MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: tdimac on August 21, 2016, 09:37:35 am

Title: Condensation in Ed30 rear light
Post by: tdimac on August 21, 2016, 09:37:35 am

This has probably been covered a million times but is condensation in the rear lights a common issue and is there a relatively simple diy option to fix by somehow reseating the light unit ? Or am I likely to smash it into a hundred pieces trying and need a new unit ? Anyone got a good source for oem Ed30 rear lights other than the stealer ?

Title: Re: Condensation in Ed30 rear light
Post by: 99hagued on August 24, 2016, 12:21:27 am

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,107979.msg1045723.html#msg1045723

Title: Re: Condensation in Ed30 rear light
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 24, 2016, 09:11:20 am

I've cleared three different lights out. The best fix is to drill a tiny 1mm hole in a hidden corner on the bottom of the light internal so the water has somewhere to go!

Title: Re: Condensation in Ed30 rear light
Post by: r5gtt on August 25, 2016, 02:36:10 pm

My bro in laws golf mk5 1.4 had a flood in the left hand side light due to it not being bolted down fully from being and the bulb holder wasn't clipped into the light fully so maybe have a look into that.

Title: Re: Condensation in Ed30 rear light
Post by: rich83 on August 25, 2016, 02:39:41 pm

Quote from: lukemk5gti on August 24, 2016, 09:11:20 am

I've cleared three different lights out. The best fix is to drill a tiny 1mm hole in a hidden corner on the bottom of the light internal so the water has somewhere to go!

Exactly what I did.