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[Omega man 2]

Right I've cleaned and polished the car for tomorrow and I just noticed that the drivers side head light has condensation in it .

Anyone any idea of how it got in there and how to sort it before tomorrow?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

The seals failed between the glass and plastic components.

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit.  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

[miniator]

the cover on the back for access to the bulbs, remove it and the condensation will disappear....leave the lights on too for a faster clear!

[Omega man 2]

The seals failed between the glass and plastic components.

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit.  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me

[HolyCount]

The seals failed between the glass and plastic components.

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit.  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me

Would not the refraction at the condensation / glass interface re bend the lightwave back to the original pattern ?  Don't do physics, but can have an attempt at BS    

Seriously though -- Best of luck for the test mate

[Lizzie_Zoom]

The seals failed between the glass and plastic components.

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit.  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me

I can't really answer that one, but I know it does cure to a hard seal.   I once sealed a headlight on a Carlton, but for the life of me cannot think of the sealant I used!

[HGV mechanic]

The seals failed between the glass and plastic components.

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit.  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me

if you mean affect the beam pattern then yes, ,would fail, you could leave light on for a while untill it drys out,

[Pitchfork]

Take out a bulb & dry it out with a hair dryer blown in through the hole!

[Turk]

So, how did it go ?  :-?

[Omega man 2]

Failed on the handbrake and for having oil on the shocks

[HGV mechanic]

Failed on the handbrake and for having oil on the shocks

which damper(s)?

[Omega man 2]

Haven't had a look at them yet, I've only started the handbrake.................to be continued...................

[HGV mechanic]

does it not state which dampers are leaking on the failier sheet?