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jwhit012 · 12-04-2012, 03:23 PM

so, I had some moisture inside my headlights and I'm guessing it caused a short on my dynamic headlight Motor and also blew one bulb. Long story short bmw won't warranty the parts. So I'm stuck with headlights that have moisture , not a problem they will dry. Now my main concern is replacing the 2 bad stepper motor and 1 xenon control unit.. What should I do, buy the parts and replace them? Possibly look for someone selling the headlight assembly? If I should replace parts, where should I get them? Thanks

Maeiourk · 12-04-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhit012

so, I had some moisture inside my headlights and I'm guessing it caused a short on my dynamic headlight Motor and also blew one bulb. Long story short bmw won't warranty the parts. So I'm stuck with headlights that have moisture , not a problem they will dry. Now my main concern is replacing the 2 bad stepper motor and 1 xenon control unit.. What should I do, buy the parts and replace them? Possibly look for someone selling the headlight assembly? If I should replace parts, where should I get them? Thanks

Did you do something to your headlight that's why they didn't cover it?

jwhit012 · 12-04-2012, 04:13 PM

The infamous angle eye upgrade ... Ballasts got into the way for a inproper seal.. I have been reading about it the last hour. Dammit.. They say they don't cover water damage. I actually took everything out before bringing it in.. I didn't wait for the moisture to dry so I left evidence , my dumb mistake .

PapaB · 12-05-2012, 10:06 PM

I feel your pain. I did the same thing but bit the bullet and had BMW replace them. Big money down the drain.

Ridonculous · 01-18-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaB

I feel your pain. I did the same thing but bit the bullet and had BMW replace them. Big money down the drain.

How much did the dealer charge you? Replaced both sides?

12-04-2012, 03:23 PM	#1
jwhit012 Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 50 iTrader: (1)	Advise please headlights so, I had some moisture inside my headlights and I'm guessing it caused a short on my dynamic headlight Motor and also blew one bulb. Long story short bmw won't warranty the parts. So I'm stuck with headlights that have moisture , not a problem they will dry. Now my main concern is replacing the 2 bad stepper motor and 1 xenon control unit.. What should I do, buy the parts and replace them? Possibly look for someone selling the headlight assembly? If I should replace parts, where should I get them? Thanks
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12-04-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
jwhit012 Private Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 50 iTrader: (1)	The infamous angle eye upgrade ... Ballasts got into the way for a inproper seal.. I have been reading about it the last hour. Dammit.. They say they don't cover water damage. I actually took everything out before bringing it in.. I didn't wait for the moisture to dry so I left evidence , my dumb mistake .

12-05-2012, 10:06 PM	#4
PapaB Private Drives: '10 135i,'07 MCoupe,'09 X6 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	I feel your pain. I did the same thing but bit the bullet and had BMW replace them. Big money down the drain.