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      12-13-2022, 05:20 PM   #1
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Condensation build up in headlights

So my car has never been in such colder weather and the day I took my M3 out when I got home I saw condensation build up in both head lights. So I had my headlights rebuilt by Bayoptiks and I contacted them and they stated that it’s normal. What are your guys 2 cents?

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i believe some is normal. i recall there being an open vent/tube on our headlights so i think some condensation would be normal. i've never had any on mine that i've noticed especially after driving in to work in the morning

my headlights were modded by Oneighty and will be for sale soon... haha shameless plug
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pretty normal since there is a vent tube on them, so they are technically exposed to outside air.

I've heard of some people using silica packets taped inside https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247328
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i believe some is normal. i recall there being an open vent/tube on our headlights so i think some condensation would be normal. i've never had any on mine that i've noticed especially after driving in to work in the morning

my headlights were modded by Oneighty and will be for sale soon... haha shameless plug
Those are sic headlights! I went with RGB rings so my rings are thic :P
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pretty normal since there is a vent tube on them, so they are technically exposed to outside air.

I've heard of some people using silica packets taped inside https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1247328
Yeah your right there are those vent tubes I remember now. I will try those silica packets thanks for the info!
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