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Dec 15, 2008 | 06:40 AM

parmblagan

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hi

i don't know how this has happened, it may have happened due to the weather or more than likely when i washed her (525dmsport) last week using a power washer. the question is how can i get rid of the water, i'd rather not take the headlamp out and start messing with it, but if i leave the full beems on say for a hour or two will the vapour evaporate?

the other day it was fully covered with the vapour, but it seems to be getting better, a little a day.

will this cause any damage to the xenon?

pls refer to the jpg below

!!!water vapour on the inside of xenon!!!-dsc00331.jpg

Dec 15, 2008 | 06:50 AM

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member dandle had a similar issue, so have a few other members...all took the car to the dealer and had the headlight unit replaced (under warranty).

have a look at this thread..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=67146&hl=

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='745561' date='Dec 15 2008, 03:50 PM

i check out the above but i aint got warranty anymore

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:08 AM

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looked at the thread above but doesnt really help as they all got them replaced from bmw warranty. i need another solution as i dont have warranty anymore.HELP ANYONE LOL

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by parmblagan' post='745571' date='Dec 15 2008, 11:04 AM

i check out the above but i aint got warranty anymore

the seal is no longer "vacuum" tight... this will be forever a reoccuring issue. you will have to replace the unit

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rrnag30' post='745576' date='Dec 15 2008, 08:10 AM

the seal is no longer "vacuum" tight... this will be forever a reoccuring issue. you will have to replace the unit

+1, perhaps you could try and find one on ebay....

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:46 AM

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I'm not sure they were vacuum sealed in the first place... many have had condensation in the headlights but not to that extent.

See my pics in post #11
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=3861

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:58 AM

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Iceman's response from the 1st thread-link above,

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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='47654' date='Oct 21 2004, 03:33 PM

I talked to my dealer about it today when I dropped off my car. He told me it is nothing to worry about, as long as there isn't water drops in there. The lights are not totally closed, so that the heat can get out, so a little bit of condensation is OK.

Since you're out of warranty already, I'd give it a few days to let it clear up on its own before doling out $$ for a replacement set. If the problem appears to linger longer than expected then I'd consider replacing it.