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camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 09:24 AM

So out of nowhere, my driver side HEADLAMP has
water mist/fog inside of it and my passenger tail light has the same issue...SMH!! Need help/Advice

its frustrating knowing that these are NOT aftermarket headlight/Taillight, all original GM parts, but still this happens

Panda1LE · 04-22-2020, 09:36 AM

just a quick question, have you recently changed out bulbs or anything? Maybe the rubber cover wasn't put back on correctly behind the lens? I know that seems juvenile but just what popped into my head. Hope you get it sorted it. Its def annoying to have something like that happen.

mikeman · 04-22-2020, 09:50 AM

Do you "pressure wash" the car by any chance?

Bigdumogre · 04-22-2020, 09:58 AM

I used to work for a ford dealership and that was a normal problem for many of them. We used to just drill a while to let the water out.

Greenhornet2 · 04-22-2020, 10:07 AM

Can drill a small hole in the bottom corners. This happens to lots of vehicles.

Moto-Mojo · 04-22-2020, 10:13 AM

I agree with the OP. You should NOT have to drill holes in a $30,000+ car!

camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda1LE

just a quick question, have you recently changed out bulbs or anything? Maybe the rubber cover wasn't put back on correctly behind the lens? I know that seems juvenile but just what popped into my head. Hope you get it sorted it. Its def annoying to have something like that happen.

NOPE! I have not changed any bulbs recently, I've checked all the covers (dust caps) and all are properly inserted the right way. Yes very annoying

camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

Do you "pressure wash" the car by any chance?

No pressure wash....I wash my car at home at all times, with normal water hose stream

camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

I used to work for a ford dealership and that was a normal problem for many of them. We used to just drill a while to let the water out.

wow really, I honestly can't drill a hole, its just blows my mind why would we even have to do this with this being GM oem parts........I wonder if the sealant around the headlamp gets old, then allows air/water/moisture inside, but then I think, my car ain't that old , being a 2015.....smh idk....frustrating shit

camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

Can drill a small hole in the bottom corners. This happens to lots of vehicles.

yea I see this can possibly solve the issue, but again why do we need to this?? If GM knew this would happen to there headlamp or tail light, then they should have a drilled hole already there lol

camaro528 · 04-22-2020, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

I agree with the OP. You should NOT have to drill holes in a $30,000+ car!

100% FACTS

RupertPupkin · 04-22-2020, 10:45 AM

It’s condensation... have the car sit under the blaring sun, turn your high beams on and call it a day. Happened to my C6Z and my reaction.... meh, it’s water.

mikeman · 04-22-2020, 11:16 AM

I have a 2015 as well and I don't think this is "normal". I haven't had any problems with mine yet and I wash my car a lot with regular hose pressure.

Greenhornet2 · 04-22-2020, 11:45 AM

It's a defect in the headlamp allowing moisture in. GM covers headlamps during the bumper to bumper coverage. There is a special policy for some of the cadillacs doing it because there was a ton of them. Not so common on the camaro but it's like anything else covered by bumper to bumper, 3 years 36k miles. Just think not too long ago the warranty on new vehicles was 12 months.

04-22-2020, 09:24 AM	#1
camaro528 Drives: 2015 V6 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: California Posts: 123	How to fix this BullSh??* So out of nowhere, my driver side HEADLAMP has water mist/fog inside of it and my passenger tail light has the same issue...SMH!! Need help/Advice its frustrating knowing that these are NOT aftermarket headlight/Taillight, all original GM parts, but still this happens Attached Images

04-22-2020, 09:36 AM	#2
Panda1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE (6spd) Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 281	just a quick question, have you recently changed out bulbs or anything? Maybe the rubber cover wasn't put back on correctly behind the lens? I know that seems juvenile but just what popped into my head. Hope you get it sorted it. Its def annoying to have something like that happen. __________________ CAI intake, Stainless Power LTH, SCT X4, NPP exhaust

04-22-2020, 09:58 AM	#4
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	I used to work for a ford dealership and that was a normal problem for many of them. We used to just drill a while to let the water out. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

04-22-2020, 10:07 AM	#5
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Can drill a small hole in the bottom corners. This happens to lots of vehicles. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-22-2020, 10:13 AM	#6
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	I agree with the OP. You should NOT have to drill holes in a $30,000+ car! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

04-22-2020, 09:50 AM	#3
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Do you "pressure wash" the car by any chance?

04-22-2020, 10:45 AM	#12
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,604	It’s condensation... have the car sit under the blaring sun, turn your high beams on and call it a day. Happened to my C6Z and my reaction.... meh, it’s water. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

04-22-2020, 11:16 AM	#13
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	I have a 2015 as well and I don't think this is "normal". I haven't had any problems with mine yet and I wash my car a lot with regular hose pressure.

04-22-2020, 11:45 AM	#14
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	It's a defect in the headlamp allowing moisture in. GM covers headlamps during the bumper to bumper coverage. There is a special policy for some of the cadillacs doing it because there was a ton of them. Not so common on the camaro but it's like anything else covered by bumper to bumper, 3 years 36k miles. Just think not too long ago the warranty on new vehicles was 12 months. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane