Is It Normal for Headlights to Fog Up After Washing a New Car?

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LeAva
07/30/25 12:51am
Fogging inside the vehicle's headlights may generally be caused by poor sealing of the headlights or excessively humid storage conditions. Headlight fogging itself: Occurs due to temperature changes and is not significantly related to whether the vehicle is moving or stationary. For example, while driving, continuous airflow cools the headlights, but once the vehicle stops, the lack of airflow to dissipate heat causes the headlight temperature to rise, leading to fogging. Things to note when washing the car: Only clean the surface of the headlight casing, not the back of the headlights. Normally, washing the car should not cause excessive fogging unless the headlights are not sealed properly.
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