Headlamp Fogging?

DETRoadster · 12-12-2016, 11:39 PM

Anyone else experiencing condensation inside the headlamp lens? I'm getting it on both sides. It eventually dissipates, only to come back again after the car has been sitting. One other forum member mentioned to me that he's having the same issue. I noticed it on day 1 when I picked the car up.

SeanWRT · 12-13-2016, 12:15 AM

I had it with my left rear lamp, it is still there, just much less of it now when temperature isn't too low.

kiysersosae · 12-13-2016, 02:28 PM

I've had it with all my bmw cars

OLO-M2 · 03-21-2017, 08:05 AM

Yes I have the same issue with the read headlights.
A BMW guuy told me that I should ask the warranty to replace/fix them.

What about you guys ? Shall you leave it as is ?

AndyinHou · 03-21-2017, 08:11 AM

Wait and see if the LCI gets new lights, then swap out?

dmboone25 · 03-21-2017, 08:29 AM

Do we know if the lights will be direct fits from the LCI?

gmzanatta · 03-21-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Do we know if the lights will be direct fits from the LCI?

The overall shape should stay the same so they don't have to mess with bodywork, so in theory they'd be a direct swap.

dmboone25 · 03-21-2017, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gmzanatta

The overall shape should stay the same so they don't have to mess with bodywork, so in theory they'd be a direct swap.

Thanks.

I've got access to an open allocation for a 2017 M2 (Q2 build), but I really want the LEDs - my gf's Audi has them and there's a big difference compared to my 981's Xenons...if I knew I could always upgrade later, I might spring for it.

gmzanatta · 03-21-2017, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Thanks.

I've got access to an open allocation for a 2017 M2 (Q2 build), but I really want the LEDs - my gf's Audi has them and there's a big difference compared to my 981's Xenons...if I knew I could always upgrade later, I might spring for it.

Keep in mind so far only rear lights LED have been confirmed, nothing for upfront (yet).

dmboone25 · 03-21-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Keep in mind so far only rear lights LED have been confirmed, nothing for upfront (yet).

Hmmmm...gotcha - thanks again, didn't realize that.

I thought they had seen them on a mule - maybe that was the CS?

gmzanatta · 03-21-2017, 09:32 AM

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Hmmmm...gotcha - thanks again, didn't realize that.

I thought they had seen them on a mule - maybe that was the CS?

Well a lot of that is assumptions because the front shot was not at all clear.

The rear ones were pretty obvious.

But let's be honest, it would make no sense for only the M2 to not have LEDs, so I fully expect the MY18 LCI will.

dmboone25 · 03-21-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gmzanatta

Well a lot of that is assumptions because the front shot was not at all clear.

The rear ones were pretty obvious.

But let's be honest, it would make no sense for only the M2 to not have LEDs, so I fully expect the MY18 LCI will.

That's pretty much what I was thinking too...makes no sense for the M2 to not get the LED upgrades.

Tag · 03-21-2017, 10:25 AM

There were some spy shots of the F22 LCI that showed what looked like LED headlights. If so the F87 would get the same. Also in some other spyshots of the F87 LCI the front bumper was heavily covered, including the kidney grille which indicates there is refreshed bumper design. The headlight shapes in those pics look unchanged, but you never know what the final version will reveal.

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