Might have a big headlight problem. Please advise.

Wake27 · 04-15-2009, 04:19 PM

So today was the first time I washed my car since my angel eyes were installed professionally by an ex-BMW mechanic who just opened his own shop. I washed it the normal way at one of those self-serve places with the hose. Driving home, I got an adaptive headlight malfunction warning light. At home, I noticed there is condensation on the inside of my headlight. How bad is this and what do I do? Thanks.

AMT92 · 04-15-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wake27

So today was the first time I washed my car since my angel eyes were installed professionally by an ex-BMW mechanic who just opened his own shop. I washed it the normal way at one of those self-serve places with the hose. Driving home, I got an adaptive headlight malfunction warning light. At home, I noticed there is condensation on the inside of my headlight. How bad is this and what do I do? Thanks.

have you ever had your headlights opened for any reason? checck to see if there are any cracks open on the outside and look inside the hood too, look for leaks, if you can't find one, it might have been opened and not sealed properly for some reason.

Wake27 · 04-15-2009, 06:01 PM

They've never been opened from the front. But I think the problem is that they weren't completely resealed properly after installing the angel eyes. I'm worried about how much damage there may be to the AE and the headlight itself, along with the adaptive components.

Wake27 · 04-16-2009, 12:37 AM

So all of my bulbs are fine. But there's still tons of condensation somehow getting inside the casing. Oh and the adaptive part isn't working, no movement at all while steering.

Wake27 · 04-16-2009, 04:09 PM

Anybody?

BillLee · 04-16-2009, 09:10 PM

go back to the mechanic. or call him to see whats up

GMWNashville · 04-17-2009, 10:55 PM

depending on what was done to install whatever mod you did you may be SOL. the active headlight modules are in the bottom of the light..perfect for water to get into and fry...and certainly not warranty if the headlight has been taken apart and modified...

hasrice · 04-21-2009, 04:31 PM

which shop in san diego is this?

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Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	They've never been opened from the front. But I think the problem is that they weren't completely resealed properly after installing the angel eyes. I'm worried about how much damage there may be to the AE and the headlight itself, along with the adaptive components. __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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04-16-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	So all of my bulbs are fine. But there's still tons of condensation somehow getting inside the casing. Oh and the adaptive part isn't working, no movement at all while steering. __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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Wake27 Lieutenant Colonel 46 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: '06 330i ZPP ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NoVA missing SoCal iTrader: (1)	Anybody? __________________ 2006 JB 330i/ZPP/ZSP/I-Drive/Heated Seats/L7/Blacklines/19" Gunmetal V710's on Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas/BMS PBX/Red MFD Scoops/Matte black grilles/Matte black Amber Gone 2.0s/BSW center midrange speaker/35% tint/Black and white roundels
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BillLee Major General 679 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	go back to the mechanic. or call him to see whats up __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	depending on what was done to install whatever mod you did you may be SOL. the active headlight modules are in the bottom of the light..perfect for water to get into and fry...and certainly not warranty if the headlight has been taken apart and modified...
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hasrice MOAR POWERRRR 29 Rep 823 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: warehouse iTrader: (5)	which shop in san diego is this?
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