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Offline TEST100

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Condensation :cry:
« on: 15 December 2012, 20:17 »
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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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #1 on: 15 December 2012, 20:42 »
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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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2012, 23:54 »
I've never seen this in rear lights, any pictures?

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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #3 on: 16 December 2012, 07:03 »
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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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2012, 15:49 »
They aftermarket?

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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #5 on: 19 December 2012, 19:55 »
Yes there aftermarket. got pik but not on comp atm will upload soon

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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #6 on: 20 December 2012, 14:30 »
Thats prob with aftermarket stuff :angry:

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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #7 on: 20 December 2012, 18:22 »
finally heres some pics,,,


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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #8 on: 20 December 2012, 18:25 »
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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Re: Condensation :cry:
« Reply #9 on: 20 December 2012, 18:27 »
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 ?