E90 330i Headlight moisture issue

Kenneto · 08-23-2009, 03:46 AM

Dear all the BMW experts

My 2006 BMW 330i is having problem with moisture inside of the left headlight

Please help, How can I fix this issue by saving some money

Thank you all

Ken

rotaryboy · 08-23-2009, 09:55 PM

This happened to me when I had the SIB performed for shaky headluights. They didnt snap the rear cover back on the headlights properly. It is very tight and sometimes difficult to get on. Once I discovered this I dried it out with silica and left it open in the sun for a day or so. The moisture never came back.

Kenneto · 08-24-2009, 12:17 AM

Can you be more specific where can i find silica??? Did you do the job by yourself? I think my biggest concern now is i don't know how to remove the headlight's plastic cover, does it require some kind of speacial tool to do it?

Again, i am really appreciate your help~

rotaryboy · 08-24-2009, 10:47 PM

Well silica is a desiccant that absorbs moisture..like the small granular bags that come in electronics, etc. You dont have to remove the headlight just the cover that gives you access to the bulbs under the hood. There are one or 2 tabs on the top that you can pry and then tilt the cover back a little. That would be enough to dry it out over a day or so out in the sun, or it was in my case. I had to remove the intake tube/air filter because mine was on the driver side...that made it quite easy.

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Kenneto New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	E90 330i Headlight moisture issue Dear all the BMW experts My 2006 BMW 330i is having problem with moisture inside of the left headlight Please help, How can I fix this issue by saving some money Thank you all Ken
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rotaryboy Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana iTrader: (3)	This happened to me when I had the SIB performed for shaky headluights. They didnt snap the rear cover back on the headlights properly. It is very tight and sometimes difficult to get on. Once I discovered this I dried it out with silica and left it open in the sun for a day or so. The moisture never came back.
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Kenneto New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	thanks man! Can you be more specific where can i find silica??? Did you do the job by yourself? I think my biggest concern now is i don't know how to remove the headlight's plastic cover, does it require some kind of speacial tool to do it? Again, i am really appreciate your help~
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08-24-2009, 10:47 PM	#4
rotaryboy Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana iTrader: (3)	Well silica is a desiccant that absorbs moisture..like the small granular bags that come in electronics, etc. You dont have to remove the headlight just the cover that gives you access to the bulbs under the hood. There are one or 2 tabs on the top that you can pry and then tilt the cover back a little. That would be enough to dry it out over a day or so out in the sun, or it was in my case. I had to remove the intake tube/air filter because mine was on the driver side...that made it quite easy.
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