Condensation in the front lights of a V8 VANTAGE

[simonharrod911]

A mate of mine has just bought a new V8 Vantage (the mini DB9, sure it's called that). He is suffering from significant condensation in his front headlights. Is this a normal Aston thing, has anyone else experienced this????

Many thanks.

[g55dxb]

It is known to happen, but if it's really bad there are some things the dealer can do to reduce it.

[Phil Hopkins]

If it's a similiar cause as on the Jag XK8 it's a fairly simple fix. The dealer will basically drill a small hole at the bottom of the cluster and insert a little rubber gromit. This should allow enough air in to get rid of the condensation.

[sadlerj]

Was at a meet the other day with 15 or so other AMV8's, it was quite a warm day after a moist spell and I noticed that a good 75% of the Vantages there had a small about of condensation in the front lights, so I guess it is fairly common.

[Shadytree]

Yep, condensation inside is a well know AM trait. Had it on all mine back to the DB7 straight six.
Like Phil says, they is a remedy, but to be honest it has never really bothered me.

[will26]

Got condensation in my DB9, although it only seems to happen in the afternoon, Bizarre.

[bund]

I have this in my brake light cluster, funny enough which has now stopped working.