Thanks for sharing your experience with clearing the headlights of moisture. I've same headlight units with top access, completely dry in about 20mins on medium hairdryer setting. Left access cover off for several hours to allow further venting as the headlight cooled down.👍
I had condensation in my E39 headlamps. Following advice online, I drilled a small hole (3mm bit, I think) at the top of the lense, just under the bonnet, and they've been clear ever since !
Doesn’t this just mean that there’s a crack somewhere and it’ll come back? In addition to no sound, I replaced the front passenger light (it was off an M2 that had been sat outside in the winter cold and wet for 2 months before being put on my M235i) and it has this issue but in addition, there are big water droplets. I read in the manual some condensation is normal but this seems excessive. Wondering if it’ll go away/should have gone away as xenons do heat up. Thoughts?
We have a 2011 BMW X5 that has ccondenstation in the rear brake lights both on the body and on the hatch back, to you have any tips on how to dry them out? Thanks!
I found it best to remove the cover and close the lid to be very effective with the engine running. In dry conditions you can drive like this as it gets more heat than from a hair dryer.
Some suggest using gel superglue all around the headlight to stop if from leaking into the module. The blinker was flashing too fast and failed inspection.
@@chrisl8873 I drilled a hole in the black casing,the condensation just needed a vent when winter came I plugged it with black tack,no trouble after a year
I currently have one headlight, the driver side, that does not light up and was full of water droplets and condensation before they failed. I had my mechanic change the adaptive headlight module because the adaptive headlight didn’t work not too long ago. Is it safe to have the auto headlights on if one works and the other doesn’t? Or will I just fuck up my light even more? The angel eyes still works but the high and low beam don’t.
Contrary to popular belief, headlights are not air tight by design. Most even have vents designed to circulate air, but a headlight is not at all designed to be completely “air and moisture tight” Infact, sometimes the issue of a moisture build up is caused by a blockage of the ventilation, as if a headlight is properly vented, there should be no moisture that gets trapped.
I would like to retrofit the headlight cleaning system, can you please help me and tell me how the spray nozzles are attached? they are clipped in when I look at the nozzle, but I can't find the opposite where it comes in in the bmw catalogue. Could you give me the Part Number?
I ave been work in moter trades for 77 years and no one parson now how to stop misting up in a head light ..thay no how to dry it out and that about it
It depends what modification you go for its not just one, If you can find the video I did will explain how it works there are a variation of different explanations in there
@@carlubetv I mean, if you watch this video ( ruclips.net/video/nTnI9cnUbZ0/видео.html ) from 00:03 (where it's not real sound) and from 01:00 (when it is a real sound of an M3) you'll see the difference.
Hey CarLubeTv. Thanks for your video. Do you know how to resolve this issue on a E87? I don't have the access covers on the top like you have here but flaps at the back for bulb changes. barely big enough opening to fit the bulbs through. Many thanks.
Joseph U hi mate, your headlights still have a cover on the back of the unit, I would take those covers off and leave it for a couple of days to breathe, they should clear.
@@Supremepikachu This is really a physics problem. The fogginess/ condensation will continue just as it does with the windshield and even on your home windows. When there is a significant temperature change on one side of a nonporous surface compared to the other side, condensation will form on the surface. Just like when you take a cold can of soda out of the refrigerator. Automakers may have to start making defrosters/ dehumidifiers for headlights to correct this physics problem.
@@highlysuggestible861 I can’t see the benefit of using compressed air, because you’ll just be pushing the water to the bottom of the light where the ballast is.. And all the electrics will get wet.
@@carlubetv the air saves time on the hard to reach corners, air in a can with a small extension on the nozzle, clear as much of the lens as possible, then heat to dry.
That works fine. The idea is to get air flowing removing the moisture (no liquid vater). I did that today, vacuum hose into one of the bulb holders and heat gun heating the outside of the lens. Took about half an hour to get all moisture out (it was heavy fogging with solid water droplets galore). I dont have any big lid access to the inside of the lights on my Mitsubishi ASX.
SPG 565, That is correct, A vacuum would be better. But the only problem is that a vacuum does not heat the air to turn the water into a gas/ steam. If you ever put your hand over the exhaust vent of a clothes dryer, you will notice the hot and moist air being blown/ sucked out. That is what you want to happen inside the headlight .
Thanks for sharing your experience with clearing the headlights of moisture. I've same headlight units with top access, completely dry in about 20mins on medium hairdryer setting. Left access cover off for several hours to allow further venting as the headlight cooled down.👍
I had condensation in my E39 headlamps.
Following advice online, I drilled a small hole (3mm bit, I think) at the top of the lense, just under the bonnet, and they've been clear ever since !
I will try that when the warranty is up this has happened twice on my new 230i
Doesn’t this just mean that there’s a crack somewhere and it’ll come back? In addition to no sound, I replaced the front passenger light (it was off an M2 that had been sat outside in the winter cold and wet for 2 months before being put on my M235i) and it has this issue but in addition, there are big water droplets. I read in the manual some condensation is normal but this seems excessive. Wondering if it’ll go away/should have gone away as xenons do heat up. Thoughts?
We have a 2011 BMW X5 that has ccondenstation in the rear brake lights both on the body and on the hatch back, to you have any tips on how to dry them out? Thanks!
I found it best to remove the cover and close the lid to be very effective with the engine running. In dry conditions you can drive like this as it gets more heat than from a hair dryer.
Won't it just come back again though? Then you have to do it again and again and again?
Nice, and thanks!!!
Some suggest using gel superglue all around the headlight to stop if from leaking into the module. The blinker was flashing too fast and failed inspection.
Hello,it seemed to work for you,I tried it yesterday with a hairdryer,it worked but as soon as the headlight cleared the moisture was back!!!!
It will come back, the video is a load of crap. Somewhere the headlight has a broken seal or a crack, its that simple
@@chrisl8873 I drilled a hole in the black casing,the condensation just needed a vent when winter came I plugged it with black tack,no trouble after a year
I currently have one headlight, the driver side, that does not light up and was full of water droplets and condensation before they failed. I had my mechanic change the adaptive headlight module because the adaptive headlight didn’t work not too long ago. Is it safe to have the auto headlights on if one works and the other doesn’t? Or will I just fuck up my light even more? The angel eyes still works but the high and low beam don’t.
But why did it get condensation in only one and how did it get in there ? You just put a bandaid on your problem. 🤔
Contrary to popular belief, headlights are not air tight by design. Most even have vents designed to circulate air, but a headlight is not at all designed to be completely “air and moisture tight”
Infact, sometimes the issue of a moisture build up is caused by a blockage of the ventilation, as if a headlight is properly vented, there should be no moisture that gets trapped.
Bad seal
Thank you soooooo much !
Yeah I did the same. But that doesn't stop more water from entering?
I made another vid, check the ultimate fix vid on my channel chap.
Going forward all POS BMW will come with hair dryer for this..no extra charge.
I would like to retrofit the headlight cleaning system, can you please help me and tell me how the spray nozzles are attached? they are clipped in when I look at the nozzle, but I can't find the opposite where it comes in in the bmw catalogue. Could you give me the Part Number?
awesome video.. explained really well definitely saved me $$ and one more subscriber
I ave been work in moter trades for 77 years and no one parson now how to stop misting up in a head light ..thay no how to dry it out and that about it
Did you get the condensation back ?
Yes, I did another video you should watch with another fix which lasted though.
@@carlubetv what’s it called?
Thank you very helpful
Is it M3 acceleration exhaust sound on video intro? Or you just added sound of exotic on top? If yes, please send your exhaust setup.
Buglinjo it is the sound of my car, I’ve done vids in the past, look up 2.5 OEM mod
@@carlubetv If you are referring to "THE SOUND OF AN OEM exhaust mod BMW M3" sound is completely different.
It depends what modification you go for its not just one, If you can find the video I did will explain how it works there are a variation of different explanations in there
@@carlubetv I mean, if you watch this video ( ruclips.net/video/nTnI9cnUbZ0/видео.html ) from 00:03 (where it's not real sound) and from 01:00 (when it is a real sound of an M3) you'll see the difference.
Hey CarLubeTv. Thanks for your video. Do you know how to resolve this issue on a E87? I don't have the access covers on the top like you have here but flaps at the back for bulb changes. barely big enough opening to fit the bulbs through. Many thanks.
Joseph U hi mate, your headlights still have a cover on the back of the unit, I would take those covers off and leave it for a couple of days to breathe, they should clear.
Bomb!
The best
I have tail light condendation on my F82. I use heat gun on the outside till its gone. But will eventually come back after 10mins. 🤷
Same on brand new headlights i don't get it 🙄
@@Supremepikachu This is really a physics problem. The fogginess/ condensation will continue just as it does with the windshield and even on your home windows. When there is a significant temperature change on one side of a nonporous surface compared to the other side, condensation will form on the surface. Just like when you take a cold can of soda out of the refrigerator.
Automakers may have to start making defrosters/ dehumidifiers for headlights to correct this physics problem.
You can save extra time with a can of compressed air first, then heat.
@@highlysuggestible861 I can’t see the benefit of using compressed air, because you’ll just be pushing the water to the bottom of the light where the ballast is.. And all the electrics will get wet.
@@carlubetv the air saves time on the hard to reach corners, air in a can with a small extension on the nozzle, clear as much of the lens as possible, then heat to dry.
Happening now on my new 230i
How long does last if you don’t mind me asking. Thanks mate
a week.
Wouldn't it be better to use a vacuum to extract the moisture?
how do you get a vacuum hose to the lens face to suck up the water?
That works fine.
The idea is to get air flowing removing the moisture (no liquid vater). I did that today, vacuum hose into one of the bulb holders and heat gun heating the outside of the lens. Took about half an hour to get all moisture out (it was heavy fogging with solid water droplets galore).
I dont have any big lid access to the inside of the lights on my Mitsubishi ASX.
@@HjuvikLabs did this as well. But condensation was back the next day. How do you plan to keep yours dry?
SPG 565, That is correct, A vacuum would be better. But the only problem is that a vacuum does not heat the air to turn the water into a gas/ steam.
If you ever put your hand over the exhaust vent of a clothes dryer, you will notice the hot and moist air being blown/ sucked out.
That is what you want to happen inside the headlight .
lavoro in'utile, la condensa ritorna dopo
It’s a 535 series bmw 2013
Removing the symptom not the problem here. Pointless
Damn so I gtt do this all the time 🤦🏾♂️
So you carrying a hair dry around😂😂😂
Spare me the tunes
Wait for some rain it get same shit
This is bullshit
Easier way sell the price of junk . Next will be VVT or coils bad electric water pump . BMW crap . Never updated better parts BMWs suck
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