Head Light ... Timeless Warranty

[BiggaJ]

This morning I noticed the drivers side headlight with moisture inside .. the near side is clear. Both lights work perfectly but moisture on the inside would denote a failure in the seals perhaps hence, as the car is still under the Timeless warranty, would this be covered?

Not sure if it makes a difference but the lights have been PPF'd ...not by me though, I bought the car from a franchised AM dealer with the PPF already in place.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 22 September 11:12

[alscar]

My guess is if the lights work then AM won't replace them " just " because of moisture especially as when you drive it there it probably won't be in situ and may offer foc to put some silicon sachets in there instead ?!
I believe that should the lights not be working then assuming not down to wear and tear they are covered under the warranty though.

[BiggaJ]

alscar said:

My guess is if the lights work then AM won't replace them " just " because of moisture especially as when you drive it there it probably won't be in situ and may offer foc to put some silicon sachets in there instead ?!
I believe that should the lights not be working then assuming not down to wear and tear they are covered under the warranty though.

I was thinking along the same lines and why I asked the question, the car hasn't been driven for two weeks so perhaps on a drive the lens may clear. I shall drive the car over the coming days and see if it clears.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 22 September 13:38

[ds666]

BiggaJ said:

alscar said:

My guess is if the lights work then AM won't replace them " just " because of moisture especially as when you drive it there it probably won't be in situ and may offer foc to put some silicon sachets in there instead ?!
I believe that should the lights not be working then assuming not down to wear and tear they are covered under the warranty though.

I was thinking along the same lines and why I asked the question, the car hasn't been driven for two weeks so perhaps on a drive the lens may clear. I shall drive the car over the coming days and see if it clears.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 22 September 13:38

I wonder if you can get the fans that are available for the earlier cars - they work really well . Pretty poor show that Aston continue to put out substandard product year after year .

[LesXRN]

This is from my owners manual, Vanquish 2.

Headlamp Units: Condensation: The headlamp
units will generate condensation under certain
conditions. However, this should clear after
approximately 10 minutes after the headlamps have
been set to ON.

I doubt Aston will help.

[LTP]

ds666 said:

Pretty poor show that Aston continue to put out substandard product year after year .

You ought to look round a car park in a cool evening after a warm day - many high-end brands have exactly the same problem as warm air holds more water than when it's cooled by touching the cold lens.

[ds666]

LTP said:

ds666 said:

Pretty poor show that Aston continue to put out substandard product year after year .

You ought to look round a car park in a cool evening after a warm day - many high-end brands have exactly the same problem as warm air holds more water than when it's cooled by touching the cold lens.

That's ok then ....

[BiggaJ]

ds666 said:

BiggaJ said:

alscar said:

My guess is if the lights work then AM won't replace them " just " because of moisture especially as when you drive it there it probably won't be in situ and may offer foc to put some silicon sachets in there instead ?!
I believe that should the lights not be working then assuming not down to wear and tear they are covered under the warranty though.

I was thinking along the same lines and why I asked the question, the car hasn't been driven for two weeks so perhaps on a drive the lens may clear. I shall drive the car over the coming days and see if it clears.

Edited by BiggaJ on Monday 22 September 13:38

I wonder if you can get the fans that are available for the earlier cars - they work really well . Pretty poor show that Aston continue to put out substandard product year after year .

I had the fans fitted to my previous Vantage, I agree they work well.