Headlight housing fogging

[firstmazda]

I showed a couple guys at the Oakville mini meet, will try to get pics up soon.
I have an \'04 sedan, and the headlight housing fogged up.

not from condensation, but like the clear plastic has clouded over and is VERY noticable.
Will/can this be replaced under warranty Joe?

[bluntman]

My dad\'s 3 had the same problem on the passenger side only. The dealership replaced it under warranty. Have you suffered a blown headlight bulb on that side?

[FLIPDADY]

Bring it into your nearest Mazda dealer for inspection.

[david3]

my drivers side is totally screwed like that.

[SABIO]

the seal has gone on the head light. As long as there is no eveidence of damge from road debris.. it is covered.

[Skarbro]

Interesting. According to this Technical Service Bulletin (http://www.finishlineperformance.com/mazda3/docs/0002.pdf), this is normal and they are told not to replace the housing.

[doug E fresh]

Originally posted by Skarbro


Interesting. According to this Technical Service Bulletin (http://www.finishlineperformance.com/mazda3/docs/0002.pdf), this is normal and they are told not to replace the housing.

I don\'t think that\'s what they\'re talking about.

It\'s happening to my driver\'s side housing as well. The actual plastic lens is clouding over. I\'ll mention it @ my next service. Will update progress.

[MAZDA Kitten]

I had tailights replaced under warranty as well as my fog light for fogging issues

[Fuman]

don't mean to bring back a thread from the dead, but searched so yeah.

I noticed something, my headlight fogging gets worse everytime I go through a Touchless Car Wash... its really Fing bad now, take a picture tmr its dark right now. Since it is from carwash, does that mean it is NOT the sealing from my HIDs?

[bluntman]

If it is condensation and the fogging is on the interior, then yes, it means that there is a problem with the seal. Try reseating the bulb and then the rubber boot. Unfortunately, you should remove the bulb and blow some (hot) air into the housing.

[-RJ3-]

if that doesn't work, you can always go back to the dealer and they should be able to replace it under warranty.. thats how I got mine replaced.

It takes about an hour or so.

[Stylus_MZ3]

Ontario Mazda said to me that they would not replace mine. I also had the same thing happen on the driver side.

[-RJ3-]

Depending if you have aftermarket bulbs in and/or your housing is melted, it may be the reason why they wont replace it... I put my stocks back in and complained about the fog issue.. They replaced it for me free of charge.

I take my car to westowne... Its worth the trip!!!

[freelix]

So is it mean that if i have HID for the headlight, i have to put the stock back before i bring into the dealer?

[chinsterr]

So is it mean that if i have HID for the headlight, i have to put the stock back before i bring into the dealer?

yes, or else they will think the HIDs/your installation caused the condensation. Mazda might not warranty your housing if they see you have aftermarket bulbs in there.

[Fuman]

picture of my headlights fogging

[-RJ3-]

Correct me if im wrong, is that condensation not fog? Fog is when its very hazy inside the housing... That isnt that bad because it dissapears in a bit.

[Fuman]

yeah sorry condensation...
it never goes away, when when it got warmer (like now), its just as bad.
it gets worse with ever touchless car wash I go to.

[-RJ3-]

if you still have original h7 bulbs, put 'em in and go to your dealership and ask to replace the housing... On recent posts I mentioned it was free of charge.
Westowne rocks!

[bubba1983]

hahah oh i should post my compilation of condensed headlights
have u put angeleyes in your car?
mine were from re-sealing, but you may have somethign else on yoru hands.

here is one pic of a headlight that wasn't re-sealed properly
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7926/picture38228wk2.jpg

[Fuman]

nah, just hids... i never melted the housing or anything like that.

[bubba1983]

looks like u need a warranty job

[MAZDA Kitten]

Warranty will not cover foggin inside headlights/tailights
thanks

[bubba1983]

^^ but to that extent, geezus! its puddling like mine used too!!

[chinsterr]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7926/picture38228wk2.jpg

One of your "angle eyes" looks like its not aligned/came off ... i dunno

[bubba1983]

i run thinlines, they are both secured well

[MAZDA Kitten]

bubba.. i know what you're saying BUT dealers were specifically told not to warranty headlight/tailight fogging
I remember reading this somewhere

[MAZDA Kitten]

just to add i had my tailights replaced back in like 2005 because of fogging

[bubba1983]

haha hows that for an oxymoron!