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sd1985
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Post by sd1985 »

Strange one - any idea why my front headlights have this fog/mist appearing within the glass frame?

Is it cold weather or have they made a mistake..

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sd1985 wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:18 pm Strange one - any idea why my front headlights have this fog/mist appearing within the glass frame?

Is it cold weather or have they made a mistake..
I’m getting the same thing on my Gen3 S - don’t know if this is a historic Macan problem?
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Post by AllanG »

Don’t worry, as this appears to be normal with LED lights, and the condensation will eventually ‘burn off’.....if you do a search you’ll find several threads on this issue.
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Post by sd1985 »

Thanks all
Thought maybe I was the only one!
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It even mentions it in the manual, but then a lot of people don’t know what a ‘manual’ is it seems…….
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Post by Toddie »

I had the same issue with mine, According to my OPC, it is normal, and they are vented, with a small tube to allow the moisture out when the lights get warm, as Nick has said it does mention it in the manual.
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Post by Neil1911 »

Works for the back too and, presumably, it's the small tube that allows them to turn into an insect graveyard :(
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They all do that sir!
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Neil1911 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:34 am Works for the back too and, presumably, it's the small tube that allows them to turn into an insect graveyard :(
I wasn’t aware that there are drainage tubes in the rear lights , as when my N/S rear light had a lot of condensation in it, my OPC swapped it out for a new one.
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