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      02-20-2024, 08:01 PM   #1
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Condensation in Tail Light

I have seen people posting about condensation in the headlights (which I have experienced) and it seems like the official BMW answer is that it is normal and will clear out, which it always seems to.

But today I noticed condensation in a taillight. Anyone else seen this? It rained a lot this weekend but not today or yesterday and I just noticed this when leaving work today.
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Do you have a lot of water or melted snow in your car? Also, Check under the mats
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      02-20-2024, 09:34 PM   #3
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Do you have a lot of water or melted snow in your car? Also, Check under the mats
Nope. No snow here in Florida but it rained a lot this weekend.

I have noticed a bit of condensation on the corner of the front driver side window on one occasion but that’s it. I’ll check around to be sure tomorrow morning as well.
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      02-23-2024, 11:17 AM   #4
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I've got mine replaced because there were dust and water inside the tail light (look like it was cracked inside).
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I get this aswell in my X1. It’s shocking this happens on brand new cars to be honest.
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You would have thouhht Tesla built them- let us kmow when you get those check engine lights. Mine has serious problems been at the dealer for 2 weeks and bought it a month ago. 2 more weeks and I am done
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You would have thouhht Tesla built them- let us kmow when you get those check engine lights. Mine has serious problems been at the dealer for 2 weeks and bought it a month ago. 2 more weeks and I am done
Had it for a bit when remote starting. No longer happening. Very weird.

The condensation has since cleared
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The rite start wrench which causes drivetrain will jot go away- if it is below 50 degrees and yoh renote start it will come on; the check engine is much morr severe and BMW ha sno solution- Vanos is screwed- I believe it is tied tot eh transmission which is neely paired witht his engine for the M35i and was not thoroughly tested. Will see in due time
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Every single bmw I've owned over the last 13 yrs has had this issue...(tail lights & headlights) disappears after a day or so...then comes back a week or month later, then disappears again and so on....
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Happens on occasion for me here. On my M2 as well. It's normal.
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Thanks all for your feedback. This is my fifth BMW in about 15 years and I have never seen this issue before.

I was told it was normal on headlights for the X1 where it happens quite often so I don’t worry about it but had not heard it to be normal on the tails. Will just keep an eye on it I guess and see as time goes.
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Happens on occasion for me here. On my M2 as well. It's normal.
I’ve never had it on the M2 but for sure the X1
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