Anyone Need To Replace Headlight Housing?

josephbet01 · 04-17-2015, 03:01 PM

I'm in the DFW area and we've had some serious rain this week. Some water was somehow able to get into the headlight housing. There's a lot of condensation on the lens and the Xenon bulb went out.

The dealer in Fort Worth said they want close to $3,000 to replace the entire passenger headlight assembly which is nuts. No warning codes on the dash other than low beam out. I suspect I could replace only the bulb for $200, but that doesn't solve the issue of moisture getting into the headlight housing.

Any suggestions on a good Indy mechanic to replace a headlight housing and bulb?

dsb335 · 04-21-2015, 01:50 PM

I would contact Ultimate Bimmer Service. Also, have you checked the price at ECS Tuning? Depending the light, it's around $900 plus bulbs. You might be able to DIY.

jan31 · 04-22-2015, 04:21 PM

Just reseal the housing, check on utube a diy video.

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josephbet01 Private First Class 9 Rep 112 Posts Drives: E93 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: York, PA iTrader: (0)	Anyone Need To Replace Headlight Housing? I'm in the DFW area and we've had some serious rain this week. Some water was somehow able to get into the headlight housing. There's a lot of condensation on the lens and the Xenon bulb went out. The dealer in Fort Worth said they want close to $3,000 to replace the entire passenger headlight assembly which is nuts. No warning codes on the dash other than low beam out. I suspect I could replace only the bulb for $200, but that doesn't solve the issue of moisture getting into the headlight housing. Any suggestions on a good Indy mechanic to replace a headlight housing and bulb?
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dsb335 Private First Class 8 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	I would contact Ultimate Bimmer Service. Also, have you checked the price at ECS Tuning? Depending the light, it's around $900 plus bulbs. You might be able to DIY.
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jan31 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 2014 F32 428I Xdrive (N26) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SA, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 F32 428I XDRIVE [0.00]	Just reseal the housing, check on utube a diy video.
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