How to stop rear tail light misting/condensation ?
#4
Racer
It seems that the taillights have tiny holes in them to allow condensation to escape, so looks like an intentional design and therefore is normal. Other cars don't have such holes and they're considered "sealed" taillights (e.g BMW) and once condensation builds, it will never come out and you have to replace the lights.
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RL Community Team
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Condensation is good and necessary.
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#8
The lights are vented to allow the heat to escape from the LED's. Just put the car in the sun or drive it with the lights on to evacuate the water.
Might be annoying but its the way the lights work.
Might be annoying but its the way the lights work.
#9
Race Director
It seems that the taillights have tiny holes in them to allow condensation to escape, so looks like an intentional design and therefore is normal. Other cars don't have such holes and they're considered "sealed" taillights (e.g BMW) and once condensation builds, it will never come out and you have to replace the lights.
#10
5 Porsche’s in 5 years all have don’t, and drys out no issues ......never though twice about it.
#11
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but on my Boxster GTS my Clears misted in the same way but the Reds I replaced them with do not, and its the reverse on the 991 GT3 RS, the Reds mist but the Clears not
#15
RL Community Team
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You want a bit of escape hatch for the air and moisture. A completely sealed tight taillight or headlight assembly runs the risk of cracking due to change in pressure and the heat generated by the lights.