3rd Brake light in spoiler - water!!!

[Greenouse]

Has anyone else had experience of this?

I took it into the stealer today and apparently it's not a straightforward job  :embarassed:

It has to go into a Bodyshop and have the complete rear spoiler removed to access the brake light. This normally results in a damaged spoiler and has to be replaced also.

It's not that they won't do it, I just don't want my 5 week old car going anywhere near a bodyshop I don't know 

Has anyone else had this problem, and has it dried out naturally? Im hoping it will dry out once the weather improves, although it's been damp since I had it so Im not holding my breath 

[Phil mcavity]

yes, all 3 of my GTi's have had condensation in the high vis spoiler brake light. dry weather coming will dry it out.

[182_blue]

hmm, how do you change the bulb in this then ?, i would leave it to dry out mate  :embarassed:

[JonnyG]

Yes it's a crazy design 

I've heard they have to use something like a cheesewire to slice off the rear spoiler, then change the high level cluster, then glue everything back on to the car 

[markymark]

Here ya go, I knew I had seen this somewhere else http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=144383

[Phil mcavity]

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[182_blue]

there bonded on then i guess

[182_blue]

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[markymark]

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Wot he said!

[Greenouse]

Yes they are bonded on, no screws at all 

The spoiler can't be cheap, plus then they'd have to paint it! Nightmare 

Can't believe the design of this, one of the bulbs goes and the whole lot has to come off. Those craaazy Germans