So I just bought my 2012 Kizashi Sport today and I truly love it.
However, upon arriving home this evening after my first 20 minute drive with it; I noticed the headlights had fogged up due to condensation.. I wasn't impressed.
Has anyone experienced this? We had some heavy rain yesterday and that may be to blame but I'm not quite convinced.
Just bought my Kizashi today!
Its my Kizashi's 1 yr birthday today!:P ive never had a problem with condensation they seem pretty well sealed. Hopefully it pans out for you and your first year is as trouble free as mine!:)
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Hello,
Did you buy new or used? From where did you purchase? Suzuki Dealer, private or used car lot? Lastly, where are you located?
To answer your question, no, we own (owned) three new suzukis since 2008 and all headlights are and have been just fine.
Did you buy new or used? From where did you purchase? Suzuki Dealer, private or used car lot? Lastly, where are you located?
To answer your question, no, we own (owned) three new suzukis since 2008 and all headlights are and have been just fine.
Ron
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sold)Hi to all,
Thanks for the replies!
I purchased it semi-new (demo unit) from a Suzuki dealer.
I'm located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
I'm quite upset by this now.. I adore the car, but an issue like this upon the day of purchase leaves me feeling uneasy.
Problem is, with the holidays here, I wont be able to get it in until a couple days from now.
I'll contact them tomorrow and see what they say. I'm not too pleased.
Thanks for the replies!
I purchased it semi-new (demo unit) from a Suzuki dealer.
I'm located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
I'm quite upset by this now.. I adore the car, but an issue like this upon the day of purchase leaves me feeling uneasy.
Problem is, with the holidays here, I wont be able to get it in until a couple days from now.
I'll contact them tomorrow and see what they say. I'm not too pleased.
UPDATE
So i just spoke with the sales manager and he had this to say:
"That's normal with a projector head lamp. They make a lot of heat and if the lamp were sealed it would crack from expansion. Since it isn't sealed condensation makes its way in. It dissapates within a short time with the lights on."
I then mentioned about the feedback here on the forum and he said that its due to our cold climate here in the Atlantic provinces of Canada.
After some further online research, what he says makes sense.
Any thoughts?
So i just spoke with the sales manager and he had this to say:
"That's normal with a projector head lamp. They make a lot of heat and if the lamp were sealed it would crack from expansion. Since it isn't sealed condensation makes its way in. It dissapates within a short time with the lights on."
I then mentioned about the feedback here on the forum and he said that its due to our cold climate here in the Atlantic provinces of Canada.
After some further online research, what he says makes sense.
Any thoughts?
I would not completely agree with your dealer. First of all, it's not normal and your headlights are in fact sealed. It's known that people who open up their headlights have to usually bake their headlights in the oven. This is to loosen the seal. Sounds weird, but it's a practice well known to HID retro-fitters and people who paint inside their headlight cluster.
Basically, fogging may occur in a headlight, but it's not supposed to.
Like the others have posted, I also don't have the issue with my headlight, but I've had this issue with one of my tail lights in my old Mazda3 which used a clear cluster-style tail light. I believe the issue is from poor sealing that allows some moisture to get in. The moisture then condensates and causes the fogging issue.
The good thing (and what your dealer is correct about) is: headlights are designed with this issue in mind and contain vents in them to allow air to escape out (and therefore dry the condensation). You can see little rubber hoses come out of the headlight and point down. These are the vent tubes. Also, the heat from the headlights help to evaporate the condensation.
If the problem persists and ESPECIALLY if you see water collecting and pooling in any area of the headlight, take it back. You will sometimes see water pooling in some light lenses in cars. This probably occurs from a seal failure and consequent leak or as a result of a flooded car. Water pooling in the headlight or tail light would call for new seals in the lights (or new lights) as water contact can blow out bulbs.
Basically, fogging may occur in a headlight, but it's not supposed to.
Like the others have posted, I also don't have the issue with my headlight, but I've had this issue with one of my tail lights in my old Mazda3 which used a clear cluster-style tail light. I believe the issue is from poor sealing that allows some moisture to get in. The moisture then condensates and causes the fogging issue.
The good thing (and what your dealer is correct about) is: headlights are designed with this issue in mind and contain vents in them to allow air to escape out (and therefore dry the condensation). You can see little rubber hoses come out of the headlight and point down. These are the vent tubes. Also, the heat from the headlights help to evaporate the condensation.
If the problem persists and ESPECIALLY if you see water collecting and pooling in any area of the headlight, take it back. You will sometimes see water pooling in some light lenses in cars. This probably occurs from a seal failure and consequent leak or as a result of a flooded car. Water pooling in the headlight or tail light would call for new seals in the lights (or new lights) as water contact can blow out bulbs.
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Modern day headlamp assemblies are not completely sealed. There are breathers designed in to the housings to prevent this from occuring. Many use a small patch of GoreTex material. I know for a fact Cadillac uses them as well as the Round Eye replacement housings I installed on my Jeep. I find it plausible due to the extremes, but I don't find it likely,what your dealer is saying. I really can't comment on if it is "normal" in the Kizashi or any other brand in your area. There are quite a few Canadian members here and maybe they will chime in.
When you were at the dealer had you noticed any other vehicles on the lot w/ the problem?
When you were at the dealer had you noticed any other vehicles on the lot w/ the problem?
Ron
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded )
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top ( sold)
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded
) 1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top (
sold)