Water ingress e89

[ric19]

Yeah I've done the same with mine,although my old one wasn't half as bad as yours but was held together with duct tape so I've put it to one side to let it dry in case I get the new one wet and I can do a swap over..my missus found out I'd been putting it in the tumble dryer and wasn't best pleased

[Watson]

lol I thought the same but decided it may melt and it wasn’t worth the earache

I will let silicon dry overnight then get the hosepipe out and see if it’s still leaking , at least now I know it will drain and not damage electrics

[flybobbie]

Nor sure if you saw my comment on FB but the boot vents are also a known leak source..I've bought some new ones as apparently they were redesigned at some point..trouble is the rear bumper has to come off to gain access so it's a job I've lined up for spring..11 quid each from BMW if you need them

See if BMW will do them free, because when i bought my car i asked them to read the key, they said the vents were done on call back, back in 2011.

[ric19]

YeahI think you've mentioned that before but I've got the vents now and think it should be an easy thing to do so I'll give it a whirl ..but thanks for the heads up

[MikeWoods]

Nor sure if you saw my comment on FB but the boot vents are also a known leak source..I've bought some new ones as apparently they were redesigned at some point..trouble is the rear bumper has to come off to gain access so it's a job I've lined up for spring..11 quid each from BMW if you need them

See if BMW will do them free, because when i bought my car i asked them to read the key, they said the vents were done on call back, back in 2011.

I changed mine at the weekend, I removed the lights to make it easier to see and then just unclipped the vents from the inside, turned them slightly and pulled them into the boot.

Took about 15 mins to do both

[ric19]

Oh thanks for that I wondered if that was possible but thanks for confirming..it'll be easier than taking the bumper off.. did you notice any difference in the old/new vents ?

[MikeWoods]

Oh thanks for that I wondered if that was possible but thanks for confirming..it'll be easier than taking the bumper off.. did you notice any difference in the old/new vents ?

The design seems to be exactly the same but the foam which seals the vent against the body was completely flat on the old ones. The vents could easily be slid up and down whereas the new one is really solid when fitted in place.

[ric19]

Oh brill..thanks for the info

[ric19]

Oh thanks for that I wondered if that was possible but thanks for confirming..it'll be easier than taking the bumper off.. did you notice any difference in the old/new vents ?

The design seems to be exactly the same but the foam which seals the vent against the body was completely flat on the old ones. The vents could easily be slid up and down whereas the new one is really solid when fitted in place.

Managed to change the vents today. I managed to do it without removing the rear lights either, The foam box on the Drivers side was a bit of a mare ..Thanks for the tip

[Stash36]

Battling the same issue here. Think my problem is the nearside light when has water in, and the plastic tool container on the left was full of water. I've removed that container and a small amount was also under that box. The seal that sits as part of the light gasket was completely unseated when I removed it so hopeful that a new light seal will solve this.

Is there a way to take the lense off the light unit, I have mold in the bottom, the indicator section, and can't see how I can get at it?

[Smartbear]

Battling the same issue here. Think my problem is the nearside light when has water in, and the plastic tool container on the left was full of water. I've removed that container and a small amount was also under that box. The seal that sits as part of the light gasket was completely unseated when I removed it so hopeful that a new light seal will solve this.

Is there a way to take the lense off the light unit, I have mold in the bottom, the indicator section, and can't see how I can get at it?

Not possible to remove lens as far as I’m aware, most people buy a replacement light when they can’t stand the mossy look any longer
Rob

[Stash36]

Yeah thanks. I think I'm there already as having reassembled the indicator isn't working. Think I broke it

[ric19]

When I had both the side cleared I noticed there are rubber grommets in both of them, the cubby hole (passenger) side had a normal one which when removed looks like it has a heat shield underneath and the Drivers side one that looks like its inserted from underneath, so I am thinking of going back in and removing one or both and also the one under the battery ..like i have said before installing a boat bilge pump might be easier in the long run

[ric19]

Battling the same issue here. Think my problem is the nearside light when has water in, and the plastic tool container on the left was full of water. I've removed that container and a small amount was also under that box. The seal that sits as part of the light gasket was completely unseated when I removed it so hopeful that a new light seal will solve this.

Is there a way to take the lense off the light unit, I have mold in the bottom, the indicator section, and can't see how I can get at it?

Not possible to remove lens as far as I’m aware, most people buy a replacement light when they can’t stand the mossy look any longer
Rob

Wonder if you could pour some Mould and Mildew in and swill it around then some distilled water to clean it out after ? Perhaps someone who has broken theirs could experiment for the greater good

[Stash36]

This is the passenger side you're talking about Ric, two grommets here. I've left them in as really hope to have fixed the leak. Look how badly the seal has been seated on mine!

Whats funny is there is no sign of rust at all on an 12 year old car. As I've only had it since September, and the lights were clean as a whistle because I checked for this fault, it must have been garaged by previous owner.