MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: GT_EYE on July 17, 2014, 02:46:15 pm

Title: Tail light condensation
Post by: GT_EYE on July 17, 2014, 02:46:15 pm
After a bit of rain last night I have noticed my o/s outter rear tail light has condensation inside.

Is it just a replacement seal that's required or is this a sign to get a set of ED30/R32 rear lights ordered   :wink:

Cheers
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: J400uk on July 17, 2014, 07:25:41 pm
Would also be interested to know, one of mine is doing the same every time the car is washed
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: homesqueeze on July 17, 2014, 10:09:31 pm
I think this is a fairly common thing, doesn't necessarily mean anythings wrong. Unless it is really bad!
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: JC88 on July 17, 2014, 10:33:46 pm
Hey, dont think its anything major. When i had my car detailed by my mate, he just removed the trim behind the light clusters and let them air out. Alternatively you can take them out and put a hairdrier to dry the air out in there then put the trim back on. Dont think you'd need to go to the extent of ordering a new set of lights though mate.
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: aarondsg on July 19, 2014, 03:06:15 am
Edition 30 lights do it to unfortunately mate
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: Sparkie90 on July 19, 2014, 04:25:50 pm
Could try some product to soften the seals a bit to make them connect better. Autoglym leather treatment product works well on a range of surfaces and might help.   :happy2:
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: J400uk on July 19, 2014, 06:05:53 pm
Just taken mine out looks like it's been over-sealed. Some of the clips have got broken at some point and it looks to have been bodged back together
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: Broomy on July 20, 2014, 10:51:46 am
Stick a sachet of silica gel to each cap it'll draw all the moisture out. Just replace every so often. My astra was a lot worse than my GTI is.
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: ryanTSI on August 24, 2014, 12:42:47 pm
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I'm going for the aquarium look
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: SRC on August 26, 2014, 02:03:18 pm
On my old Mk3, I drilled a small pilot hole in the base to let the water out, and never had a problem afterwards.
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: usmangti on August 26, 2014, 02:19:06 pm
Quote from: SRC on August 26, 2014, 02:03:18 pm
On my old Mk3, I drilled a small pilot hole in the base to let the water out, and never had a problem afterwards.


I did this also on my mk3, drilled two infact to let air flow through and dry up any condensation, worked a treat, dont think you can get away with that on mk5 lights though
Title: Re: Tail light condensation
Post by: Carbon Goodies on August 27, 2014, 10:16:19 am
I didn't realise this was so common. My passenger side one was getting condensation in it so I ordered another light and replaced it. Now the drivers side is doing it too LOL!!!