DB9 condensation in lights

[chimera40]

I have a problem with condensation build up in the front lights casings, both sides, on my DB9. dealer has fitted GEL packs but this has not really helped much, anyone had this or no how to stop it.

[dafydd2008]

I have the same problem and just highlighted this on another thread marked
Rear indicators.
Mine have now failed twice in 6 months so I need to find a fix!
What are gels?

[chimera40]

Gel Packs are simply silicone pellets in a little bag similar to the little ones you get when you buy suit cases, bags etc. They soak up moisture. Ones fitted be dealer where bigger but have not made much of a difference.

[dafydd2008]

Oh yes now I know what you mean.

I might call aston and ask if this will be covered under warranty.
To top this off my parking sensors are starting to play up as well!

[bacardii]

I also have this problem, i was going to take it to aston next week and see if it would be covered by the extended warranty.


Let me know if find anything out

[clorenzen]

Regarding the headlights this is a common problem and is not fixable - even under warranty. However in the rear light cluster there should not be any humidity. I got one cluster changed under warranty in my db9.

[Jack_and_MLE]

There is a solution to this particular problem, the question left is how practical would it be?

The idea is to force air inside the headlamp, by drilling a hole. The air can be forced in by a little fan or by feeding a pipe into it.

I have seen it once on a BD7 and it's the solution I have used on my C21

Jack

[clorenzen]

Jack_and_MLE said:

There is a solution to this particular problem, the question left is how practical would it be?

The idea is to force air inside the headlamp, by drilling a hole. The air can be forced in by a little fan or by feeding a pipe into it.

I have seen it once on a BD7 and it's the solution I have used on my C21

Jack

The Vanquish actually has a festure like that to solve the problem.

Edited by clorenzen on Tuesday 3rd November 17:05

[oceantools]

Little bit of condensation in the boot of my V8V... Back to the dealers AGAIN. Aaaaarrrggghhhhhhhhh.

[hussar10a]

That would be the rear window seal requiring the well known mod then !!! (You should get the carpet replaced too as it will warp when dried)

[lady topaz]

This is Tuscan revisited. Both mine suffered from condensation in the lights with no ready cure. So far touch wood the Aston is fine.
Can someone more knowledgeable explain why the heat from the lights doesn't get rid of this. Just curious. Oh and what defect means only some suffer?

Edited by lady topaz on Tuesday 3rd November 17:39

[oceantools]

Thanks, Hussar. The mod has already been done and the carpet has already been replaced....!! Ho hum.....

[Murph7355]

oceantools said:

Thanks, Hussar. The mod has already been done and the carpet has already been replaced....!! Ho hum.....

Have you tried a different dealer?

There's evidently something very wrong with the boot of your car.