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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Uruk Hai on 28 June 2006, 17:48

Title: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 28 June 2006, 17:48

It would appear as though my rear driver side light cluster is starting to let in a bit of water every now and then, is the best and easiest fix just to get a new gasget from VW (are they still available ?)or does anyone know another better, simpler or easier way of curing this problem, thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 28 June 2006, 20:12

Anyone ? me carpets starting to whiff a bit  :sick:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 June 2006, 20:50

scrappy and pilfer one.

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Judderi on 29 June 2006, 14:40

Might sound a daft question but is your rear washer working?

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 June 2006, 16:34

I know what your getting at mate and it worked fine the last time I used it, if it was the washer fluid I would notice the smell and colour wouldnt I ?

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Judderi on 30 June 2006, 08:27

Depends if you use screen wash or just plain water.

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Post by: eightvalve on 30 June 2006, 09:20

Mines leaking in the exact same place.  If you find a cure...let me know!

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 30 June 2006, 11:29

Sorry I should have been clearer, I do use screen wash in a 50/50 mix and its blue and stinks. When I put the car in the garage the other night I just left the boot wide open and propped up the carpet to give it chance to dry out butif its happened once there no reason why it wont leak again  :undecided:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: A7 UFO on 30 June 2006, 11:54

Remove the lens and add some sealant gel (name escapes me).  It doesn't act like a glue but purely as a air tight sealant.  They all came with this from the factory but obviously if you have had lenses on and off this would need to be renewed.

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Daddycool on 30 June 2006, 11:55

Screen wash is for girls!!!!! :grin:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Gozza on 30 June 2006, 12:59

Why not use some clear silicone sealant, that stuff works a treat.

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 30 June 2006, 17:32

Thanks for all the ideas, I'm hoping to get some half tint rear lenses so if I get um I'll make sure they're well sealed when I fit um  :wink:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Gozza on 01 July 2006, 11:01

Quote from: Uruk Hai on 30 June 2006, 17:32

Thanks for all the ideas, I'm hoping to get some half tint rear lenses so if I get um I'll make sure they're well sealed when I fit um  :wink:

Nah dont bother doing that, just half tint the ones you have, is easy to do and costs about £12 in total ;). If you cant get the old ones to seal though it might be worthwhile.

Silicone can be bought at B & Q etc for about £5 and be used on loads of other bits too  :nerd:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: robtd on 01 July 2006, 16:32

id go silicone everytime mate!

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 01 July 2006, 21:14

Well thanks again for all the help and advice, appreciate it and I've got some half smoked rear lights that should be with me in about a week. The seals are with them so I'll sort out the best ones out of the four when I've got the ones off the car and do the best I can with um and hope that sorts it out  :wink:

Title: Re: Leak from rear light (me thinks ?)
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 02 July 2006, 12:43

Quote from: robtd on 01 July 2006, 16:32

id go silicone everytime mate!

i prefer rubber.........