How to remove condensation & mist from your headlights | BMW | How to

In this video I will explain how to remove the condensation from your headlights.
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[@Puregym1]

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.👍

[@Saif600]

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?

[@lewis72]

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 !

[@tresjolieme81]

I will try that when the warranty is up this has happened twice on my new 230i

[@ZVRCO]

Dealing with this issue right now. Do you happen to have a link? Or guide?

[@junkbball2]

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!

[@FendergtrJam]

But why did it get condensation in only one and how did it get in there ? You just put a bandaid on your problem. 🤔

[@mylesalexander6477]

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.

[@bc6828]

Bad seal

[@davidwilson4716]

Won't it just come back again though? Then you have to do it again and again and again?

[@lilgabriel0517]

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.

[@user-dm1zn7fi8q]

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.

[@028andrzej]

Nice, and thanks!!!

[@jassgrewal86]

awesome video.. explained really well definitely saved me $$ and one more subscriber

[@Loadofcrap]

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

[@herringsaeed]

Thank you soooooo much !

[@neilrobinson5115]

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!!!!

[@chrisl8873]

It will come back, the video is a load of crap. Somewhere the headlight has a broken seal or a crack, its that simple

[@neilrobinson5115]

@@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

[@oxxxy20]

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?

[@jaspercooper1741]

Thank you very helpful

[@LinhTran-gf5yv]

Going forward all POS BMW will come with hair dryer for this..no extra charge.

[@johnomalia8763]

Yeah I did the same. But that doesn't stop more water from entering?

[@carlubetv]

I made another vid, check the ultimate fix vid on my channel chap.

[@dragusanuu]

Bomb! The best

[@kabal5015]

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.

[@carlubetv]

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.

[@bug4099]

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.

[@carlubetv]

Buglinjo it is the sound of my car, I’ve done vids in the past, look up 2.5 OEM mod

[@bug4099]

@@carlubetv If you are referring to "THE SOUND OF AN OEM exhaust mod BMW M3" sound is completely different.

[@carlubetv]

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

[@bug4099]

@@carlubetv I mean, if you watch this video ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXRemyZo7qVkJI ) 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.

[@chris-vn6sw]

Did you get the condensation back ?

[@carlubetv]

Yes, I did another video you should watch with another fix which lasted though.

[@liamcruse739]

@@carlubetv what’s it called?

[@vk45dett]

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. 🤷

[@Supremepikachu]

Same on brand new headlights i don't get it 🙄

[@MrGreenelight]

@@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.

[@tresjolieme81]

Happening now on my new 230i

[@PokerFace837]

How long does last if you don’t mind me asking. Thanks mate

[@interestingclips101]

a week.

[@Keepmywifesnameoutyafucknmouth]

My own Paenus throbs

[@spg5658]

Wouldn't it be better to use a vacuum to extract the moisture?

[@Beenthere2xs]

how do you get a vacuum hose to the lens face to suck up the water?

[@HjuvikLabs]

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.

[@Beenthere2xs]

@@HjuvikLabs did this as well. But condensation was back the next day. How do you plan to keep yours dry?

[@MrGreenelight]

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 .

[@maurod2433]

lavoro in'utile, la condensa ritorna dopo

[@user-dm1zn7fi8q]

It’s a 535 series bmw 2013

[@scottycuk]

Removing the symptom not the problem here. Pointless

[@CocoRenee]

Damn so I gtt do this all the time 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@stephenr6194]

So you carrying a hair dry around😂😂😂

[@KJLithnuania]

Wait for some rain it get same shit

[@dunnkruger8825]

Spare me the tunes

[@juliussatter2765]

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

[@antonioprovidence52]

Did this post make you feel better

[@DarcyDoots]

This is bullshit