[fwh32720]

I just bought a 2014 Trailhawk and noticed there is condensation behind all the lenses (running, LED and Fog lights). I assume this is abnormal?! Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[Ausgti]

I think there is no issue, just the atmospheric conditions,

I noticed my '14 RAM Led turn signal do the same thing one day, and it hasnt done it again.

just keep an eye on it, and if it does it again, take it to the dealer

 

[geam15]

I had it

I had the condensation when i first bought it but it went away within a day or two.

 

[Hudsonhawk]

I had the condensation when i first bought it but it went away within a day or two.

Same here.

 

[Snohawk]

I noticed it on the headlight lenses. It was after the first wash in cold weather. Seems to have cleared up now. 2 weeks later.

 

[herb4372]

I noticed it on a few KLs on the lot.. Not on my Trailhawk though.

I replaced the headlamps with some sylvania silverstars and found that the headlights on the trailhawk are sealed behind a waterproof twist on hatch.

Can anyone confirm this on other trim levels?

If that's the case, hit the inside with a blow dryer to dry it and then twist the cap on..

 

[oscarp]

I experienced it on my Latitude, but it was gone the following morning !

 

[Acidsnow]

. . . . um, that is no good. Prepare for premature bulb burnouts.

 

[brianch]

depends how much condensation

a little bit is normal (fog)

if there are large beads of water. not normal

 

[checkers]

yea fog is just a temperature discrepancy, kinda like when you spend too long in the backseat on a cold night. the beads signify something larger is at play.

 

[macfan]

. . . . um, that is no good. Prepare for premature bulb burnouts.

Actually, there is a service bullitin out for this situation for the Grand Cherokee. It states that air and moisture are trapped inside the light housing during manufacture and is affected by temperature causing the condensation. It goes on to state that it will dissipate over time and will harm nothing. Chrysler said they purposely put a little hole in the light housing to allow the air and moisture to escape. They say the customer should attempt to do nothing and to let it cure itself.

 

[dablaze51]

Condensation

I just picked up my 2014 Cherokee Latitude. It has condensation on the front lights already. Since this seems like an issue everyone is dealing with, does it clear up on its own or should I take it back to the dealer?

 

[Cisconetdude]

If you look at the lights there is a space between the light bulb and the front protector lens. This area does not appear to be sealed, there is a second area with a curved magnifying lens and the back of the bulb I would say is sealed. I have never seen condensation on the magnifying lens but I have on the protector lens. I would say this is normal.

 

[clew]

Its normal, should go away.

 

[mlankton]

I noted it at the dealer when they washed mine prior to me leaving. Haven't seen it since.

 

[Meeno]

Not a good sign...

I have the same problem. I got my Cherokee sport yesterday and every time I used the headlamps, they got a little foggy.

 

[chartle]

+Meeno

Not sure what you mean by ":frown: not a good sign" everyone here including me are saying that its normal and should go away.

It happened the very first morning after I bought it. I asked some mechanics at work that said it could be normal and before I could think to call the dealer it was gone.

I check every morning. This morning should have been the worse since it was cool, damp and foggy and nothing.

 

[jim_87]

Happens to me also, usually on cool damp mornings. It goes away, once the outside temp goes up.

 

[Bondo]

From the owners manual.
NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmospheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually accelerate the clearing process. Pg 592

http://www.chryslercommercialvehicles.com/jeep/download/pdf/manuals/2014-Cherokee-OM-1st.pdf

 

[TedB]

Haven't seen any signs of fogging or water beads as yet and we've had the TH since June. I'll keep an eye on it though as our typically cool, wet winter will soon be upon here on the 'wet' coast.