Ok i been reading on the condensation in the fog lights when changing to led. However i put back the stock bulbs and the condensation still comes back bad. So my question is does anyone know how to fix this issue. Im tired of going back and forth to the dealer and both me and my wife have the same issue. Mine is the driver side hers is in the passenger and both cars are less then a month old. And her driver side was getting a little condensation before we changed the bulbs out. But main question is how can i fix this issue
thanks in advance

 

No one knows how to fix this ?

 

i wanted to replace those for LED but never got my hands on it. Last week spotted a little condensation so it seems like a factory fault( I never touch them). One guy on YouTube suggested to buy aftermarket led H16 not H11 and also before installation carefully inspect the seal it has to be sit tight on the bulb. If it’s loose just go with the other brand or get other pairs.

Thanks

 

I have h16 leds in both cars and condensation in only one foglight on each car. And yes it has been said to be a issue from the factory. But i wanted to know if anyone fixed this issue them selves since
1. If it is a issue from factory even if the dealer replaces the whole housing theres a chance its going to condensation with or with out leds
2. I really dont have time to be going back and forth to the dealer since in my area and most likely other areas. They wont replace the whole light at first. Its going to be a drawn out process since there going to try the “ easy” fixes first knowing there not going to work. Lol

 

how long as it been since you put the halogens back? I tried led for a few weeks and was 100% fogged out, small pooling of water , really bad in both housings. I ended up just putting my yellow halogen nokyas back in and it dried out 100% after 2-3 weeks without me having to take anything apart. Havent had any issues of it returning in 8 months. as far was fixing it, even as stock depending on the weather you will still get some condensation in the corners.. and unless its really bad its considered within normal range... kind of dumb but both dealers said they are "vented housings".. i tried 2 dealers when it was bad and got the same answers both times

 

Yes that is true. I have read amd seen that the dealer says alittle condensation is normal. my wifes car had alittle condensation in the corners. And now with the leds its the whole lens.

 

So by the number of replies and views. Ill take a guess and say no one has ever fixed this problem on there own and went to a dealer or left the condensation


will it be bad if i was to cover up the vent holes ?

 

I had same issue, I got mine fixed with removing both the fog light housing cleaning with rubbing alcohol.Let it air dry. Apply di-electric grease over the housing O ring and the bulb rubber seal be liberal on it.

After this I have not seen any moisture build up.

 

I had the same problem. I put the stock bulbs back in and asked the dealer to replace the fog light housing. They did on the passenger side and now its fine even with the led bulbs.

Several months later and i have the same problem on the drivers side. It was fine for months with the led bulbs. Now im going to have to go through the same headache with the dealer again.

 

Is the foglight that the dealer replaced that you originally had the problem with still condensation free even with the led bulbs back in ?

 

Yes, its been about 6 months an no condensation with the LED bulbs in.

 

Why is it odd that an item called a "fog light" actually "fogs up"? All seriousness aside, I have noticed no fog in my lights in any weather conditions, but I realize that some do fog up. Please consider that LED lamps emit very little heat and thus would have a much harder time creating enough heat to dry out any moisture that might enter the lens assy. This is one reason why one member here noted that his fog cleared up all by itself after re-assembly of the older, but hotter-burning lamps. I've been a pro lighting guy for many years and I can tell you that you have only one choice to keep out fog when installing cool-running LED lamps. You must seal up every point of entry for air or wet air (ie-moisture). If the only point of air/moisture entry in the lens assy. is the rear lamp assembly "hole" then seal, seal, and seal with silicone adhesive, because those aftermarket gaskets are probably not going to seal very well. You just can't wrap the wires in electrical tape (as I have seen on this site) and think you are safe. I used to own a Pontiac Bonneville SSEi and it had a major fog problem in the headlights themselves. I noticed after a night drive of several miles that the fog would always evaporate out due to the HID halogen lamps acting like flame throwers against that moisture. If those lamps had been LED then no amount of night driving would have evaporated that moisture. I say night drive because the Bonne did not have daytime running lights. My 2 cents worth.

 

I know this is a maxima forum but does anyone know if the altima or other nissan models have this issue

 

Since day one my fog lights get a little condensation on the sides when it rains. I saw it when they washed the car for delivery and I was told that it is normal. I don't believe is normal...

 

A very small amount of condensation may be normal, but if it's pooling water, that's definitely not normal.

Nick C.

 

Thanks!

 

I've had both foglight assemblies replaced twice and they both still fog up. It really upsets me because I don't like those stock bulbs. The dealership blamed it on the LED bulbs I'm using so my plan is to place the factory bulbs back in and then go to them to see what they say about it. That car costs too damn much to have a problem like this. If anybody figures out a better alternative or bulb to use please post.

 

I had mine replaced at the dealer at like 1200 miles. I thought maybe cause it sits a lot because I work overseas. But I was home for like 9 months driving everyday and I’m at like 11,500 and started fogging up completely again. I will go and get them replaced aagin before I install my LED set from diode dynamics. 🙄🙄🙃🙃

 

I put electrical tape around the light bulb seals so It fits nice and snug. I haven’t had condensation since and it’s been 9 months.

 

I have found success with a brand of aftermarket LED bulb from EBay


The pic is after the LED install. The Lasfit LED’s have thicker notches that hold the bulbs into the housing. Some of the aftermarket bulbs have the thin metal notches which I can see would make the seal less than tight and allow water to get into the lens housing. I have had these bulbs installed for about three weeks. Rain and carwashes later and No condensation. All you have to do is make sure the bulb is seated in the housing. If the bulb isn’t pointed straight then It is NOT seated properly and you MUST correct that problem to get a tight seal.

 

Whelp, I spoke too soon. About a year later, after a car wash, I now have condensation in BOTH fog light housings. I will put the factory bulbs back in with hopes of the moisture drying out. I hadn’t touched the bulbs and don’t understand why all of a sudden did I get condensation in them.

 

Once you break the seal changing out the bulbs, this often is the result. I would remove the sockets, dry out the cavity with a hairdryer, and put a light coat of silicone seal on the gaskets. Reinsert.

 

Thank you for the tip. I will try it when time permits.

 

Forgot to mention that the ambient temp needs to be 50 + degrees for the silicone sealant to set up. Good luck