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Water in Headlight

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#1 ·
I've seen a couple of posts here mentioning that the headlights can get water in them, and that Hyundai won't cover it under warranty. They say that the headlight bulb will burn out the moisture.

Is this normal? One headlight is completely clear, the other has a lot of water in it. An 8 hour all night drive with the headlights on only dried out one small spot. Anyone think there is a chance Hyundai will actually address this? Its a 2013, and it has been fogged since new.

Next question, anyone know where it is leaking? I'm not far from uninstalling the headlight, and popping it in the over for a few minutes to see if I can melt the seal enough to take the headlight apart and fill it with silicone. I've heard the turn signal bulb seals, but that isn't it. Way too much water, and it happens after a normal carwash. Not much water makes its way into the back of the headlight.
 

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#2 ·
Have you checked if all dustcaps are clipped correctly? Might also check if their rubber seals are all in place.

Maybe you should not bake open it just yet but you might check all around the seal between the clear front part and black back part to see if there is any apparent opening.
If you find a gap in the seal, your waranty should take care of this.

It is normal to have moisture in the headlight sometimes but never that much. Plus, if it never cleared out entirely, it might be a good idea to remove all dustcaps on a clear warm day to allow for that moisture to get out of the light (don't forget to put the dustcaps back on). From there, you will see how long it stays clear or how fast it gets foggy again.
 
#5 ·
That's WAY TOO MUCH moisture buildup in that headlamp! The fact that your other headlamp remains dry indicates a significant seal breach in the housing assembly. This can be caused by one of two things: either your headlamp assembly was defective from the beginning or road debris impact caused a hairline crack in the lens. If it was the latter, then Hyundai will not fix it under warranty. But if your problem began when you took ownership of the car (assuming you're the original owner) then Hyundai is obligated to repair/replace it under warranty because IT IS a defective item. Getting that much moisture intrusion from the back of the lamp assembly via rain or carwash seems highly unlikely.