headlights inside is not clean

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11-16-2009 | 08:18 AM

aristent

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From: Larissa/Greece

My Ride: BMW E60 520i S/E LCI mod.6-2008extras:sun roof,PDC ,Xenon,sport packet etc.Mods:Outsite: full look //m5(bumbers/mirrors/fenders/side skirts/trunk finisher/wheels 166/big-brakes-kit //m5)Angel eyes Gp-thunder 8500kInsite: cluster //m5 optik

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My car is new(6/2008)and i have this problem from the first week.Have anyone the same problem:

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11-16-2009 | 08:22 AM

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Are you sure it's the inside of your headlight and not the outside...you could try refinishing your headlight?

here's 2 good DIY's for that:

https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...ght+restoration

https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=57863&hl=

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11-16-2009 | 09:49 AM

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Yes i am sure is the inside.Maybe in this foto you see the dust from outside.

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11-16-2009 | 09:58 AM

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pretty sure that's a sealed unit and not possible to just open up and clean the inside of the lens.

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11-16-2009 | 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bobr2001' post='1056008' date='Nov 17 2009, 01:58 AM

pretty sure that's a sealed unit and not possible to just open up and clean the inside of the lens.

I think the weather here in Greece is the reason to do that in the inside.I see in another brand new E60 with the same problem.I now the headlight have 2 holes with somthing like a sponge for the dust and maybe the heat from Xenon do
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11-16-2009 | 05:30 PM

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My Ride: 2008 535i Monaco blue/cream beige, light poplar trim, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed manual My other rides: Departed: 2006 530xi Silver gray/black, anthracite maple trim, cold, sport, nav, premium, Logic 7, 6 speed steptronic, bluetooth, adaptive xenons Departed...2002 525i White/beige, 5 sp manual

Mine look something like this also...I really just noticed it the other day when I washed it. Mine is an 06, so it's possible that it's the outside of the lens, but that wasn't my first impression. Will be interested to hear if you learn anything more about this.

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11-16-2009 | 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='1056380' date='Nov 17 2009, 10:30 AM

The BMW dealer see a E60 brand new in the showroom wen the lights is on and have the same problem.OK he say this is from the
water spray from wash (he washed the cars very carrfuly for the showroom).I ask him how the water spray go inside?