[TJBentley]

Been noticing this condensation lately in my drivers side headlight for the past week. Did some research, a small amount is supposed to be "normal" but what do you guys think is this normal?? Doesn't look like it to me

[TJBentley]

You can't really tell in the pic but it's also in the white eyebrow area of the headlight

[snj1013]

I've never noticed condensation in my F10's headlights and I've owned the car for over 6 years. I'd remove the bulb and let it dry out and inspect the cover to see if the gasket/o-ring looks cracked. Put it back together and see if the problem comes back.

[TJBentley]

Good advice I'm going to do that, thanks. Car is 5 years old now never had a problem before with the headlights but first time for everything I guess

[EL Jeffe 5]

Friend of my had same issue when he took car to dealer he was told it wasn't OEM headlight.
I guess car was in accident and somebody install aftermarket headlight.

[DaHeadlightGuy]

Drop a couple of Silica packs inside the light it will help keep the condensation down.

I use these when i build a set of retrofitted lights.

https://www.amazon.com/10-Gram-Premi...ca+gel+packets

[TJBentley]

Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Friend of my had same issue when he took car to dealer he was told it wasn't OEM headlight.
I guess car was in accident and somebody install aftermarket headlight.

Sucks for your friend if he didn't know it was aftermarket

[TJBentley]

Originally Posted by DaHeadlightGuy

Drop a couple of Silica packs inside the light it will help keep the condensation down.

I use these when i build a set of retrofitted lights.

https://www.amazon.com/10-Gram-Premi...ca+gel+packets

Thanks I will def give it a try. So take out the headlight bulb and drop it in through there. How would I retrieve them

[wcr3d]

I wouldn't want that in my headlights.
Did you ever check the seals on the covers?

[EL Jeffe 5]

Originally Posted by TJBentley

Sucks for your friend if he didn't know it was aftermarket

Chance we take when buying used car yeah it sucks
Headlight is about $2k?

[TJBentley]

Originally Posted by EL Jeffe 5

Chance we take when buying used car yeah it sucks
Headlight is about $2k?

Yup just about brand new. I got a quote from a place to fix it for $350. Does this sound fair to everyone? Includes bumper removal and reinstall, remove old glue, and reseal

[DaHeadlightGuy]

Originally Posted by TJBentley

Thanks I will def give it a try. So take out the headlight bulb and drop it in through there. How would I retrieve them

I put them inside the covers. so remove the cover and lay it down so it is like a bowl. and i will add a little superglue to the ends of the silica packets then lay them down on the inside, then reinstall the cap. The corner lamp cap is the easiest to get to and it. But i would put 1 on the corner lamp, and 2 on the backside of the projector cover.

Best to run the headlights all the time while driving for a while and the heat should evaporate the condensation to the silica packets.

[EL Jeffe 5]

Originally Posted by TJBentley

Yup just about brand new. I got a quote from a place to fix it for $350. Does this sound fair to everyone? Includes bumper removal and reinstall, remove old glue, and reseal

I say its fair as long they guarantee work they do, because I would hate to drop $350 and next time you wash your car you get in same situation.

[TJBentley]

Originally Posted by DaHeadlightGuy

I put them inside the covers. so remove the cover and lay it down so it is like a bowl. and i will add a little superglue to the ends of the silica packets then lay them down on the inside, then reinstall the cap. The corner lamp cap is the easiest to get to and it. But i would put 1 on the corner lamp, and 2 on the backside of the projector cover.

Best to run the headlights all the time while driving for a while and the heat should evaporate the condensation to the silica packets.

Thanks I'm going to try this first since it's the cheapest method. I can get to the covers from the wheel well correct?

[EL Jeffe 5]

Originally Posted by TJBentley

Thanks I'm going to try this first since it's the cheapest method. I can get to the covers from the wheel well correct?

yes

[David_Vasha]

Has anyone just put like a super glue sealant around the sealant area in which the seal was broken? Just thinking that since the whole deal isn't broken I could just seal the damaged area and not worry about the headlight not being able to ventilate.