Headlight lens crack

nikanon · 01-15-2014, 08:55 PM

the light is still working. But right side lens is cracked . Also the same headlight's halo bulb is burnt out..(both of them not lighting)

What should i do? dealer said buy full headlight assembly for 1200..
I cant spend that much for a silly mistake of mine. Also i just spend 700$ at dealer.

I am thinking replace halo bulbs & replace lens at same time.

For lens, i am thinking a junkyard search. does a e92 headlight lens fit mine? What about a E60?
Should i just patch up with a seal/adhesive/3M lens repair fil (if it doesn't look bad from few feet away) .
How long i have before i should repair it.? (moisture getting in and damaging something)

Does non Xenon non adaptive headlight lens work in mine (Xenon adaptive)?

Appreciate your help.

Alan328xi · 01-15-2014, 09:41 PM

I think you can replace just the cover. Look for it on ebay. Or you can just buy any cheap broken headlight and replace from it. For halo bulb-you will also need to replace it.
Non xenon headlight will work for you if that what you're asking

E92 won't work if you have e60.

fazman · 01-15-2014, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikanon

the light is still working. But right side lens is cracked . Also the same headlight's halo bulb is burnt out..(both of them not lighting)

What should i do? dealer said buy full headlight assembly for 1200..
I cant spend that much for a silly mistake of mine. Also i just spend 700$ at dealer.

I am thinking replace halo bulbs & replace lens at same time.

For lens, i am thinking a junkyard search. does a e92 headlight lens fit mine? What about a E60?
Should i just patch up with a seal/adhesive/3M lens repair fil (if it doesn't look bad from few feet away) .
How long i have before i should repair it.? (moisture getting in and damaging something)

Does non Xenon non adaptive headlight lens work in mine (Xenon adaptive)?

Appreciate your help.

Time to get OSS and clear those orange reflectors!!!

330xtrai · 01-16-2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by fazman

Time to get OSS and clear those orange reflectors!!!

yeah its probably your best bet if you want an exuse to mod while fixing it lol
also oss isnt your only choice there is bavarianx, oneeighty and a few others. there might be one local to you. get some nice led rings and blakc out shroud and housing.

uber · 01-16-2014, 03:54 AM

car-parts.com

find a set of pre lci halogens, should be dirty cheap and use the lens for yours.

nikanon · 01-16-2014, 06:41 AM

thanks guys..let me dig around the options suggested.

Mr.335 · 01-16-2014, 09:11 AM

hopefully this helps...found this on ebay. Its an OEM halogen right headlight

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-07-08-BMW...23c53f&vxp=mtr

There asking $200 obo + $40 shipping. Probably could get it for $200 shipped or even cheaper.

Could use the lens.

bmw325i · 01-16-2014, 12:04 PM

I have a set of prelci halogens. The passenger side turn signal overheated, but the lens is in good condition with a clear film. I'd be willing to sell it for a good price. PM me if your interested.

nikanon · 01-16-2014, 08:41 PM

i bought a RH e90 headlight from ebay for cheap

its tabs are broken..but seller said lens is not damaged..looked ok to me in pics..waiting for it to come in and see if lens can be taken off

mikeisnorml · 01-16-2014, 09:10 PM

I have a set of stock AE bulbs for your E90 headlights if you need them. PM me if you would like to buy them.

K19BMW · 01-16-2014, 11:22 PM

I have my the same problem as op (except only my lens is broken). How do you replace the lens? Is their a diy guide on here?

schmidtp · 01-17-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by K19BMW

I have my the same problem as op (except only my lens is broken). How do you replace the lens? Is their a diy guide on here?

It would be the same procedure as if you were to break open the headlights to black them out or change to LED AEs. You will have to heat the black plastic with a hair dryer and pry it back until you are able to cut at the permaseal

LuxAngelEyes · 01-17-2014, 05:17 PM

You cant buy the lens separate, you would need to buy an entire housing. Sometimes e-bay has them for $75 or less. Its a few hour process to open the headlights as well, and then there are risks of not sealing them correctly.

nikanon · 01-19-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 330xtrai

yeah its probably your best bet if you want an exuse to mod while fixing it lol
also oss isnt your only choice there is bavarianx, oneeighty and a few others. there might be one local to you. get some nice led rings and blakc out shroud and housing.

what is the suggested way to clear the amber reflector? putting a film outside lamp??

is there a led ring that will be as visible as a Audi DRL? the ones i searched this far seem not so bright at sunlight.

330xtrai · 01-19-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nikanon

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330xtrai

yeah its probably your best bet if you want an exuse to mod while fixing it lol
also oss isnt your only choice there is bavarianx, oneeighty and a few others. there might be one local to you. get some nice led rings and blakc out shroud and housing.

what is the suggested way to clear the amber reflector? putting a film outside lamp??

is there a led ring that will be as visible as a Audi DRL? the ones i searched this far seem not so bright at sunlight.

If you send your headlight to observe or oneighty or lightmodz etc they take your headlights and open then paint the chrome if you want then put Angel eyes that have leds in them and are brighter than audi drl. Also the reflector can be replaced or wrapped or painted form the inside when they open it.
Also if you wanna get an idea how they look search for the custom headlight thread on photo subforum and search oss headlights you should get a lot of results. Probably one of the best mods for the car

nikanon · 01-19-2014, 04:27 PM

Thanks.
May be i misunderstood.
is it that in order to get as bright as ,say Audi or latest BMW , i have to change not just the halo bulbs, but the halo rings as well. .. And this means opening the headlights.

nikanon · 01-22-2014, 06:51 PM

wohoo. my headlight came in. it seems to be xenon adaptive..i thought it was halogen version..anyway its tabs or mounting seems to be broken, otherwise i could have just replaced with mine..

ssmith96 · 01-22-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nikanon

wohoo. my headlight came in. it seems to be xenon adaptive..i thought it was halogen version..anyway its tabs or mounting seems to be broken, otherwise i could have just replaced with mine..

You can just use a tab repair kit and install that one. Might be the better way to go if the headlight works fine (You can test by plugging it in before you install)

This way you don't need to worry about resealing.

BashShah · 01-23-2014, 12:20 PM

+1 on the above.
Did it before.
Works great.

Ps: I would go this route as taking apart 2 lights to get one is way too much.

nikanon · 01-23-2014, 06:22 PM

ssmith96,
Thanks for the suggestion. I checked with technicians at my work. He was of the opinion that poly propylene is difficult to repair/attach parts properly. Also light housing is 30% glass filled. Not sure now.

DarkNemesis,
How long did you do the repair ? Was it on a BMW lamp housing,. I just wanted to see chance of success rate..

ssmith96 · 01-23-2014, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikanon

ssmith96,
Thanks for the suggestion. I checked with technicians at my work. He was of the opinion that poly propylene is difficult to repair/attach parts properly. Also light housing is 30% glass filled. Not sure now.

DarkNemesis,
How long did you do the repair ? Was it on a BMW lamp housing,. I just wanted to see chance of success rate..

all you need is something like this:
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335...ghts/ES172042/

nikanon · 01-23-2014, 06:43 PM

ohh..Ok. thanks a lot.

It looks like this will work out.

01-15-2014, 08:55 PM	#1
nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Headlight lens crack the light is still working. But right side lens is cracked . Also the same headlight's halo bulb is burnt out..(both of them not lighting) What should i do? dealer said buy full headlight assembly for 1200.. I cant spend that much for a silly mistake of mine. Also i just spend 700$ at dealer. I am thinking replace halo bulbs & replace lens at same time. For lens, i am thinking a junkyard search. does a e92 headlight lens fit mine? What about a E60? Should i just patch up with a seal/adhesive/3M lens repair fil (if it doesn't look bad from few feet away) . How long i have before i should repair it.? (moisture getting in and damaging something) Does non Xenon non adaptive headlight lens work in mine (Xenon adaptive)? Appreciate your help. Attached Images Last edited by nikanon; 01-15-2014 at 08:56 PM.. Reason: Clarity
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Alan328xi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi 2015 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Usa iTrader: (0)	I think you can replace just the cover. Look for it on ebay. Or you can just buy any cheap broken headlight and replace from it. For halo bulb-you will also need to replace it. Non xenon headlight will work for you if that what you're asking E92 won't work if you have e60.
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Mr.335 Private First Class 14 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Somewhere,NY iTrader: (2)	hopefully this helps...found this on ebay. Its an OEM halogen right headlight http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-07-08-BMW...23c53f&vxp=mtr There asking $200 obo + $40 shipping. Probably could get it for $200 shipped or even cheaper. Could use the lens.
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nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	i bought a RH e90 headlight from ebay for cheap its tabs are broken..but seller said lens is not damaged..looked ok to me in pics..waiting for it to come in and see if lens can be taken off
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LuxAngelEyes 483 Rep 4,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	You cant buy the lens separate, you would need to buy an entire housing. Sometimes e-bay has them for $75 or less. Its a few hour process to open the headlights as well, and then there are risks of not sealing them correctly.
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nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Thanks. May be i misunderstood. is it that in order to get as bright as ,say Audi or latest BMW , i have to change not just the halo bulbs, but the halo rings as well. .. And this means opening the headlights. Last edited by nikanon; 01-19-2014 at 04:36 PM..
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nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	wohoo. my headlight came in. it seems to be xenon adaptive..i thought it was halogen version..anyway its tabs or mounting seems to be broken, otherwise i could have just replaced with mine.. Attached Images
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BashShah Colonel 314 Rep 2,021 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	+1 on the above. Did it before. Works great. Ps: I would go this route as taking apart 2 lights to get one is way too much.
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nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	ssmith96, Thanks for the suggestion. I checked with technicians at my work. He was of the opinion that poly propylene is difficult to repair/attach parts properly. Also light housing is 30% glass filled. Not sure now. DarkNemesis, How long did you do the repair ? Was it on a BMW lamp housing,. I just wanted to see chance of success rate..
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01-23-2014, 06:43 PM	#22
nikanon New Member 2 Rep 19 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	ohh..Ok. thanks a lot. It looks like this will work out.
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