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Yup, it happens. I've had mixed success getting headlights and taillights replaced when there is condensation inside. No harm bringing it up to your dealers. Just don't expect replacement.
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I think what may have happened is that it was in their air conditioned shop for several hours while they were updating the iDrive software yesterday. Then they pulled it out into the hot humid air, then washed it, then back out into the hot humid air. I backed it out of our garage and parked it in the driveway with the headlamps pointed directly at the sun about an hour ago. The condensation is starting to evaporate. I did report it to the dealer but haven't heard back from them yet.
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Actually, BMW has a factory procedure for handling condensation in headlights. While it is more of an art than science, if the condensation is too bad, the headlights can be replaced if the condensation does not go away under normal conditions (what defines "normal" I could not really tell you)....
Link: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...light/HQ4kO4KW
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Thanks for the post from the manual.
The service manager wants me to drop off our X7 next week to make sure something external (engine heat for example) isn't causing the condensation. He said it is unusual for condensation to appear in just one headlight so there could be something else causing it. But it may turn out to be nothing. I will say that of all the vehicles we've owned this has never happened in any of those vehicles. |
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100k SUV this should not happen, those lights are seal tight and cannot be open.
twice the headlights were replaced on "15 x3, same side which was driver side. |
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The only time I have had to replace is when it doesn't self alleviate or the droplets leave a residue after several cycles. I have seen it in my rear lights, which is hard to see with the red lens but not the fronts. |
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