MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: winrya on February 10, 2013, 04:09:40 pm
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Hi Guys,
Getting sick of this now. I replaced the outer drivers side rear cluster around 12 months ago because it suddenly started filling with water. I tried a couple of times to dry it out and try again but after the inside became stained I purchased another light.
Within a few weeks it had filled with water again. I concluded maybe it wasn't secured tight enough and dried it out and tried again. I've done this a few times now and today I can see I have a cluster a quarter full of rain water again.
I can believe the original seal failed but I'm struggling to believe this cluster is failing due to me purchasing a faulty light? Is that possible or is there something I'm missing.
I'd really appreciate any tips as I don't want to purchase another cluster and be in the same position again.
Cheers,
Ryan
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are you 1000000000000000000000000% sure the bulb panel on the rear is clipped in and sealed properly?...
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are you 1000000000000000000000000% sure the bulb panel on the rear is clipped in and sealed properly?...
Yep, 100% when its put on the car. When i remove it its always still all clipped together properly too but it always seems there is water around the lower edge of it?
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Only one thing for it.......Silcone sealant... :happy2:
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Only one thing for it.......Silcone sealant... :happy2:
What, a bead all the way round the indented section that it sits in?
If a bulb goes will it come apart okay?
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Oh thought you mean it was leaking from elsewhere on the cluster.
hmmm, wouldnt advise a bead there then.
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Oh thought you mean it was leaking from elsewhere on the cluster.
hmmm, wouldnt advise a bead there then.
I'm starting to think other than replacing the light again, maybe a line of sealent might be the only choice. I've googled it and butyl sealant is often used for these type of issues :confused:
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If any sealant is used it needs to be allowed to dry first, but still remain very "squidgy" (<---very technical term) so it forms a nice seal when you push it back together after changing a bulb for example.
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just googled that stuff myself, and yes i think that would be ideal, its the sorta stuff that you stick on the inner bits of the door cards etc.
Like it, worth a pop i think.
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Seem to remember advice (here or another forum - not sure) that it doesn't hurt to drill a small drain hole in the bottom of the unit, nearest the body where it won't show. If you can't stop the water getting in, at least it'll come out again!
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I had this trouble on a rear light, i tried silicone sealent which did not work.
Ive now fitted a new light unit and drill a hole in the bottom just in case.
I was like you the bulb holder was tight and they were securly fastned, but somehow water got in, sorry i cant suggest anything. I use normal silicone which was a pain to get off when i put a new cluster in.
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Well I've removed it this evening and drilled a hole to drain the water and dried it out with a hair dryer.
I've applied a sealant along the ridge where the bulb holder clips into the cluster. If it leaks now it must be faulty and will waste another £60 on a third unit. Fingers crossed, I'm almost scared to look at the cluster through fear of seeing water.