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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: TEST100 on 15 December 2012, 20:17
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My rear lights hav been misted up all winter so far and i only bought them in the summer. Try looking at seals around the boot etc but cnt seem to stop it anybody resolved this before or got same problem. Mines a mk3 p reg 8v
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It does have the foam seals around the light?
Take the lights out and seal around them. Dry them out. Or you could have a leak in your boot
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I've never seen this in rear lights, any pictures?
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it may be leaking in from the top of the boot as it runs diwn the sides and there is gunk somewhere. i had a similar issue and one if my bulbs kept blowing. i cleaned all around the boot door and unscrewed the lights and cleaned out all the muck inside the light itseld, the metal and the plastc bulb holder, wiped the rubber seal and cleaned that and then wiped the bulb holder. if the clips are loose then it can get in that way.
also there should be no space between the rubber seal on the light and the frame and the light itself.
then i made sure the boit carpet panel that covers the light is on properly.
this has solved my problem for quite some time as i used to get blown bulbs everytime the weather changed.
hope this helps somewhat. a lot of muck can collect in there. i was surprised how much can get in there.
germans were never good at keeping the elements out from important stuff in the Hitlermobile
anyways if there is a gap you will have to eliminate it. maybe good old duct tape will help
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They aftermarket?
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Yes there aftermarket. got pik but not on comp atm will upload soon
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Thats prob with aftermarket stuff :angry:
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finally heres some pics,,,
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/DJTEST100/20121216_135404.jpg)(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/DJTEST100/20121216_135349.jpg)(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/DJTEST100/20121216_135355.jpg)
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I am certainly no expert but I would buy Genuine VW/Hella ones if I were you. :wink: U get what you pay for.
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ive also now noticed damp patches on the roof lining :sad: and water occassionally running down the inside of my windscreen,im going to autoglass at the weekend but not sure there gona find the problem,are the rubbers on the rroof rack cover easy to take out ?
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Most genuine/quality lights have a drain/evaporation port that allows the inside to breath. Most aftermarket tail lights don't and that's why they fog up. Humidity has no where to go. That is why if you take them off, remove the plugs and let them breath for a few hours they defog. Its because air is allowed to go inside and remove humidity, in other words, they are breathing. How much u pay for them?
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Try and get some GENUINE smoked GTI ones :wink:
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u mean like these
(http://i609.photobucket.com/albums/tt175/DJTEST100/20121220_184931.jpg)
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They would look far better then the ones u have on atm...only my opinion tho mate :wink:
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im gona try them as im having problems with the others
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100% correct desicion :wink:
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Payed 65 for my clear ones from germany lol
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If they fill up with water between the skins drill a small hole underneath where ye cant see it :wink:
Smoked Hella's are the only choice :cool:
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Ok i been out and had a look over it today.ive poor some water down the sunroof overflow holes and released drivers side was blocked so thats now free flowing and hoping thats what was causing the water to run down my windscreen gggg.thanks for everyones jelp
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Try drilling a small hole on the inside of them or refit the standard ones.
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Ive drilled and cleared them so jus waiting to refit
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Just fit standard orig or hella! Why fit crappy aftermaket junk. Unless u want it to look cheap and tacky then go for it.
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Since drilled,they havent misted.so far so gud.been over wk now :sad:
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I had the problem with my original smoked tails, replaced them with cheap M3 style aftermarkets and realised the original seal had started seperating where they are glued.
havent had an issue with them since 2yrs on !