Exterior Lamps Fogging

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APPLIED VEHICLES: 2001-2011 Infiniti, All Models
SERVICE INFORMATION:
Occasionally customers may notice water and moisture in the exterior lamps. This is generally NOT due to a defect.
The following information, illustrations, and flow chart are provided to help you in determining if this incident for
water/condensation in lamps is normal or not.
All current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed).
• This is necessary to allow for expansion and contraction of air from temperature "variations" (warmer or
colder) without damage to the lamp.
• Moisture in the air sometimes "travels" into and out of the lamp assembly through these vents.
• Certain environmental conditions may cause moisture to condense.
• The fogging/cloudiness should disappear over time when the lamp is in a dry environment.




We had this crazy temperature drop overnight, and when I went outside this morning I noticed that both my headlights and fog lights had some moisture build up in them that just had appeared overnight. Anyways I could of sworn there was a TSB on it. SO I looked it up and found it. Anyways I'm just letting everyone know that it's NORMAL. If it's happened to anyone don't worry =].
 
Thanks for the info. I just recently bought a new set of Sport taillights. It happened to me once.
 
It's common. My old house was waterfront (nature preserve/bayou and ocean in the front and boat canal in the back) my lights would fog all the time in the colder months.
 
la_fx35 said:
Thanks for the info. I just recently bought a new set of Sport taillights. It happened to me once.
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It happens to me too with both of my tail lights. Everytime I wash the car moisture fogs up in the tail light lens. Definately normal as the bulletin says it is:tup:


The only time I'd assume it's not normal is if a pool a water fills up the exterior lamps. Then you got a seal problem. But this bulletin only applies to Infiniti vehicle's with slight condensation/moisture which is normal.
 
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