm is at the bottom of the wipe cycle (park position), has anyone had the same fault? also yesterday I noticed condensation in both headlight units after the car had been used in wet cool weather with the lights on, again is this common or unusual?

Thanks for the help

Kevin

[Jon39]

I do not know re, wipers, but the condensation issue is common and disappointing.

Moisture trapped in there cannot be good for any metal items, prior to it disapating.
I would have thought AML would have fixed that years ago, even if it was just a breather hole somewhere. I think there has been a post about a DIY fix, but cannot remember any details.

[roughrider]

I believe the headlamp has a one-way goretex membrane to allow it to breathe, but sudden temperature change will always cause condensation. I have seen this on many different makes of cars.

[mikey k]

Jon39 said:

I do not know re, wipers, but the condensation issue is common and disappointing.

Moisture trapped in there cannot be good for any metal items, prior to it disapating.
I would have thought AML would have fixed that years ago, even if it was just a breather hole somewhere. I think there has been a post about a DIY fix, but cannot remember any details.

The DIY ( and AM fix) for front lights is silica bags in the back of the units (seriously)

[JonV8V]

roughrider said:

I believe the headlamp has a one-way goretex membrane to allow it to breathe, but sudden temperature change will always cause condensation. I have seen this on many different makes of cars.

+1 lots of cars have the same problem.

[bogie]

normal in many cars, there is no sealed vacuum in the headlight, when you change the bulbs any moisture in the air is trapped in there, then with temperature variation you get some condensation depending how humid it is

running with dip beams on all the time helps stay on top of it in my experience

[kbooker]

Thanks for the replies gents, as noted, quite disappointing, I'll have a look at the DIY fix thread, thanks again....

[Gday2]

HI
I have 2pcs of 50g packs of silica gel in each headlight and change them once a year, works a treat. Bought the silica packs of amazon.
Hope this helps
Christian

[kbooker]

Gday2 said:

HI
I have 2pcs of 50g packs of silica gel in each headlight and change them once a year, works a treat. Bought the silica packs of amazon.
Hope this helps
Christian

Thanks Christian, where exactly have you sited the bags? if possible a photo would be a great help