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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: dje on 23 February 2015, 18:02

Title: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: dje on 23 February 2015, 18:02

Hi

It's about 1.5cm deep!
Does anyone else have an issue with this?
Is there an easy fix or am I looking at two new units?

Thanks

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: Buck on 23 February 2015, 22:43

I had this after floods a couple of years ago.

If you remember be the plastic cover in the wheel arch then remove the bulb unit you can then (with some difficulty) get a tube in to suck the water out or get a cloth in to soak up the water.

Official removal of the fog light units requires the bumper off!

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: danpen1306 on 24 February 2015, 09:20

I recently had this issue although not quite as bad as yours. Luckily my GTD was still under warranty so VW replaced them no questions asked.

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: dubber36 on 24 February 2015, 16:22

I'd remove them and dry them out fully in the airing cupboard for a couple of days.

The slightest bit of moisture left in them will cause them to mist up.

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: dje on 25 February 2015, 10:41

Thanks everyone, I'll locate the cover in the wheel arch, drain and get myself a replacement cover as it clearly wasn't up to the recent floods

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: Buck on 25 February 2015, 19:47

As dubber says, make sure they are dry inside

VW advised me to drive with the fogs on for a few journeys to generate some warmth in there.

I'd also suggest a warm hair dryer on the lens to warm it up but be prepared to be patient - it takes ages!!

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: candywhite12 on 25 February 2015, 20:08

i had (have) the same issue, floods 2 months ago  :sick: i kind of let the water take care of itself as i wasn't sure how to access the case, which was a huge mistake as it has now evaporated but left a brownish hue at the base of both my fogs. Removing the bulb only leaves a tiny opening so don't know whether one could actually use a hose or a cloth there

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: mike. on 25 February 2015, 22:25

Same thing happened to me, I just used a small bit of clear pipe attached to a wet and dry vacuum cleaner hose and sucked it out.
Then I left them open overnight in the garage and no problems since.

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: Keithuk on 27 February 2015, 02:19

Golf Mk7 1.4 S Condensation in from Light clusters (http://www.volkswagenforum.co.uk/f92/golf-mk7-1-4-s-condensation-light-clusters-15071-3.html)

Title: Re: Water in my front fogs - Mk6 GTI
Post by: Mattyj on 01 March 2015, 13:25

As a foot note, they are easily dislodged if you hit a deep puddle i drilled the tops of mine and cable tied them in was fed up of buying new ones!