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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 22, 2019 14:27:35 GMT
I washed and waxed the Rav today but also had another go at the misty headlights first and think this attempt has come out better than my previous? Also noticed that the fog light has got condensation or water ingress in. Is this anything to worry about re the MOT if so will it need replacing or is it repairable and easy to do??  |
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Post by firemac on Aug 22, 2019 14:48:13 GMT
As long as the sl works and any condensation doesn't reduce the output to any extent then you shouldn't have any MOT issues. The rubber seal in the lamp may be dislodged. If you can loosen the fixing screws, remove the lens and re-seat the seal, that may eliminate the moisture ingress. Usually once the lamp warms up, the condensation evaporates and reforms when the lamp cools down.
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Post by unclebob on Aug 22, 2019 19:03:19 GMT
A headlamp can fail if the light lense is defused or beam incorrect , as to the condensation check the rubber boot around the headlight bulb as not dropped off..or indicator/side light bulb holders are tight 👍🏻
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 22, 2019 21:24:16 GMT
As long as the sl works and any condensation doesn't reduce the output to any extent then you shouldn't have any MOT issues. The rubber seal in the lamp may be dislodged. If you can loosen the fixing screws, remove the lens and re-seat the seal, that may eliminate the moisture ingress. Usually once the lamp warms up, the condensation evaporates and reforms when the lamp cools down. Thanks Jim :TU: What's the best way of tackling it from above or below? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 22, 2019 21:29:52 GMT
A headlamp can fail if the light lense is defused or beam incorrect , as to the condensation check the rubber boot around the headlight bulb as not dropped off..or indicator/side light bulb holders are tight 👍🏻 Cheers Bob :TU: Do you think the headlamp is ok? |
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Post by unclebob on Aug 23, 2019 8:14:45 GMT
I’ve seen much worse so should be ok 👍🏻
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Post by davidwilson on Aug 23, 2019 9:01:54 GMT
As long as the sl works and any condensation doesn't reduce the output to any extent then you shouldn't have any MOT issues. The rubber seal in the lamp may be dislodged. If you can loosen the fixing screws, remove the lens and re-seat the seal, that may eliminate the moisture ingress. Usually once the lamp warms up, the condensation evaporates and reforms when the lamp cools down. You could also try parking it facing the sun over the weekend (which is forecast to be hot) and with any luck the condensation will evaporate and find its way out! Not a very technical approach but worth a try! |
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Post by firemac on Aug 23, 2019 9:02:35 GMT
Sorry, Paul, I assumed the obvious and was wrong. Apparently access to the sl on the 4.2 is from behind via the wheel arch and is rather fiddly, esp on the O/S. There is another trick to removing the interior condensation: soak a cloth in hot water and hold it to the outside of the lens, this clears the lens temporarily but of course it will eventually reform. But Bob is right, it doesn't look bad. Sorry for the bum info!  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 23, 2019 9:08:34 GMT
I’ve seen much worse so should be ok 👍🏻 Thanks Bob time will tell when it goes through the MOT. Can we bring the MOT forward by a few months it's not due till mid November but would like it around September time?? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 23, 2019 9:10:01 GMT
As long as the sl works and any condensation doesn't reduce the output to any extent then you shouldn't have any MOT issues. The rubber seal in the lamp may be dislodged. If you can loosen the fixing screws, remove the lens and re-seat the seal, that may eliminate the moisture ingress. Usually once the lamp warms up, the condensation evaporates and reforms when the lamp cools down. You could also try parking it facing the sun over the weekend (which is forecast to be hot) and with any luck the condensation will evaporate and find its way out! Not a very technical approach but worth a try! Thanks David :TU: Will try that but we will be out in it over the bank holiday weekend so hopefully it will clear for the time been :yes: |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 23, 2019 9:12:49 GMT
Sorry, Paul, I assumed the obvious and was wrong. Apparently access to the sl on the 4.2 is from behind via the wheel arch and is rather fiddly, esp on the O/S. There is another trick to removing the interior condensation: soak a cloth in hot water and hold it to the outside of the lens, this clears the lens temporarily but of course it will eventually reform. But Bob is right, it doesn't look bad. Sorry for the bum info! :(Ft Hi Jim. Yes I just watched a YouTube vid on an 06 model and is more involved than I would have thought and fiddly :yes: Is that light unit in two halves, indicator and fog light, think it is the fog light not side light?? |
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Post by firemac on Aug 23, 2019 9:37:06 GMT
Sorry, Paul, I assumed the obvious and was wrong. Apparently access to the sl on the 4.2 is from behind via the wheel arch and is rather fiddly, esp on the O/S. There is another trick to removing the interior condensation: soak a cloth in hot water and hold it to the outside of the lens, this clears the lens temporarily but of course it will eventually reform. But Bob is right, it doesn't look bad. Sorry for the bum info! :(Ft Hi Jim. Yes I just watched a YouTube vid on an 06 model and is more involved than I would have thought and fiddly  Is that light unit in two halves, indicator and fog light, think it is the fog light not side light?? Yes, it's a combined unit bit I think the lenses are separate (and clip together?) but the housing is a single moulding. |
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Post by davrav on Aug 23, 2019 10:49:32 GMT
I’ve seen much worse so should be ok 👍🏻 Thanks Bob time will tell when it goes through the MOT. Can we bring the MOT forward by a few months it's not due till mid November but would like it around September time?? I quote: "An MOT can be carried out up one month, minus a day, prior to the expiry date of your existing MOT certificate, whilst still preserving the anniversary of the expiry date. If you have your test carried out a month before the due date, your MOT is effectively valid for 13 months." You can go earlier but would lose the intervening time. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 23, 2019 14:44:30 GMT
Thanks Bob time will tell when it goes through the MOT. Can we bring the MOT forward by a few months it's not due till mid November but would like it around September time?? I quote: "An MOT can be carried out up one month, minus a day, prior to the expiry date of your existing MOT certificate, whilst still preserving the anniversary of the expiry date. If you have your test carried out a month before the due date, your MOT is effectively valid for 13 months." You can go earlier but would lose the intervening time. Thanks David :TU: |
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Post by Paulus17 on Aug 23, 2019 14:57:57 GMT
I had a closer look at the condensation in the light earlier and noticed a screw on the indicator part so unscrewed it and that part did come out separately and easy enough but the bottom light was attached I think by a screw on the right hand side which I couldn't get to not without stripping quite a bit off by the looks of things, I think so had to leave it. I couldn't see any loose rubber seals of cracks in the glass so must just be condensation but it does look a mess inside it :yes:    |
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