Xenon
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
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Listen to me. Do NOT go into the light. Stop where you are. Turn away from it. Don't even look at it.
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My Ride: '07 550i White/Black Sport
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Anyone ever notice condensation in their lens. Does it look like dried drops with dust stuck on it. Was told by tech that these are not entirely sealed. Believe it or not.
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
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First of... I made a .jpg out of that .doc :
![Xenon-xenon.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/40256d1482365589t-xenon-xenon.jpg)
Now, there's no way to open the housing without risking to break it.
Not even my dealer nor BMW can open it safely! (They actually want to get in there, but can't!).
Condensation... YES! Those housings are NOT sealed, because the Xenons create too much heat. This heat needs to find a way out!
Unfortunately, this causes condensation sometimes, but it should go away fast when the lights are on. ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
So, stay away from those housings!
![Xenon-xenon.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-discussion-2/40256d1482365589t-xenon-xenon.jpg)
Now, there's no way to open the housing without risking to break it.
Not even my dealer nor BMW can open it safely! (They actually want to get in there, but can't!).
Condensation... YES! Those housings are NOT sealed, because the Xenons create too much heat. This heat needs to find a way out!
![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
So, stay away from those housings!