[coolpetcat]

Guys...PLS HELP ME THIS TIME... I've just picked my car for a week, and have 'updated' my headlight into HID, and also changed fog light bulbs, after a REALLY heavy rain, the right headlight cover become very foggy, even after 1 or 2 days, it still doesnt come off, my friend say it's because the HID burn the headlight unit...is that ture?? I already booked in for an service next week, I dont wanna them to find out this is the reason for that, and it will not be covered by warranty......hope you guyz can help me!!! Thanks

[E90Fleet]

Something on your aftermarket kit is probably not sealing properly to the headlight, and allowed water to get into the headlight

[Sho]

Even with the stock light, you will see the fog in the housing. But it only stay less than 3 hours. I guess the aftermarket kit is not sealed properly.

[ACZakka325i]

Faulty Seal, i would send it back to where you bought it

[Bimmerista]

I read somewhere that the stock lights (HID) breathe a little. When I got mine, there was condensation. Dealer said to wait it out and come back if the condensation comes back-never did.

I guess your aftermarkets breathe a little too much

[Garrett]

The e90 loaner i got did the same thing. I was really surprised to see this.

After driver about an hour in the rain I stoped to fuel up and when walking back to the car i notices both "fogged" up. Later in the day it was gone !

[rs1985]

my car have the same problem
as well as some of the e90 i see parking outside
my sales told me is normal for the first 2-3 wks to have condensation
if you still have it after
bring it to the service department

[poldim]

It snowed yesterday, when I got back to my place, I looked at the headlight and noticed fog / light condensation on the inner low parts of both headlights...

I guessing that this is ok....since it was 28 degrees outside...

[Hornet]

Originally Posted by poldim

It snowed yesterday, when I got back to my place, I looked at the headlight and noticed fog / light condensation on the inner low parts of both headlights...

I guessing that this is ok....since it was 28 degrees outside...

Same here. It goes away pretty quickly.

I guess it's normal because of the low outside temperatures.

[coolpetcat]

thanks guyz...but the foggy within my headlight stay there for more than 4 dayz now....I'm worried that if I bring to BMW, they will say I'm void the warrenty because of the aftermarket HID, is that possible? or I should take off everything b4 send to them??? Thanks guyz

[Hornet]

Did you have to drill any holes for the wiring? If yes, did you seal the holes properly?
I'd take the lights apart and let the moisture get out and do the installation all over again.

[blkE90]

What HID kit did you install and where did you get them. I also want to install them to.

[poldim]

Thats why its best to get upgrades from the factory....

[coolpetcat]

they wont let me upgrade from the factory here in Aus, coz they say it's too expensive, so I bought the HID from some of the modify car place, and yes, they did drill the hole for the wires....do u think BMW will say I void the warrenty because of that???? Thanks guyz....I'm really confused!

[Audica4]

my car have the same problem, condensation in my front lamps ( XENON ).
I noticed that both use to "fogged" up and after some time it`s gone!

I think it`s not how it suposed to be!

[e90fanatic]

i have it too...my dealer said it's normal if it's due to temperature change.

[Audica4]

e90fanatic:

"my dealer said it's normal if it's due to temperature change"

He must be joking! I asked on a swedish BMW forum and there is none with E90 that have condensation problems!

[poldim]

Originally Posted by coolpetcat

they wont let me upgrade from the factory here in Aus, coz they say it's too expensive, so I bought the HID from some of the modify car place, and yes, they did drill the hole for the wires....do u think BMW will say I void the warrenty because of that???? Thanks guyz....I'm really confused!

Yes.

[[SIPUT]]

hi mate i got the same prob here too
i changed my stock bulb and replaced it with aftermarket m tec HID kit
when it rains heavily my headlight will get fogged up pretty bad...
i couldnt just take the HID off and put the original light on because when i install the hid, the back cover need to be drilled...my mechanic suggest me to buy the original back cover and put it in place before i claim the warranty..the thing is that my warranty will end pretty soon, and my back cover isnt ready yet (order it from germany since local dealer dont have them in stock)....im so confused now...

anyway how did u end up with your prob? is the warranty void?

[booforty]

If it appears, it should disappear again due the temp changes

[[SIPUT]]

Originally Posted by beauforty

If it appears, it should disappear again due the temp changes

doesnt happen to me...mine was fogged up for more than a week when it rain heavily

[FrankoQ]

Originally Posted by [SIPUT]

doesnt happen to me...mine was fogged up for more than a week when it rain heavily

Mine got fogged up once after I washed the wheels and was shooting water up the wheel well. Doh!
anyway, one headlight got fogged for about 4 days.
I ended up using a hair dryer thru the side marker bulb.
Took a long time but all the fogging was gone.