Wtf? Foggin Up - BMW Forum

BaLAnCe17 · 01-30-2005, 05:00 PM

hey guys. i didnt find much when i searched for this topic, but anyways i finished installiing my ZKW's today so that made me happy, and i also got a new foglight bracket and installed that too. anyways i went to the car wash and sprayed out my engine and such, not thinking much of it cuz i do it all the time/ and washed my car. i start to dry it off and i notice both headlights are fogging up. i was like

!~!!!~!~!~. since i payed 400$$ for them i was kinda lit and was really wondering why that was happeneing. anyfeed back would be sweet!!! ill post some pics too.

~dave

jrhaile · 01-30-2005, 05:10 PM

send them back man

bitcore · 01-30-2005, 05:12 PM

ZKW's arn't suppose to do that ya knoes. Where di you get them, you may have been screwed.

Rooz · 01-30-2005, 05:13 PM

call the peops you got them from and tell them they can shuv them up their rear and that they need to send you your dineros back

BaLAnCe17 · 01-30-2005, 09:07 PM

i mean its gone now though...i just didnt think they would do that, cuz the stock ones didnt when i washed the engine bay. i donno

uber e36 · 01-30-2005, 09:23 PM

send them back for a replacement... it sounds to me like they're not 100% sealed and that could cause future problems...

willum · 01-30-2005, 10:25 PM

yep you dont want them screwing up down the road later when they're not warrantied...

Cruzin 323is · 01-30-2005, 11:46 PM

lol.. welcome to the world of clip together headlights... anyways.. zkw's should def not do that.. i mean i got depo's and they barely do that

RIBEMR26 · 01-31-2005, 12:01 PM

My first pair of ZKW's fogged like crazy...I spoke to Matt at Umnitza and he sent me a new pair...

The second set still fog up once in a while, but just a tiny bit around the very edge...because they crack these things to install the DDE's (if you have those) the environment inside can never be 100%. Mine seems to only fog a little when I am driving in snow and it builds up on the glass with the lights on....but it is pretty minor....

BaLAnCe17 · 01-31-2005, 08:23 PM

i just sent an email to info@umnitza.com and this is what he said. "This happens one time usually and goes away. Make sure the metallic clips are in place on both headlights." which they are and..."Your fogging issue will go away. It happens once every season when the barometer changes." i find it easy to trust him, but what happens if this keeps occuring??? how long is the warranty for?

DoTheDew · 02-01-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by BaLAnCe17@Jan 31 2005, 08:23 PM
i just sent an email to info@umnitza.com and this is what he said. "This happens one time usually and goes away. Make sure the metallic clips are in place on both headlights." which they are and..."Your fogging issue will go away. It happens once every season when the barometer changes." i find it easy to trust him, but what happens if this keeps occuring??? how long is the warranty for?

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Dont worry Matt will take care of you

BaLAnCe17 · 02-01-2005, 08:05 PM

how should i contact him, phone or email???

DoTheDew · 02-01-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by BaLAnCe17@Feb 1 2005, 08:05 PM
how should i contact him, phone or email???

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I just talked to him e-mail him and tell him your the one with the ZKW's fogging up and need replacements.

BaLAnCe17 · 02-01-2005, 11:45 PM

hey dothedew, can i get your name so i can tell matt in the email that u have worked w/ me. and what email should i use to contact him? info@umnitza.com ??? thank you for all of your help

~dave

RIBEMR26 · 02-02-2005, 10:12 AM

When I had the problem with mine, I found it quickest to just call him and talk it out...e-mail takes forever with the back and forth...just call and ask for Matt. he's always been there, and actually has been the one that has picked up the phone most of the times I have called...