Condensation/Water Daytime Running Lights & Underbody Corrosion
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2013 E350 & 1996 SL320
Condensation/Water Daytime Running Lights & Underbody Corrosion
I have been scanning the web and this site to find out if having lots of condensation or some water in my 2010 E350 Daytime running lights (both sides) was normal. (Both lights exhibits the same problem) Fog lights are fine. I did not see any breaks or cracks on them
I read some condensation is normal and should go away when lights are now. I sent a picture to my Authorized Benz dealer who said this is normal. However, looking at the amount (picture taken 24 hours after the whole light was foggy due to water), it does not look normal to me. The car was driven 3 hours yesterday.
The car is still under warranty. Unfortunately for me, the next closest dealer to me is about 150 miles away.
Also, this vehicle has a considerable amount of corrosion underneath. Mostly brackets, nuts. Some are so corroded that 2 snapped off (attachment on the rear heat shield by the exhaust) Also getting here, this is normal. I would expect the same amount of corrosion on a car that was 8 or 9 years old.
If you encountered this issue already, I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you
I read some condensation is normal and should go away when lights are now. I sent a picture to my Authorized Benz dealer who said this is normal. However, looking at the amount (picture taken 24 hours after the whole light was foggy due to water), it does not look normal to me. The car was driven 3 hours yesterday.
The car is still under warranty. Unfortunately for me, the next closest dealer to me is about 150 miles away.
Also, this vehicle has a considerable amount of corrosion underneath. Mostly brackets, nuts. Some are so corroded that 2 snapped off (attachment on the rear heat shield by the exhaust) Also getting here, this is normal. I would expect the same amount of corrosion on a car that was 8 or 9 years old.
If you encountered this issue already, I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you
Last edited by claudef; Sep 15, 2013 at 09:21 AM. Reason: Deletion of duplicate
