The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[Newjack]

Found my car today to have condensation on the left headlight....like, a lot. How critical is it to fix this? I imagine my seals / gaskets are leaking at which time i'd change the lenses as well, but is it something i can take my time doing or want to tackle asap as to not ruin the xenons?

I would definitely get the water out as soon as possible, you might get some corrosion or even discoloraiton depending on how long you let the water sit and how much is in there.

Do you have a sedan? If you do maybe check the tabs and make sure everything is seated properly. Could be a simple fix without having to buy anything.

[NYRhockey]

OK, i brought the car in the garage and will try to start taking it apart (thank you, Youtube)

Here is the headlight. All that water you see is on the inside



I checked the tabs and they all seem sealed properly, even the rubber piece sitting atop the headlight.




I have new lenses from Kohalty but not the gaskets / seals. I assume just get them at the same place?

[danewilson77]

OK, i brought the car in the garage and will try to start taking it apart (thank you, Youtube)

Here is the headlight. All that water you see is on the inside



I checked the tabs and they all seem sealed properly, even the rubber piece sitting atop the headlight.




I have new lenses from Kohalty but not the gaskets / seals. I assume just get them at the same place?

Not sure you can get the seals at Khoalty

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[az3579]

Headlight lens gasket:
Part number: 63128380210

They're about $25 online.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...380210#fitment (for some reason says it's not compatible with 04/05 sedan but RealOEM says it is)

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...h/63128380210/ -- same P/N from ECS, which says it's compatible

[danewilson77]

Just installed that ATE brake kit a couple months back. Brake light came on yesterday. Upon closer inspection....

Anyone ever had luck properly splicing some thing like this?

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[slater]

Anyone ever had luck properly splicing some thing like this?

it's just two wires... should be easy.

personally, i do away with the sensors altogether. too much hassle and i have my wheels off often enough to check anyway.

[anandoc]

Just installed that ATE brake kit a couple months back. Brake light came on yesterday. Upon closer inspection....

Anyone ever had luck properly splicing some thing like this?

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I have spliced those two together not too long ago. I swapped my winter wheels and the wheel rubbed against the sensor wire and triggered the brake warning light. Its only 2 wires and its pretty simple to splice them together using some heat shrink.

[danewilson77]

I have spliced those two together not too long ago. I swapped my winter wheels and the wheel rubbed against the sensor wire and triggered the brake warning light. Its only 2 wires and its pretty simple to splice them together using some heat shrink.

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[danewilson77]

it's just two wires... should be easy.

personally, i do away with the sensors altogether. too much hassle and i have my wheels off often enough to check anyway.

I agree with this as well.

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[704sw]

it's just two wires... should be easy.

personally, i do away with the sensors altogether. too much hassle and i have my wheels off often enough to check anyway.

Do you just zip-tie them off to the side somewhere, or remove them altogether? The 135i sensor is different, so I was going to remove them completely —but— I wasn’t sure if the plastic housing where the wires snap together was water-tight enough to leave one end disconnected...

For right now, one is zip-tied to the strut, and the other is zip-tied to the trailing arm.