moisture in the headlamp area

[petec123]

I just purchased the car and after visiting the local car wash my headlamp area fogged up with moisture.. can anyone direct me to the best way to fix this issue?

 

[2002]

Check the rear of the headlight assemblies. The flap that gives you access to the bulb may be loose. I doubt that the gasket around the glass has come loose.

Klaus

 

[William330]

I have a dead spider in the headlight of our X3, is it a nightmare
to disassemble all that stuff to get at the dead spider?

I thought the headlight assemblies were sealed to keep out dust,
etc, but apparently not?

 

[bmwrocks]

I have a dead spider in the headlight of our X3, is it a nightmare
to disassemble all that stuff to get at the dead spider?

I thought the headlight assemblies were sealed to keep out dust,
etc, but apparently not?

HAHA LMAO!!!! I have a spider in mine too. It has been there for 3 years. Really shaves off the points at the car show.....

 

[Big Daddy]

HAHA LMAO!!!! I have a spider in mine too. It has been there for 3 years. Really shaves off the points at the car show.....

I would tell them it is a Icon, like a "Spyder" tuner upgrade. Conforti used a shark!

 

[William330]

Glad to hear I'm not alone -- maybe there's a way to suck the
spider out (a tube stuck on a vacuum?)

 

[bmwrocks]

Glad to hear I'm not alone -- maybe there's a way to suck the
spider out (a tube stuck on a vacuum?)

Funny how you piqued my interest in my pet headlight spider. I had forgotten about it until I read your post!!

Assuming you have xenons also, maybe this will work:

• Remove the high beam lamp socket from behind to gain access to the area of interest.
• Use your "tube stuck on a vacuum" method to suck the critter out.

 

[William330]

Assuming you have xenons also, maybe this will work:

• Remove the high beam lamp socket from behind to gain access to the area of interest.
• Use your "tube stuck on a vacuum" method to suck the critter out.

Yep, she has xenons.

Thanks, I'll give that a shot!