misting head lamps
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Topic: misting head lamps
Posted By: Paddy
Subject: misting head lamps
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 02:38
| can any one tell me how to get the front lense off of an m3 e36 as i've got condensation inside or will i need a new unit ???????????? |
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Posted By: Lancastrian
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 15:50
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There is information on the TIS CD about this but posting copies here is a bit complicated. Basically......... They say that a bit of condensation is OK and it wil go away when the weather gets drier and/or warmer or you turn the headlights on or ..... or .. Their threshold of worry is 2mm of water in the bottom of the glass!!!!!!!!! To take the lens off: 1) remove the headlight completely. 2) release the top and bottom clips, which may be different dependent on the make of the headlight, and also different top and bottom so make sure they go back where they came from. 3) on ZKW headlights release the side holders 4) remove the frame with the lens. Its as easy as that. If you want more with pictures buy a TIS CD off ebay. ------------- E30 M3 Project - Specification TBC |
Posted By: Paddy
Date Posted: 29-November-2005 at 02:24
| thanks for that i was hoping i wouldn't have to take the whole unit out there must be a leak somewhere as the other is fine but the near side never properly clears (perhaps i need my wife to get me a set of angel eyes for xmas) |
Posted By: bigbird76
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:20
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Take the plastic bulb covers off the back of the light unit for a few days the mist will dissapear some peeps drill a 5 mm hole in the back cover which normally does the job ------------- Leigh 
1996 M3 3.2 Evolution Coupe./// http://leighm3wales.tripod.com/m3 
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Posted By: Paddy
Date Posted: 06-December-2005 at 04:18
| I shall try that would be a lot easier than taking the unit out thanks |
Posted By: bigbird76
Date Posted: 06-December-2005 at 04:41
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Drill a hole in a suitable place just incase its really wet you can put tape over it then to cover it etc ------------- Leigh
1996 M3 3.2 Evolution Coupe./// http://leighm3wales.tripod.com/m3
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