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06-03-2018, 01:04 PM | #1 |
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Headlight condensation
My headlight has been getting a lot of condensation the past couple days and now my headlight went out. Is there a way to seal the headlight better or do I just need to buy a new one.
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06-03-2018, 01:50 PM | #3 | |
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Check housing sealing and check if the housing is closed properly...
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06-03-2018, 03:05 PM | #4 |
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Is there a video that shows the housing and seals. I want to make sure they are probably fitted. I used the hair dryer method yesterday and it worked. Today it came back just as bad and the headlight blew. So I'm not sure where it got worse.
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06-07-2018, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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Most headlights have a drainage tube/valve. If that gets damaged, dirty, or blocked, moisture will build up.
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06-07-2018, 01:29 PM | #8 |
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my passenger headlamp showed some condensation after my last wash as well, but havent seen anything since. guess its time to check all the seals.
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06-07-2018, 01:41 PM | #9 |
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06-25-2018, 12:32 AM | #11 |
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It sounds trivial, but make sure the little door on the fender liner is sealed well.
The one in front of the tire where you would reach through to change your bulb. Had crazy condensation in my headlight of my last car because one was missing and during car washes (with pressure washer) it would get moisture in through that. Worth a check. |
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11-24-2018, 06:49 PM | #13 |
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bumping this - ran my car through the wash and the driver's side headlight has a ton of condensation in it. It's going to get very cold tomorrow, what's the fastest way to remove this without taking the bumper & headlight off? the only bulb i have easy access to is the H8, should i pop that off and just run a hairdryer at the headlight?
i think the h8 may not have been perfectly sealed, which is how so much got in there in the first place |
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12-02-2018, 06:05 PM | #15 |
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thanks - hairdryer did the trick, and surprisingly well. there was condensation covering every surface inside the headlight when i started. 45 minutes later, dry. now to only stop it from happening in the first place...
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https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1548304
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Friend bought a 2009 M3 about six months before I did, spent AU$4000 on a new headlight as the original was rusted beyond repair.
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12-03-2018, 08:42 AM | #18 | |
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When you say new covers, is that the top, or the entire clear housing? |
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