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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:04

Title: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:04

Hi people, spent a fair few hours buffing the ed30 at the weekend & noticed I had a huge amout of condensation/water ingress in the light, I took a picture:

(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/spikeydoodoo/DSCN0288.jpg)

I'm pretty sure this is not the norm?  should this be covered under warranty? 

Thanks

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: 182_blue on 31 March 2008, 20:06

not had it on mine, but does look like the sun and cold/wet is causing it, i would say its normal

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: maxamus on 31 March 2008, 20:18

Yes it is normal. Sometimes i get it when i wash my car in the sun. Clears up within an hour or so. If it doesnt heal then you can get the lamps replaced under warranty (mine was replaced).
Leave it in the sun and it should clear up.

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:33

Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: 182_blue on 31 March 2008, 20:35

Quote from: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:33

Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.

its probably one side the sun was hitting, i would say its ok

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: maxamus on 31 March 2008, 22:07

Quote from: spikeydoodoo on 31 March 2008, 20:33

Ah, thanks for the replys, only happened on the one side - i thought the light might be leaky?  when your light was swopped did it stop happening.

i get a little bit every now and then when i wash it in the sun but it clears up by the time i've finished washing it. Its common on MK5 Golfs

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: TagnuT on 01 April 2008, 08:14

Never had it in the tail lights. High level brake light  - yes, but the dealer is sorting it out today.

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: RedRobin on 01 April 2008, 15:13

Quote from: maxamus on 31 March 2008, 20:18

Yes it is normal. Sometimes i get it when i wash my car in the sun. Clears up within an hour or so. If it doesnt heal then you can get the lamps replaced under warranty (mine was replaced).
Leave it in the sun and it should clear up.

....Yep, same here - It soon goes and has only happened once with my standard front and tail lights, and once with my new LED tails. It's always happened on cars but is more evident with modern crystal clear materials. :cool:

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: joesgti on 01 April 2008, 15:17

you should get new ones and sell me them!!  :rolleyes:

seriously if anybody has any ed30/r32 rear lights ill have em  :evil:

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: Golfgirl on 03 April 2008, 12:44

I get a bit of misting up in one of my front headlights.

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: Russ.C on 03 April 2008, 13:09

I had this on both sides of mine (just the sections on the boot lid), mentioned it to them when it went for its first service, they took them off, checked the seals, refitted them and they haven't misted up once since! Go figure!  :smiley:

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: RedRobin on 03 April 2008, 13:12

....Black VW badge looking cool on your black Ed30, Russ :cool:

Title: Re: condensation in Rear Lamp
Post by: Russ.C on 03 April 2008, 17:41

Quote from: RedRobin on 03 April 2008, 13:12

....Black VW badge looking cool on your black Ed30, Russ :cool:

Cheers!  :smiley: