how many of you had your headlights replaced?
#1
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how many of you had your headlights replaced?
i'm making a list of warranty repairs before my warranty ends in 5 months.
i see the recent rain and cold weather has caused condensation inside my driver's side headlamp.
also, there seems to be a layer peeling from the outside of both my headlamps.
I would love to get these costly items replaced at lexus' expense
i see the recent rain and cold weather has caused condensation inside my driver's side headlamp.
also, there seems to be a layer peeling from the outside of both my headlamps.
I would love to get these costly items replaced at lexus' expense
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i'm making a list of warranty repairs before my warranty ends in 5 months.
i see the recent rain and cold weather has caused condensation inside my driver's side headlamp.
also, there seems to be a layer peeling from the outside of both my headlamps.
I would love to get these costly items replaced at lexus' expense
i see the recent rain and cold weather has caused condensation inside my driver's side headlamp.
also, there seems to be a layer peeling from the outside of both my headlamps.
I would love to get these costly items replaced at lexus' expense
Well, only one now. The body shop I use fixed wifey's lights. They wet sanded and then clearcoated them. They claim that with the clearcoating they will never get the oxidation again. We'll see.
I'd rather have this problem instead of condensation, though. Good luck with that.
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the problem is that the condensation leaves gooey stains inside near the bottom, where the water drips down, after it evaporates. It's like dirty water got in ......... which makes me think that the glue seal around the lens has a slight defect.
as for the oxidation, I've waxed my headlights for the past 4 years, but I guess wax doesn't work. Needs clearbra.
yes, clear coat does work. But it's only as effective so long as the coating doesn't wear out.
I'd rather not spray paint on the GS though. Worst case, I think I'll just have to resort to PlastX polish every month.
as for the oxidation, I've waxed my headlights for the past 4 years, but I guess wax doesn't work. Needs clearbra.
yes, clear coat does work. But it's only as effective so long as the coating doesn't wear out.
I'd rather not spray paint on the GS though. Worst case, I think I'll just have to resort to PlastX polish every month.
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the problem is that the condensation leaves gooey stains inside near the bottom, where the water drips down, after it evaporates. It's like dirty water got in ......... which makes me think that the glue seal around the lens has a slight defect.
as for the oxidation, I've waxed my headlights for the past 4 years, but I guess wax doesn't work. Needs clearbra.
yes, clear coat does work. But it's only as effective so long as the coating doesn't wear out.
I'd rather not spray paint on the GS though. Worst case, I think I'll just have to resort to PlastX polish every month.
as for the oxidation, I've waxed my headlights for the past 4 years, but I guess wax doesn't work. Needs clearbra.
yes, clear coat does work. But it's only as effective so long as the coating doesn't wear out.
I'd rather not spray paint on the GS though. Worst case, I think I'll just have to resort to PlastX polish every month.
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haha.
well, the owner's manual says that temporary condensation is normal.
but if you have large water droplets inside, then something is wrong.
it all comes down to how nice your advisor/dealer is.
http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/warranty/index.html
The lexus warranty states "Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions and other deterioration caused by normal wear and tear" are not covered.
it's funny, because almost ALL of the GS problems fall under that category, and yet they still service it under warranty.
well, the owner's manual says that temporary condensation is normal.
but if you have large water droplets inside, then something is wrong.
it all comes down to how nice your advisor/dealer is.
http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/warranty/index.html
The lexus warranty states "Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions and other deterioration caused by normal wear and tear" are not covered.
it's funny, because almost ALL of the GS problems fall under that category, and yet they still service it under warranty.
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Funny you posted this today. Not more than 5 minutes ago I had my wife add condensation in drivers head light to our list of things to ask our dealer about. Post up if the dealer takes care of you. I'll do the same.
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haha.
well, the owner's manual says that temporary condensation is normal.
but if you have large water droplets inside, then something is wrong.
it all comes down to how nice your advisor/dealer is.
http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/warranty/index.html
The lexus warranty states "Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions and other deterioration caused by normal wear and tear" are not covered.
it's funny, because almost ALL of the GS problems fall under that category, and yet they still service it under warranty.
well, the owner's manual says that temporary condensation is normal.
but if you have large water droplets inside, then something is wrong.
it all comes down to how nice your advisor/dealer is.
http://www.lexus.com/models/GS/warranty/index.html
The lexus warranty states "Noise, vibration, cosmetic conditions and other deterioration caused by normal wear and tear" are not covered.
it's funny, because almost ALL of the GS problems fall under that category, and yet they still service it under warranty.
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The oxidation on the outside is easy to polish out. I could do that myself.
I was hoping the dealer would replace the headlights, but all they did was polish it.
turns out that after they polished the outside, you could see condensation stains on the inside of the clear plastic. It's a milky layer near the top edge/surface of the headlight.
However, after searching the internet, it seems to be a common problem with modern headlights.
i found a picture of a newer audi (below) with far worse condensation stains than I have.
look at this nastiness.... all those milky stains. Mine are along the top edge, and can be seen perpendicular to sunlight.
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nope. no one can fix it. it's just a slight annoyance we have to live with. Headlights are vented, so water vapor will always exist under the right temperature.
it seems the only solution is to bake the headlight, and take the lens off. then clean the inside, and glue it back together.
oh well. this procedure should only be required once every 7 years or so. On my other car, the inside of the light is so milky that I can hardly see my reflection in the chrome.
One of these days, I'll take a heatgun to it, as it is too big to fit in the oven.
I wish there were a way to design these headlights so that they can be easily taken apart, but also easily put back together without water leakage.
it seems the only solution is to bake the headlight, and take the lens off. then clean the inside, and glue it back together.
oh well. this procedure should only be required once every 7 years or so. On my other car, the inside of the light is so milky that I can hardly see my reflection in the chrome.
One of these days, I'll take a heatgun to it, as it is too big to fit in the oven.
I wish there were a way to design these headlights so that they can be easily taken apart, but also easily put back together without water leakage.