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#1 ·
I went out to dinner this evening, came back and put the car in the garage and noticed condensation in both headlights. Same condensation pattern. Is this normal....



Sorry the pic is so dark...iPhone in a garage...
 
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#5 ·
My headlights did the same thing... I havent noticed it anymore, I was a bit worried about it also. Hopefully it wont happen again.

The silver racing pedal covers should have came with your Jeep. Don't know why your dealer would say it doesn't come with them if it says it on the build sheet. The WK1 was the same way. It is a dealer prep item that the dealer should install for you. They are a pain to get on too.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Correction: I did find mine in the box, I had misplaced it and mixed it up with some other stuff, they are a PAIN IN THE A$$ to install, the brake one is the worst the gas pedal was easy took a couple of minutes but the brake pedal one is a major pain and my hands are not going to work the same for a few hours after doing this.
 
#17 ·
I picked my 14 up in the dead of summer and never had them fog. if the weather is like you describe....they will fog a bit until you get some dry weather. Can you park in garage or something? These are vented lamps and once the moisture from the manufacturing process dries...you are good to go.
 
#18 ·
Got the same, took pictures, sent them to the dealer...
Eventually got a call from the dealer and they changed them.
Problem: the new headlights have even more condensation than the previous ones... :(
I don't know if they actually have more condensation, or if it is just colder temperatures as we're getting closer to winter, making it more noticeable. Sitting on the fence about what I am going to do about them.
 
#21 ·
My headlights had heavy condensation right after I bought my Jeep. I live in Houston so a couple of days later with temperatures in the 90s and I've not seen the condensation after that. In the last week it rained a lot too and I've not seen condensation appear.

Honestly it makes little sense as to why it shows up and how it went away if the lights are supposed to be sealed. Maybe it will make a comeback sometime soon only to spite me now that I typed this message :)
 
#22 ·
My headlights had heavy condensation right after I bought my Jeep. I live in Houston so a couple of days later with temperatures in the 90s and I've not seen the condensation after that...
Hopefully you won't get it...We are going to be moving into weather in the 90s and 100s soon so I hope this goes away once and for all. Looks cheap that's all. I love the beast and everything seems very well made, but this one thing is buggin me.
 
#27 ·
Scott I appreciate what you're saying however I've seen a boat load of Audis and range rovers with very similar units without this happening. I've had a couple mates already say "hey is that water drops in there!?" I just don't think we a $90k AUD car should have this as a talking point. Saying that I love the beast and wouldn't have anything else.
 
#28 ·
My 2014 SRT I picked up 2 weeks ago also received condensation in the headlamps, but then currently its fall and we have high dew point present and cooler temps. My first thought when I seen it was hmm.. I wonder if this is normal, but then both headlamps are doing it so it's probably not a defective lamp since both are the same. When I showed my buddy the car, a few days later he noticed it also and asked me if that's normal, I shrugged my shoulders. He said check the site you used mots on to see if others had the same issue and sure enough I found this thread with other owners having the same condensation issue.
 
#30 ·
I picked up my 2014 week ago Friday. Condensation on delivery so I assume its the pressure wash they did. I have yet to get the jeep wet and its gerage kept to see if this clears. What mine do is condensate when I drive it and clear in a few hours after I stop. Its only around the lower half edge but its annoying on a 50k vehicle.
 
#31 ·
i just brought home my 2104 gc srt8 tonight and it has the same pattern of condensation in both headlamp assemblies (looks terrible). no rain either (dealer had just washed it). i understand from other posts that these lamps are supposed to be vented but they obviously aren't vented 'enough' if the moisture gets in but can't get out as fast. hoping this goes away. i've had other HID assemblies in different cars and they were all sealed. once water got in, the clear lens eventually became permanently foggy as the water stains could not be wiped off (they're inside!!). wtf to do??
 
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#38 ·
Gentleman, I hate to bring this back up but my "normal" condensation has turned into more of a water accumulation.

Unfortunately this water accumulation has caused water spots on my lenses. Just a heads up to keep an eye on the possibility that this isn't just the normal condensation.

This will be an easy warranty issue. I will keep you guys posted.

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