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2873 A

TECHNICAL NOTE YELLOW

Edition Anglaise

NOVEMBER 1997

77 11 196 553

Service 0429

Type

S / Section

ALL TYPES

XXX

CONDENSATION, PENETRATION OF WATER INTO HEADLIGHT

Other sub-section concerned :

• Engine:

Basic Manual :

XXX

Depending on

vehicles concerned

• Gearbox :

XXX

Accounts procedure :

Destination of removed parts :

- As per Warranty Policy and Procedures

Manual.

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT

- Presence of condensation or misting on the

headlight glass or water penetration.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Water penetration

- sealing at front of headlight,

- sealing at rear of headlight.

V121

New NITG Code :

8031

Old NITG Code :

Supplier Code :

See identification on

part

Condensation or misting: natural phenomenon:

- Check ventilation and drying holes in headlight.

Customer Complaint Code :

Operation Code :

8999

Time allowed :

0.3 h

Title:

Checking headlight sealing and

drying.

AFTER SALES SOLUTION

Operation to be carried out :

- Check general appearance of headlight.

- Identify if it is condensation, misting or pene-

tration of water into headlight: (see summary

overleaf).

Vehicles concerned :

- All vehicles in the range.

When to take action :

- Upon receipt of a customer complaint.

Parts required:

- None.

Tooling required:

- Conventional.

"The repair methods given by the manufacturer in this document are based on the

technical specifications current when it was prepared.

The methods may be modified as a result of changes by the manufacturer in the

production of the various component units and accessories from which his vehicles

are constructed".

All copyrights reserved by Renault.

Copying or translating, in part or in full, of this document or use of the service part

reference numbering system is forbidden without the prior written authority of

RENAULT.

RENAULT 1997

HEADLIGHTS

DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATION

HEADLIGHT

Penetration of water or misting, condensation

CHECKING FRONT OF HEADLIGHT

Water jet test:

Direct a jet of water on the headlight glass →

does water penetrate?

Change headlight.

yes

VISUAL CHECK OF BACK OF HEADLIGHT

yes

Rear cap incorrectly fitted.

Fit rear cap in correct position.

yes

Beam adjuster incorrectly fitted.

Fit beam adjuster in correct position.

yes

Wiring incorrectly positioned.

Rectify cable routing.

As far as it is possible, remove the blanking

covers over the vent holes.

Check for covers or plugs.

yes

Ventilation holes blocked.

Explain to the customer that this is a natural

phenomenon which does not constitute an

incident and there is no risk of corrosion (see

section in driver’s handbook entitled

operating incidents ) .

The condensation will disappear when the

headlights are switched on; the amount of

time it takes for the condensation to disperse

depends on the humidity of the ambient air.

There is condensation or misting in the

headlight.

yes

CONDENSATION DOES NOT ALTER THE STANDARD OF LIGHTING.

NOTE :

If the customer insists that you take some action, dry the headlight as follows:

• Blow dry air, if possible (such as the type of air used for paint booths).

• Dry naturally by switching on the headlamps for a few minutes until the condensation disappears.

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