Condensation on front lights - E60 520d
01-23-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwid' post='228420' date='Jan 23 2006, 02:41 PM
Get it replaced, it looks like there's a problem w/ your headlight seals.
01-23-2006, 02:36 PM
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common flaw on all bmw's :thumbsdown:
I own/have owned 4 different 5-series (e34, e39 and e61) and they ALL had/have the same problem, even my brandnew MY 06 e61.
also ALL bmw's of people I know (quite a few..) experience the same problem.
learn to live with it.
I own/have owned 4 different 5-series (e34, e39 and e61) and they ALL had/have the same problem, even my brandnew MY 06 e61.
also ALL bmw's of people I know (quite a few..) experience the same problem.
learn to live with it.
01-23-2006, 03:05 PM
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depends, a friend with a MY05 525i , had the seals missing althogether, and besides condensation, he had some insects inside the lights. So the dealer replaced the entire housing , and he no longer has any problems with condensation
01-23-2006, 03:30 PM
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Every BMW I have ever had the lights have misted up and yes it is because they are vented.
01-23-2006, 07:31 PM
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Small amounts of condensation is normal... see here...
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3861
My pics are in post #11
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3861
My pics are in post #11
01-24-2006, 09:58 AM
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i never had that situation on my car.
usually wash it once a week but some times twice.
usually wash it once a week but some times twice.
02-09-2006, 06:06 AM
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End of the story:
Went to the dealer today. They took the car for a car-wash, and of course, a slight condensation appeared....
Well, as my dealeer said: Condensation within the headlights, or along eyebrows is TOTALLY abnormal.
Both headlights will be replaced next week under warranty (apparently, the problem was known for the eyebrows but not for both headlights at the same time: inquiry by BMW under way apparently): so check your headlights after a storm !!!
Went to the dealer today. They took the car for a car-wash, and of course, a slight condensation appeared....
Well, as my dealeer said: Condensation within the headlights, or along eyebrows is TOTALLY abnormal. Both headlights will be replaced next week under warranty (apparently, the problem was known for the eyebrows but not for both headlights at the same time: inquiry by BMW under way apparently): so check your headlights after a storm !!!
02-09-2006, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by copello' post='237304' date='Feb 9 2006, 05:06 PM
End of the story:
Went to the dealer today. They took the car for a car-wash, and of course, a slight condensation appeared.... Well, as my dealeer said: Condensation within the headlights, or along eyebrows is TOTALLY abnormal.
Both headlights will be replaced next week under warranty (apparently, the problem was known for the eyebrows but not for both headlights at the same time: inquiry by BMW under way apparently): so check your headlights after a storm !!!
Went to the dealer today. They took the car for a car-wash, and of course, a slight condensation appeared....
Well, as my dealeer said: Condensation within the headlights, or along eyebrows is TOTALLY abnormal. Both headlights will be replaced next week under warranty (apparently, the problem was known for the eyebrows but not for both headlights at the same time: inquiry by BMW under way apparently): so check your headlights after a storm !!!
I have the same problem and even up to the front side leds.
The mist simply cannot do good for the reflectors!
02-21-2006, 03:45 AM
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Got it these last days of intense rain and humidity ...
Replace it under warranty ?
Replace it under warranty ?
02-21-2006, 03:55 AM
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Did anyone else get in touch with their dealer about this. I find it hard to believe they will replace it as almost everyone has this problem.
copella: Did the problem go away?
copella: Did the problem go away?