Moisture in Headlights

ironjw · 04-21-2007, 10:58 AM

Today is the second day i have owned the car and it rained pretty crazy last night. I noticed both of my head lights were fogged up or had a lot of moisture from the inside.

has this happened to anybody else? i am concerned because usually this happnes when the seal or the headlight is not glued properly on the edges.

also, i told my dealer not to put the front license plates on but he did and now its all f'ed up in the front (the holes are huge and noticable).

any comments or suggestions will be helpful.

OC Guy · 04-21-2007, 12:42 PM

Did you change your bulbs or anything? Check to see if your bulbs are properly seated. I would take it to the dealer since that should be covered under warranty.

ironjw · 04-22-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

Did you change your bulbs or anything? Check to see if your bulbs are properly seated. I would take it to the dealer since that should be covered under warranty.

nope didnt change any bulbs ... i just got the car on thursday night!!

MacAttack · 04-22-2007, 03:36 AM

Take it back. Have them reseat it for you.

TimJ · 04-23-2007, 04:35 PM

I had the same problem... rained within an hour of picking up my car in Munich when i did an E.D. :mad:

Anyway, that's the only time my headlights ever fogged up. Supposedly this is common when new. While I was waiting for my car to cross the ocean, I did some searching and found that many others have had the same problem and it went away also. Dealers also weren't helpful as this was common.

AK · 04-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Same happened to me. I think it´s normal when the car is brand new.
Don´t worry, be happy!
Congrats on your new car!

SocalTy · 04-23-2007, 06:51 PM

Check the covers behind the lights. Could simply be the covers weren't snapped on properly. If that isn't it then the headlights definitely need to be resealed.

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ironjw Major 32 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 818 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Moisture in Headlights Today is the second day i have owned the car and it rained pretty crazy last night. I noticed both of my head lights were fogged up or had a lot of moisture from the inside. has this happened to anybody else? i am concerned because usually this happnes when the seal or the headlight is not glued properly on the edges. also, i told my dealer not to put the front license plates on but he did and now its all f'ed up in the front (the holes are huge and noticable). any comments or suggestions will be helpful.
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TimJ M 5875Z 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem... rained within an hour of picking up my car in Munich when i did an E.D. :mad: Anyway, that's the only time my headlights ever fogged up. Supposedly this is common when new. While I was waiting for my car to cross the ocean, I did some searching and found that many others have had the same problem and it went away also. Dealers also weren't helpful as this was common. __________________ 2017 X4 M40i \| Carbon Black \| Mocha/Aluminum 2006 330i \| 7 Aug 06 E.D. \| Mystic Blue \| Black/Aluminum \| Manual
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