2010 headlight lens melting/frosted

[SammyBros]

That's not even bad lol you should see mine.. so your saying that is covered? So if I go back to Agincourt Mazda where I bought the car they should replace them? because I do not want to get my HID kit to have the bulbs get condensation on them..

I figure it was caused from the head of the lights to the cold temperatures of the winter. I have also seen this occur on peoples fogs but you have the option to turn them off. This is why I would like to get the HID kit so I do not have DRL.

Anyway thanks for the post if any of you know anything about why my trunk on my 2005 GT hatchback would not open let me know... I am having an issue.

[McGuyver_3]

if you have an 05 then your warranty is already over and it will NOT be covered. But if you have a 10 then more then likely it will be covered (should only affect the 10 GT headlights though). BUT this is an actual haze from the headlights bulbs running to hot and burning, Mazdas fix is to put a resistor in the harness to reducde the power of the drls. The fogs hazing that is actual condensation because the seals for the bulbs are shady on the aftermarket bulbs.
Your trunk issue sounds like it could be either a wiring issue or a trunk lock actuator a faulty micro switch but hard to say without physically looking at it

[pacmann33]

Dangit...mine are BOTH frosted/melted now...I haven't done much summertime driving in the daytime until now. I'm on vacation home in NB so I'll have to take my car to Northwood Mazda in Barrie. Hopefully they are aware of the issue. My car is also POST RECALL so this is obviously going to get expensive for Mazda.

Once i get them replaced I am going to immediately Xpel both headlights (held off on the Xpel for this very reason) and change the DRL bulbs to LED units..I just hope they seal out moisture like the OEM bulbs do. This will eliminate the heat problem that the halogens inherently have.

Unfortunately I won't be back in Ontario until after Labour day.

Anyone else have this problem and go to Northwood Mazda in Barrie?

[McGuyver_3]

Dangit...mine are BOTH frosted/melted now...I haven't done much summertime driving in the daytime until now. I'm on vacation home in NB so I'll have to take my car to Northwood Mazda in Barrie. Hopefully they are aware of the issue. My car is also POST RECALL so this is obviously going to get expensive for Mazda.

Once i get them replaced I am going to immediately Xpel both headlights (held off on the Xpel for this very reason) and change the DRL bulbs to LED units..I just hope they seal out moisture like the OEM bulbs do. This will eliminate the heat problem that the halogens inherently have.

Unfortunately I won't be back in Ontario until after Labour day.

Anyone else have this problem and go to Northwood Mazda in Barrie?

The expel will not make a difference as the so called frosting (which by the way is removable if you bake the light open) is from the inside cause by the h8 bulb for the drl. the bulb gets to hot and starts burning causing a sort of haze/powder. This is the result of using a cheap bulb. They use bulbs from osram which even cars at my work are equipped with which are now being replaced with phillips bulbs.
Dealer installs the new lights and puts a miesly sticker on their saying the bulbs are "speacial bulbs" which is a pile of crap. All they are, are bulbs from phillips nothing special about them dont be fooled. the dealer also instals a inline T harness with a resistor to reduce the brightness of the bulb.

Redundant. When your headlight modules are replaced, they're replaced with updated units that don't have the same problem; therefore, you don't need to change out the DRL's which are 'causing the problem.'

They are replacing the bulbs that are the problem and adding in the inline T resistor harness. The headlights themselves are NOT the issue

[pacmann33]

Yeah the xpel is just to prevent stone chips, I just didn't want to pay all that money to install the xpel and then just have the headlights replaced LOL!

My car is post recall, I would have thought the inline resistor would have been part of the recall?

What dealerships so far are well aware of this issue and have replaced headlight modules on the "frosty" 2010's? We should get a list going. I hate arguing with service advisors (though I haven't had to since I've owned a mazda yet...I've been very impressed thus far).

[pacmann33]

I should also mention that I need my drivers side rear door lock solenoid replaced. It intermittently "squaks" when I unlock the doors. Makes me wonder how long before the rest of them go too LOL!

[2010M3Owner]

Got my work done at Achilles in Milton. No issues. At first they told me that my car was not part of the recall, but as soon as they saw the lights, they ordered the parts and replaced them without any issues at all.

[2zoom]

Just an update Mazda Canada will be adding the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 to the recall list also. Mine is going in on Saturday to change the headlights

[Mr Wilson]

Was washing one of the family cars this weekend and noticed that both passenger and driver side headlights were both foggy (GT model). Car was built in Jan or Feb this year. Phoning the dealer Tuesday, so fingers crossed everything will go smoothly.

[McGuyver_3]

Was washing one of the family cars this weekend and noticed that both passenger and driver side headlights were both foggy (GT model). Car was built in Jan or Feb this year. Phoning the dealer Tuesday, so fingers crossed everything will go smoothly.

you should have no issues as when a problem becomes more and more common people tend to not ask any questions and just repair what needs to be repaired. To bad mazda doesnt make an oven big enough to fit the housings in and distribute them to the dealers. This would save mazda a fortune on headlights

[p-o-g-i]

My 2010 hatch was a post recall vehicle, but still had the problem. Joe (MoT) can confirm that condition mine were in was the worst he has ever seen. I was even at Aut-Links one time to get the ride tinted, and John could smell the lenses/ housing smoking even with the hood shut.

Had the housing replaced through dealership.

[chan7]

Hey All,

I recently noticed my headlight frosting as well, took it to the dealership (markham) and they have confirmed but has to order to part for replacement. I was wondering how long you have waited for your replacement headlight? its been about 2 weeks for me now and not sure if its normal?

[viethoang]

Get it replaced on warranty if at all possible since your car is pretty new.

Otherwise, you're stuck with a DIY.

-remove the headlights, covers, bulbs etc.
-put headlights in sun to evap the moisture/water
-reseal the joints (plastic cover to headlights) with some clear silicone

After I did this, the problem went away (cross fingers), so far so good.

Good Luck!

[viethoang]

EDIT - bottom post is for condensation. melting headlights - must be a recall or upgrade to HID, they have a lower wattage output during use (equals less heat output to melt your lens)

Get it replaced on warranty if at all possible since your car is pretty new.

Otherwise, you're stuck with a DIY.

-remove the headlights, covers, bulbs etc.
-put headlights in sun to evap the moisture/water
-reseal the joints (plastic cover to headlights) with some clear silicone

After I did this, the problem went away (cross fingers), so far so good.

Good Luck!

[McGuyver_3]

EDIT - bottom post is for condensation. melting headlights - must be a recall or upgrade to HID, they have a lower wattage output during use (equals less heat output to melt your lens)

The HID's are not the problem for the frosting in the headlights it is the DRL's thats why mazda installed an inline resistor and went from osram to phillips bulbs. There is no condensation their is an actual smoke mist in the lights

[p-o-g-i]

Hey All,

I recently noticed my headlight frosting as well, took it to the dealership (markham) and they have confirmed but has to order to part for replacement. I was wondering how long you have waited for your replacement headlight? its been about 2 weeks for me now and not sure if its normal?

The dealership I went to had to order them as well, but it only took a couple of days.

[chan7]

The dealership I went to had to order them as well, but it only took a couple of days.

Hey Pogi,

thanks for the info. wondering if it makes any difference with the xenon headlight or not?

[McGuyver_3]

Hey Pogi,

thanks for the info. wondering if it makes any difference with the xenon headlight or not?

You could have come at a bad time and parts are comming in from BC its nothing out of the ordinary

[chan7]

You could have come at a bad time and parts are comming in from BC its nothing out of the ordinary

Hi McGuyver... thanks for the heads up, puts a sign of relief for me. Hopefully they will contact me soon

[McGuyver_3]

Hi McGuyver... thanks for the heads up, puts a sign of relief for me. Hopefully they will contact me soon

Or just call the dealer, could be they have not had a chance to call you as they may be super busy. who knows

[2zoom]

so just an update....I had both headlight assemblies replaced along with the lights and I'm noticing a big difference in light output....Not a happy camper....

[vcp]

so just an update....I had both headlight assemblies replaced along with the lights and I'm noticing a big difference in light output....Not a happy camper....

Adjust the angle of your headlights a little higher, that helps a little.

[pacmann33]

Drove by my dealership today...saw my car in the parking lot with 2 brand new headlight lenses, took less than 48 hours. My car is still there though, getting a rear door lock solenoid replaced also, and I ahd them test drive it cold to feel the crappy 6speed 1-2 shift...I want a paper trail in case the synchro goes totally.

Anyone else find the 6 speed in the 2.5 unacceptable? I HATE mine. HATE it.

Thread jack over!

As you were!

[McGuyver_3]

Drove by my dealership today...saw my car in the parking lot with 2 brand new headlight lenses, took less than 48 hours. My car is still there though, getting a rear door lock solenoid replaced also, and I ahd them test drive it cold to feel the crappy 6speed 1-2 shift...I want a paper trail in case the synchro goes totally.

Anyone else find the 6 speed in the 2.5 unacceptable? I HATE mine. HATE it.

Thread jack over!

As you were!

I have had my tranny rebuilt 1 time already for shift in to 2 and 5 grinding and Reverse not going in properly. That was at 12k kmago, now i am at 38k km and grinding in 5th is back but everytime the desaler has it they annot duplicate it.

[hit26k]

went to wash the car this morning and sure enough I see condensation build up in the headlights....

I'll be adding my name to this list as the dealer has now ordered a new set of headlights for me and will be replacing them soon. Damn, I thought I was one of the lucky ones...