Lighting Condensation

[EricM]

All you Gen 1 guys regularly getting condensation likely have cracked housings. I bought my 13 used and one light was permanently fogged in areas, and the other would do it at the car wash, cold fronts, etc.

I ordered new lights, and when I took out the old ones both were cracked from the previous owner over tightening the mounting screws. One was cracked worse than the other. I'm guessing the PO tried LEDs and then took them out after getting hyperflash. They probably overtighented the screws both times they touched them. I was careful to not overtighten the new ones and have never had any condensation since. It's been cold/warm/damp/rain plenty of times since then too.

Also, the Gen 1 lights are not 100% sealed, they have vent holes with a Goretex type tape over them. Gen 2 are likely the same. They have to be able to vent pressure differences.

 

[J.Bodolay]

My '11 SCrew right TL has been fogged almost constantly since the day I bought it. It has been bothering the hell out of me for the last 6 years/200,000 miles. One of these days I'm going to do something about it, just not today.

 

[Jetsco]

You can try another dealer. Wash it on a cold day and take pics immediately. Did they even submit pics or deny you prior to asking Ford?

They submitted my pics and the ones they took when I brought it in.

 

[EricM]

My '11 SCrew right TL has been fogged almost constantly since the day I bought it. It has been bothering the hell out of me for the last 6 years/200,000 miles. One of these days I'm going to do something about it, just not today.

OEM tailights are only about $120 for the pair on Amazon/Ebay. I'd get them before that price doubles. They'll never be cheaper than they are now.

 

[Hamm3r]

All you Gen 1 guys regularly getting condensation likely have cracked housings. I bought my 13 used and one light was permanently fogged in areas, and the other would do it at the car wash, cold fronts, etc.

I ordered new lights, and when I took out the old ones both were cracked from the previous owner over tightening the mounting screws. One was cracked worse than the other. I'm guessing the PO tried LEDs and then took them out after getting hyperflash. They probably overtighented the screws both times they touched them. I was careful to not overtighten the new ones and have never had any condensation since. It's been cold/warm/damp/rain plenty of times since then too.

Also, the Gen 1 lights are not 100% sealed, they have vent holes with a Goretex type tape over them. Gen 2 are likely the same. They have to be able to vent pressure differences.

Probably what it is with me.
All the light housings on my truck get foggy if there's a big temperature drop or when I wash it with any amount of pressure.