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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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I would check to see if you're still under warranty, I got condensation in my lights...lol... and i should have brand new lights in later this week.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RaulGCustom
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Also, other things to look out for are, make sure you closed your caps back on correctly, I've seen numerous lights with the caps put on incorrectly. Another, if you were involved in a small fender bender and it doesn't appear you have damage, double check, because hairline cracks can cause this also. One last one is, don't drill into the headlights to install aftermarket ballasts, I've seen this once, this can be another source of condensation.
Are you talking about me Raul??

yeah...don't do this. I've tried sealing it back up with JB Weld putty and silicone caulk but there's still moisture inside. I bought some silica gel packs to throw in there to take out the moisture...hopefully that will work.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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I would check to see if you're still under warranty, I got condensation in my lights...lol... and i should have brand new lights in later this week.
yea i still have the factory warranty, but my dad said that if nothing is "broken" then they won't do anything about it. how did you convince them to send you new lights? i heard they're pretty expensive too, like $600
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I got both headlights with new harnesses and ballasts.... mechanic told me they were in the ballpark of $1800. My dealer takes extremely good care of me, and my headlights were fine, just had some regular rock pits from 3-4 years of wear and tear, I decided I wanted new lights, so I told my service writer my plan of putting water inside to make them condensate and she said go for it.... did my thing and boom, new headlights ordered.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Looks like they actually cost more than what I said, Infiniti Parts lists the coupe with technology package as MSRP: $1455 per side, and they're price as $1061. If theres condensation, and its not a normal amount, where it goes away after 30-40 minutes with the lights on in the day time, they should replace them.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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ok thanks TwoThree. that's exactly it, they're still on the lights after 3 days.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Yeah I would go complain to your service writer or manager. They're very expensive so the manager has to approve it, but condensation is covered under the bumper to bumper warranty. Now if they have been pulled out of the car previously or any modifications have been done, it my make things more difficult but just don't back down. Some dealerships are harder to get work done than others. Which I'm not sure why, Nissan/Infiniti dealerships make 45% commission off of warranty work. You getting work done puts money in all of their pockets.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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I've actually been to my dealership so many times since I purchased my car a month ago that the service manager came and offered me a job today as I was there having more work completed (both headlights, shift ****, seat cushion and leather and door seals)
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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HAHAHAHA that's awesome!
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Yeah so I might go see what they have to offer, just as a summer job in the mornings before I go to my normal job (start at 5PM) so maybe I'll be able to hook everyone up with cheap parts lol
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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if only you were in southern california....
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Which dealer did u go to mang? And what did they replace? I bought my g about a month ago also.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Miller Infiniti, Van Nuys. Dropped the car off today for some other stuff but i told them about the light and they said they'll see what they can do.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 01:48 AM
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Ahh ic. I'm in Cali bay area. Imma take mine in to get them to replace the steering will it has scratches on it. And get brakes and hopefully headlights jus for the heck of it. Will see how it goes.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 02:45 AM
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Good luck man, I'm almost up to 16 grand in warranty work. just have to find a good dealer.
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