Condensation in the headlights?

Maaij · 01-17-2010, 03:18 AM

Anyone have this problem? I have condensation in my headlights

siscobmw · 01-17-2010, 04:24 AM

simple answer: go to the dealer and show your car when the problem arise....
I had once but since then nothing.....

mrboon · 01-17-2010, 04:52 AM

happens after a wash doesnt it? i used to get that on my renault and audi, not on the bmw though. but i didnt mind it back then, would go away quickly.

zEdP · 01-17-2010, 05:14 AM

I guess it was very cold outside when you noticed it?
It looks like the lights units were assembled on a warm rainy day.
The dealer should be avaible to fix this within 15 minutes.

But there is a change that the front wheel house has a leakage (has a cap to replace blinking light bulbs). http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8...heelarch_trim/
See part number 4.

EdP

richard in NC · 01-17-2010, 09:21 AM

My left rear tail light had moisture. It would occasionally cause a check control message and a fast blink. The dealer had to replace the whole unit.

riccis · 01-17-2010, 12:34 PM

Have it too. Not much, just a little but I do have it. Have mentioned it in an email to the dealer but as it's not serious, will get it sorted when I actually have to bring the car in. Doesn't appear to be causing any issue with warning lights etc at the moment.

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siscobmw freude am fahren ....scheiden freude... 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive30i tiefseeblau Join Date: May 2009 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	simple answer: go to the dealer and show your car when the problem arise.... I had once but since then nothing.....
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mrboon Lieutenant 76 Rep 561 Posts Drives: Speeeed Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: *** iTrader: (0)	happens after a wash doesnt it? i used to get that on my renault and audi, not on the bmw though. but i didnt mind it back then, would go away quickly.
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zEdP Ed 18 Rep 298 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive30i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I guess it was very cold outside when you noticed it? It looks like the lights units were assembled on a warm rainy day. The dealer should be avaible to fix this within 15 minutes. But there is a change that the front wheel house has a leakage (has a cap to replace blinking light bulbs). http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8...heelarch_trim/ See part number 4. EdP
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richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	My left rear tail light had moisture. It would occasionally cause a check control message and a fast blink. The dealer had to replace the whole unit. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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riccis Private First Class 9 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Z4 30i Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Have it too. Not much, just a little but I do have it. Have mentioned it in an email to the dealer but as it's not serious, will get it sorted when I actually have to bring the car in. Doesn't appear to be causing any issue with warning lights etc at the moment.
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