BRZ DRL Condensation - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Perihelion · 03-10-2013, 08:57 AM

I have some condensation in my front left DRL. I took it to the dealership and they told me it's not a common issue and that I needed to come back on a weekday for some reason. Anybody else have this?

Freude am Fahren · 07-29-2013, 04:03 AM

I just noticed I have this. Did they replace it for you?

raul · 07-29-2013, 09:17 AM

@Sportsguy83

Perihelion · 07-29-2013, 09:36 AM

I never went back to ask. I haven't noticed it happening and I figure it's not too big of an issue. I might get it checked next time I go in.

King Tut · 07-29-2013, 09:59 AM

I noticed both of mine are condensating now after noticing that @Sportsguy83 also had the issue. I don't know that it bothers me enough to have the dealership replace them though since they would probaly want to pull the front bumper off.

Sportsguy83 · 07-29-2013, 10:05 AM

I had the issue but the first day I went to the dealer, no condensation was present.

Later on, I made an appointment and made sure to spray the hell out of the DRL to make sure it was going to have it. Sure enough it did. They ordered my DRL right there, no questions asked. The guy knew beforehand I had turbo. I asked him nicely if I could bring the damaged piece myself as I didn't want anyone else working on my car. He said no problem, so I took it out myself, brought it in, and got the new part in.

Sad part of the story is that after doing all of this, I noticed BOTH DRLs (including the new one) having condensation.... I might take it to the dealer again, but maybe not.

I was telling @King Tut that I think that after bumper removal/reinstall and it not fitting properly under the headlights anymore, it allows water behind the DRL and even thought it is a completely sealed part, it might be allowing condensation in.

Freude am Fahren · 07-29-2013, 10:44 AM

Yeah, I had some stone chips on delivery, so I brought it back shortly after, and I'm pretty certain they removed the bumper to work on it, since it doesn't fit right under the driver's side headlight. And that's the one that has it. Passenger side is fine.

Lee358 · 07-29-2013, 11:11 AM

i posted a thread about it a long time ago like maybe 6 months ago. let me find it my dealer replaced my lights no problem.

bdansingani · 03-02-2016, 12:23 PM

I have the same issue on the passenger side. Is it worth having it replaced ? The dealer said they were vented and could have the same issue. The driver side is fine though with never any condensation.

03-10-2013, 08:57 AM	#1
Perihelion Unemployed DIY Ninja Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ, 1983 MB SD300 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 672 Thanks: 200 Thanked 178 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	BRZ DRL Condensation I have some condensation in my front left DRL. I took it to the dealership and they told me it's not a common issue and that I needed to come back on a weekday for some reason. Anybody else have this?

07-29-2013, 04:03 AM	#2
Freude am Fahren Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited/'14 Yamaha R6 Location: SoFlo Posts: 333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I just noticed I have this. Did they replace it for you? __________________ -XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 -Nameless 2.5" OP/FP Combo (Coming soon) & Axleback -SBD 500X (Waiting on coating to install) -Southbend SBD500X Clutch

07-29-2013, 09:36 AM	#4
Perihelion Unemployed DIY Ninja Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ, 1983 MB SD300 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 672 Thanks: 200 Thanked 178 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I never went back to ask. I haven't noticed it happening and I figure it's not too big of an issue. I might get it checked next time I go in. __________________ 2013 SWP Subaru BRZ - Panda'd FS: BNIB WORK 11R 17x9 +38 [Custom] 5x100 PCD [Custom] 56.1 Bore

07-29-2013, 09:59 AM	#5
King Tut NASA SpecE30 Racer Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2006 Honda S2000 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 7,279 Thanks: 607 Thanked 5,759 Times in 3,055 Posts Mentioned: 274 Post(s) Tagged: 10 Thread(s)	I noticed both of mine are condensating now after noticing that @Sportsguy83 also had the issue. I don't know that it bothers me enough to have the dealership replace them though since they would probaly want to pull the front bumper off. __________________ - King Tut Street/Track Car: 2006 Honda S2000 TT3 \|\| Race Car: 1987 BMW 325is SpecE30 \|\| Tow Vehicle: 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Sold Cars: 2012 BMW M3 \|\| 2013 Subaru BRZ \|\| 2012 Porsche Cayman R \|\| 2009 Chevrolet Z06 \|\| 2009 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 BMW M3 \|\| 2004 Nissan 350Z

07-29-2013, 10:44 AM	#7
Freude am Fahren Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited/'14 Yamaha R6 Location: SoFlo Posts: 333 Thanks: 46 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah, I had some stone chips on delivery, so I brought it back shortly after, and I'm pretty certain they removed the bumper to work on it, since it doesn't fit right under the driver's side headlight. And that's the one that has it. Passenger side is fine. __________________ -XXR 527 18x8.75 +35 -Nameless 2.5" OP/FP Combo (Coming soon) & Axleback -SBD 500X (Waiting on coating to install) -Southbend SBD500X Clutch

07-29-2013, 11:11 AM	#8
Lee358 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: nissan frontier, DGM MT BRZ Location: North nj Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 404 Thanked 418 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i posted a thread about it a long time ago like maybe 6 months ago. let me find it my dealer replaced my lights no problem.

03-02-2016, 12:23 PM	#9
bdansingani Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same issue on the passenger side. Is it worth having it replaced ? The dealer said they were vented and could have the same issue. The driver side is fine though with never any condensation.

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