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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Ginge 35Edition on 14 December 2012, 18:32
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I'll try and get some picks tomorrow but had any one else noticed this? I know its been really damp lately but they don't seem to want to dry out? I've even tried driving with the lamps on to try and dry them out. Am I right in thinking that its not a sealed unit and its something I'll just have deal with or do you think it may be a warranty issue?
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Can't say it's been a problem for me...have you been driving in any deep water... :whistle:
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Take them out and put them in the airing cupboard for 24 hours to dry them out fully. When you refit them, make sure the bulb holders are sealed tightly and all should be fine.
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Can't say it's been a problem for me...have you been driving in any deep water... :whistle:
Funny you should say that but I did drive through a shallow flood the other day and it does seem to be since then, I know that sounds a bit obvious but I'm kinda hoping its just a matter of them drying out?
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I drove through a big flood and had the same problem. I open the flap and took the bulb out and the dried out a bit. However it was so cold that it did not dry out much. How do you get them off to put them in the airing cupboard?
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I drove through a big flood and had the same problem. I open the flap and took the bulb out and the dried out a bit. However it was so cold that it did not dry out much. How do you get them off to put them in the airing cupboard?
Good question, I thought about taking the ball out and sticking the mrs' hair dryer in the back. Perhaps wait until she's out though!
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:grin:Who wear's the trouser's in your house then....
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I had this last year and ended up getting a warranty replacement.
No matter what I did, I couldn't dry them out - even had some cloth on a piece of wire to soak up the water then left the lights on all the time but no joy so in it went - no problem since.
Also, check the access covers in the wheel arch haven't gone AWOL and are fastened securely - they are bu99ers for not clipping in allowing water to penetrate through the bulb opening
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How do you get them off to put them in the airing cupboard?
I'm not 100% sure with the Golf, but I would have thought it was a case of removing the suround trim to expose the fixing bolts for the light unit. I've got a feeling you need to remove the light to change the bulb, and it tells you how to do that in the handbook.
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The bulb is accessed via a hatch in the wheel arch lining, I'll get the winter out of the way and sort it. Here's a pic:-
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/Ginge35Edition/cars/4f678f4d68b5379f38a60dbd7400fdcf.jpg)
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Mine were about the same before I took the flap off and had the bulbs unplugged for a day. They are better but not perfect. I need a warm sunny day, with the front of the car in the sun to really dry them out. Roll on August...
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To remove the light unit is a bumper off job as the fastenings are behind the grill
I'd see your dealer as per my earlier post.
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You'd trust a dealer to take your bumper off???
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Yes
with a full briefing before as to expectations and consequences :grin:
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i will let this do the talking.
(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/b4221237.jpg)
(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/245e86a1.jpg)
(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/c3c144dd.jpg)
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I know you had your issues - remember reading your original post.
I guess it's down to lady luck and the dealer - I've been realtively lucky with mine - not great but not bad either
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If your fog light is faulty like the picture shows then there is no option other than let the dealer sort it. just be sure when you get the car back you really check it over. They have a habit of not giving a sh!t with customers cars.
Personally I would get the part on warranty and fit it myself. That's what I did the last time.
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I'll see if I get them dry myself first and if not contact dealer. They use their bodyshop for their warranty work and the manager is sound, he renovates vintage bikes and his mrs restores campers and they seem to cascade that level of care to their team?
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I've had my headlights steam up few times after cleaning might book it in for inspection, I'm sure they will blame it on being tuned
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I've had my headlights steam up few times after cleaning might book it in for inspection, I'm sure they will blame it on being tuned
Remapped headlights - definitely going to struggle with the dealer :grin:
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I've had my headlights steam up few times after cleaning might book it in for inspection, I'm sure they will blame it on being tuned
Remapped headlights - definitely going to struggle with the dealer :grin:
Osram nightbreakers modifications, damn it.
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Fogs replaced under warranty today, front end looks like it should now instead of having two fishbowls either side! No dramas with dealer.
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Fogs replaced under warranty today, front end looks like it should now instead of having two fishbowls either side! No dramas with dealer.
That's what I like to hear. Glad its sorted.
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Fogs replaced under warranty today, front end looks like it should now instead of having two fishbowls either side! No dramas with dealer.
That's what I like to hear. Glad its sorted.
I had mine replace under warranty too a couple of months ago. Was this a design fault?
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Cheers chaps! Tbh I'm putting it down to driving through a flood that was deeper than I thought! This information was omitted from the dealer!