We live in what was sunny California. It has rained everyday since we purchased our car. Our GS 300 is a week old and we finally got a clear day to clean it today.

We noticed we have condensation in the headlights.

Does this seem normal?

Is this going to be my first warrenty item?

Frebay and Carminesc have you seen this in yours yet?

Thanks

 

oh give me a friggin break......first our 2nd gens have condensation and now a BRAND NEW 06!!!!!



this is un****inbelievable!

 

So there has never been a correction?

 

yeah..its called F YOU and buy new headlights


but lucky for you, you are still under brand new warranty...bring it back and give em hell


a $52k car not even supposed to be released to the public till next week shouldnt have this or ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL!!!!

 

If it's a problem with the headlights themselves, won't the replacement headlights, that they put on the car, have the same problem?

 

Hmmm. A little uncalled for and vulgar if I do say so myself ! What is your problem?

Actually, I saw this before in another thread and people started ranting about it. I don't know what the big deal is; it is just some safety precaution to allow for the condensation if I remember correctly. You are not alone though. So it isn;t a problem, just part of the car I think.

Anyway, congradulations on the GS and don't let some envious buffoons ruin the party!

 

how is condensation NOT a problem newb, please explain this to me??

a $52k car SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, MUCH LESS LEAKING HEADLIGHTS


the intelligence tonite on CL is staggering to say the least

 

I'l be honest having had multiple Lexus. Lexus is not perfect, period. They just have the least problems to others. And one of the Lexus archilles heels, is condensation in headlights. Not sure why. Maybe b./c they are styled and always so different and curved to other car makers. Whatever the reason, if you have a Lexus, you simply, may or will experience condensation. Something I live with.

But I would take your car back and tell them swap those lights out. Its way too early for that.

And no cursing please.

 

I am sure it won't be a problem to have them fix. It is just interesting that it happened within the first week and I was wondering if the others have seen it yet.

 

nothing to fix bro...they need to replace them....and yes, I would make them replace both....chances are if one does it the second will in a matter of time


best of luck...let us know how it goes....


I just love your 06...

 

Off topic:
Is that a personal attack? Geez! I thought we were above this here; we are adults talking about cars more expensive than some people's homes! Haha. Well if you want to call me names be a man about it and PM me.

And by the way, what is a "NEWB" just out of curiosity?

Back on topic :
I haven't had that problem on my past ES3(92), RX3(99), or GX4(04). Good luck with it and I hope it doesn't detract from a nearly flawless car.

 

From what I heard from Lexus that the condensation will go away if you turn the head light on for about 5 minutes so the heat from the headlight can burns the moisture out. I think they went to the vented type headlight housing since the HID can generated a lot of heat.

A lot of heat from the headlight + the outside temperature, can cause the headlight seal to soften on the 2nd GS and the moisture can get in( without ventilation). So, the moisture is trapped inside the housing.

We were joking about the headlight defroster at one of the Lexus's meeting, but the engineer said the headlight itself is the defroster( heat ). But the moisture has nowhere to go. We'll see.

 

Well that answers that question. VVTi would know.

 

bad thing, i live in oc and its been raining, havent seen much condensation in a while in the 2nd gen.. but hehe i think headlight nead breather opening or something

but man , new gs? you dont park it under a roof?

 

VVT-i

O.K. I'm Game.

Let's Test it.

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