Help! Need DIY for headlight condensation removal

moczak · 10-20-2011, 03:44 PM

Hello Guys, Anyone do a DIY for removal of condensation within the headlight? I have had problems with 1 of my headlights condensing after hand washing and rainy weather

( got the Umnitza/OSS led rings installed..please help! thanks

qclik · 10-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Open the top headlight cap, use hairdryer to heat up the headlight from the front. This should do it. Btw did u install ur own umnitza? If so the reseal of headlight is not firm. My set last more than a year with heavy rain, handwash machine wash and touchless wash, and still running good. U need take care the leak immediately, my friend's car got water leak inside the headlight and has to get new ballast and bulb.

moczak · 10-21-2011, 01:10 AM

that's exactly what I want to do and I'm asking for a DIY or at least sone advice!

fdriller9 · 10-22-2011, 03:04 PM

Just open up one of the covers and use a vacuum to suck all the air out. That will also suck out the moisture. If you heat it, the air and moisture will rise but it may get trapped somewhere.

Why is it leaking to begin with?

moczak · 10-22-2011, 05:00 PM

I will def try that. I think that there is an improper seal around the headlight, how can I check?

mike3000fl · 10-22-2011, 05:13 PM

i would go full retard, remove the bumper cover, theres a diy on here. not as hard as it sounds.

then remove the headlight from its bracket.

bring it inside the house ac, take off covers, let the humidity dry out, check the seals on the covers. use some silicone if you suspect a bad seal somewhere. close back up.

reassemble.

moczak · 10-23-2011, 03:55 AM

I agree, I'm going to read up some more things online and then go full retard on it

maybe I'll even buy some protective film, clean up some scratches along the way and really rejuvenate the look of my front!

M3 Eater · 10-25-2011, 08:48 PM

I need to switch out my angle optics. They got melted on the inside. I have a set on an old headlight and I need to move them over to my new euro headlight. I have pryed on the tabs of the old headlight and it doesn't seem to be working good.

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qclik Captain 23 Rep 702 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: seattle iTrader: (20)	Open the top headlight cap, use hairdryer to heat up the headlight from the front. This should do it. Btw did u install ur own umnitza? If so the reseal of headlight is not firm. My set last more than a year with heavy rain, handwash machine wash and touchless wash, and still running good. U need take care the leak immediately, my friend's car got water leak inside the headlight and has to get new ballast and bulb.
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moczak Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	that's exactly what I want to do and I'm asking for a DIY or at least sone advice!
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Just open up one of the covers and use a vacuum to suck all the air out. That will also suck out the moisture. If you heat it, the air and moisture will rise but it may get trapped somewhere. Why is it leaking to begin with?
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moczak Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I will def try that. I think that there is an improper seal around the headlight, how can I check?
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	i would go full retard, remove the bumper cover, theres a diy on here. not as hard as it sounds. then remove the headlight from its bracket. bring it inside the house ac, take off covers, let the humidity dry out, check the seals on the covers. use some silicone if you suspect a bad seal somewhere. close back up. reassemble.
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moczak Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I agree, I'm going to read up some more things online and then go full retard on it maybe I'll even buy some protective film, clean up some scratches along the way and really rejuvenate the look of my front!
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