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      08-22-2006, 04:11 AM   #1
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Antidazzle light is damaging glass on headlights

Someone met the same? Antidazzle light (Bi-xenon) is damaging the glass on headlights.
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      08-22-2006, 07:55 AM   #2
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Someone met the same? Antidazzle light (Bi-xenon) is damaging the glass on headlights.
Not sure what you mean exactly.
I have adaptive xenons and the glass on my lights is fine.
It is fogging up or something?
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      08-22-2006, 09:37 AM   #3
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It is going as following: small foggy spot on the glass and then split...
I am driving with swiched on antidazzle light. Already have changed 2 pairs of headlight and same thing. I think it could be better to show the problem by picture. That I'll do.
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is anti-dazzle aka highbeam assist available in euro e90's?? I thought that was a premium option available in the e60, e63, 65 etc...

edit: nevermind, just checked its a 95GBP option...
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antidazzle.......

?? Adaptive???

Where the light is hiting the plastic (not glass) of the headlight, it kinda looks like it is "foggy" but I think that is normal. Is that what you are talking about?
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Yes, it is plastic, exactly. And is it normal that heating of lamp is damaging plastic of headlights? How can I add the picture to message?
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      08-22-2006, 11:01 AM   #10
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oh my goodness.....not normal! Take it to your dealership!! Kinda looks like a crack, not melting...... but wow!!
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Belive me, it is a melting. You can see left and right headlights with same damage on same place one is bigger then other because older on two months. Dealer has no answer and only replace they can do.
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Wierd! I suppose because it is SOOO cold in St-Pt. the heat is damaging the glass... that sucks!
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Very wise answer, THNKS
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      08-22-2006, 02:09 PM   #15
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that is messed up!!! it looks like a rock chip honestly. Keep us updated.
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Olek, what you mean by "Antidazzle"? Is that an after market product?????????

I see your photo but it does not explain the "Antidazzle" part.
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"Antidazzle" - I mean LOWBEAM LIGHTS
I am using only BMW products from dealer.
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if everything on your light unit is factory, then I say something is messed up with your light electrical system (just a dumb guess). Chicago is cold too and ppl in chicago don't have this issues. If they cannot fix it after 3 tries, it is arguably a lemon car...keep us posted on this.
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wow man that is unacceptable! get your housings replaced by dealer immediately. they better not give you shit about it either.
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Generally it looks so. I am waiting for replacement, already. Just want to be sure that it is only my expirience. In service they chked my light electrical system and no any difference were found. I'll keep you posted, be sure. Also, the car was produced in Austria in July 2005. No any other problems with her. I love my BMW.
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At first glance it does look like a rock chip, but it is melting.....very strange
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At first glance it does look like a rock chip, but it is melting.....very strange
agreed, it is also interesting that it is on both lights in the same general area too. These are def not "angel's" eyes, more like "devil's" eyes.
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