Condensation in headlights normal?

zakzak · 11-27-2021, 05:35 AM

Is this normal; In both headlights, first time driving around with light rain..

psylovibe · 11-27-2021, 05:50 AM

It's expected, but that seems excessive.

hova00 · 11-27-2021, 08:35 AM

Same thing happened to my passenger side headlight and the dealer said it is normal due to breathable membrane in the headlight.

creativeinboston · 11-27-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by hova00

the dealer said it is normal due to breathable membrane in the headlight.

At first I thought that was made up, but Google tells me breathable membranes or vents in headlights are a thing. Go figure.

coldsteelrain · 11-27-2021, 08:45 AM

That looks a bit excessive to me

GoodGuyAvi · 11-27-2021, 09:16 AM

Brand new bmw will always do that. Later in time it will stop.
Guarantee you.

zakzak · 11-27-2021, 09:19 AM

They disappeared after a couple of hours..only two small spots on the driver's side.. Should I contact the dealer?

zakzak · 11-27-2021, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys for the replies.. delivery was a week ago so a bit disappointed to see that ��

GoodGuyAvi · 11-27-2021, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zakzak

They disappeared after a couple of hours..only two small spots on the driver's side.. Should I contact the dealer?

I'm telling you by time it will never appear again

mgokev · 11-27-2021, 09:45 AM

Read the owners manual; pg 360 of the online pdf version. It says fog/condensation is to be expected. But if you get full water droplets on the inside it's not right.

zakzak · 11-27-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mgokev

Read the owners manual; pg 360 of the online pdf version. It says fog/condensation is to be expected. But if you get full water droplets on the inside it's not right.

My concern was because I was driving with the lights on until I parked and switched everything off..

csayad · 11-28-2021, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by zakzak

Is this normal; In both headlights, first time driving around with light rain..

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakzak

Is this normal; In both headlights, first time driving around with light rain..

Hasn't happened to me I have non laserlight but I've had really small amounts of condensation and not often

GeniusAdam · 11-29-2021, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zakzak

Is this normal; In both headlights, first time driving around with light rain..

It is normal.

luckylingy · 08-06-2022, 04:53 PM

It's happened to me. A couple times over several months I noticed small amounts of condensation which, as advised in the owner's manual, evaporated within a day or so. Early Monday I drove my M4 through torrential rain and (unavoidable) puddles, and significantly more water penetrated the right (passenger side) headlight. Five days later, ~80% of it is still there, despite being parked in bright sunlight.

I'll try driving with headlights on, as odd as that appears on a midsummer's day.

MCM4 · 08-06-2022, 05:03 PM

Yikes. This may be normal, but it certainly is not a good look.

forcefed · 08-06-2022, 05:51 PM

Nothing about that looks normal, maybe a few water spots might be normal but not the whole thing covered up.

kjx · 08-06-2022, 06:13 PM

None of the pictures posted here look normal. I’ve never had this in any BMW I’ve ever owned including two new ones in the past year.

voyagergab · 08-06-2022, 06:26 PM

I hear adding some rice inside the headlight would dry that all up 😂

beden1 · 08-06-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by luckylingy

It's happened to me. A couple times over several months I noticed small amounts of condensation which, as advised in the owner's manual, evaporated within a day or so. Early Monday I drove my M4 through torrential rain and (unavoidable) puddles, and significantly more water penetrated the right (passenger side) headlight. Five days later, ~80% of it is still there, despite being parked in bright sunlight.

I'll try driving with headlights on, as odd as that appears on a midsummer's day.

Not normal, IMO.

Former-Mopar · 08-06-2022, 08:09 PM

I had some light condensation in one of my rear taillights upper corner.

freshxdough · 08-06-2022, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by luckylingy

It's happened to me. A couple times over several months I noticed small amounts of condensation which, as advised in the owner's manual, evaporated within a day or so. Early Monday I drove my M4 through torrential rain and (unavoidable) puddles, and significantly more water penetrated the right (passenger side) headlight. Five days later, ~80% of it is still there, despite being parked in bright sunlight.

I'll try driving with headlights on, as odd as that appears on a midsummer's day.

OPs condensation is Normal. This amount of condensation with runs is not. You do need to see a dealer about diagnosis. There has been a new vent released for certain model year vehicles with the new headlight vent design.

M3LISSA · 08-07-2022, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zakzak

Is this normal; In both headlights, first time driving around with light rain..

Take pics and email your SA. I also had a video and pics dated each day, mine didn't go away and was excessive. BMW ended up replacing my one

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