Not talking about car cover.
There's a cover behind the headlight of every car. Open the hood and check behind the headlights. Post a photo if you can.
Sir did you check the photos that I posted?
Im here since day 1, Silently watching the thread.
Since we have already exhausted regular Probing to be done at home (Dust caps etc), I was waiting for some fresh perspective by other members.
I guess the only option remains now is to approach a good lawyer. And battle out in Consumer forum.
About consumer court too, I need some guidance from someone who has gone through a similar experience like this.
Nah , consumer forum just will take time.
Plan B-
Get in written statement from ASS/Dealer , - "If at all headlamp case colour fadens in say 5 years (Warranty period) , they will replace entire unit free of cost "
2. "If at all anything happens (Short Circuit)- Dealership should take full clause
If they don't agree to this , just demand that you will go for case.
If at all this is normal with all cars, as dealership agrees to customer's demands, no fuss for you as well as them.
Actually the dealership sucks to the core. They won't give in writing anything. Since they are the only Skoda dealer in our state so Skoda also isn't taking any strict action against them. Any plan c or d?
@akop.4040
Try these or did you already?
1. In the night, start the engine but don't turn ON headlights or DRLs. Keep the engine running for several mins and see if condensation (Use torch to check) happens.
2. In the night, open the bonnet, start the engine and turn ON headlights/DRLs. Keep the engine running for several mins and see if condensation happens.
3. In the night, use hair dryer in front of headlights and see if condensation (Use torch to check) happens. BUT DON'T OVERHEAT THE HEADLIGHTS. Engine and headlights should be OFF.
4. In the night when the headlights already have condensation, use hair dryer in front of headlights and see if condensation (Use torch to check) goes away. BUT DON'T OVERHEAT THE HEADLIGHTS. Engine and headlights should be OFF.
Tried point number 1 for 5 to 10 minutes no condensation, I think and this is my personal perception only and I might be wrong, the condensation starts when we turn on the headlights and drive maybe the headlights+air causes it, again I am no expert.
Will try point 2 and get back.
About point 3 and 4 there is no electrical plug in the garage. I can try with the vacuum cleaner if its wire reaches the headlights but it won't solve the purpose, right?
I have had this problem with my 2011 fluidic verna from the very beginning and on escalating the issue they did replace both the headlamp assemblies under warranty but after driving in the rains it also had the same issue. I still do have condensation issue when driving in rain and does go away after like an hour or so. Haven't bothered to do anything with it since there hasn't been damaged caused by mositure to reflectors nor the casing.
In your case it happens during rains and that is acceptable during change of weather but in my case it happens every night irrespective of the weather. Moreover I am pretty sure that in your case they replaced the headlights with the new one's and not from some demo car's.
I have asked this question in some foreign automotive threads too, can I post the links here?
On a personal note what I have noticed is that in every state there is only 1 dealer of Skoda, maybe 2 in big states. So, these dealers are like kings and even if Skoda India wants they won't be able to help the customer as these dealers are their only source of income. This thing sucks.
