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Title: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: TagnuT on 09 July 2007, 18:36

Has anybody had moisture in their high level brake light? I noticed some in mine when I picked the car up, but it went away after a week. However, I noticed that it has returned. I'm just a bit concerned as electrics and moisture are not a good combination.

Anyone had this problem?

Cheers.

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: wantmygti on 09 July 2007, 18:51

I have it too. I'm not that concerned as it's only 12 volts. Dealer will look at it come service time, unless she visits the dealers sooner. Doesn'w seem worth a trip on it's own.

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: TagnuT on 09 July 2007, 19:00

low voltage no problem. Just  Moisture = corrosion. Just wondered if anyone else has had it and what was done?

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: Phil mcavity on 09 July 2007, 20:16

yes, had this ages ago also, havent seen it since, posted about it, but no one else said they had the same problem, all i would say is avoid hi pressure car wash power lances. i think thats how mine got dampness inside it.

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: TagnuT on 09 July 2007, 20:20

Haven't used a jet wash on her.........Mind you we have had alot of rain here.

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: Phil mcavity on 09 July 2007, 20:23

i think it could be that the heat from the roof or spoiler transmits into the spoiler brake light, same thing happens with the xeon lights at the front where thats classed as normal aswell with condensation build ufrom the heat from the engine behind. im not a scientist but i think my theory may be right?

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: phil1101 on 09 July 2007, 21:12

Autocar's long term test white GTI had it's rear high level brake light peel off after washing , for some reason they got charged £110 to have it fixed, I'd have thought warranty job for sure! From Autocar Golf GTI Final report 28 Feb 2007, page 93.

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: NORTHERNER on 09 July 2007, 21:14

My car has this issue as well....

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: TagnuT on 09 July 2007, 21:16

Ye, I have that..........
Phil, I know what you mean about the Xenons. Mine did that at first. The brake light though has beads of moisture and a sold band of moisture in parts.  :sad:

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: NORTHERNER on 09 July 2007, 21:21

The xenons in my old fabia vrs used to suffer condensation aswell... but so far the golf is clear!

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: p3eps on 09 July 2007, 22:25

One of my rear light clusters had a blob of dampness in them yesterday after washing the car with a normal hose.
By the time I'd been round with a layer of wax, it'd dried up though!

Title: Re: Moisture in high level brake light.
Post by: Cass on 10 July 2007, 00:42

Condensation - same here. Car always hand washed only. Due a service in Sept so will get it looked at then.

Cass