vx220 - water in break light cluster

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Water has got behind the plastic covering the break lights etc on my vx220. Any idea how to get it out and stop it happening again?

T

[MrSimba]

They all do that!

If you have any warrantee left take it to your dealer and demand a replacement

If not then remove the light from the car, pour some distiled water into the light and slosh it around a bit before pouring out to remove any water marks, then leave the light to dry overnight on a radiator.

Get some black silicone from halfords for about £7 and seal around the edges of the light, give it time to dry, and re-fit.

Job done!

I had 2 sets of replacement lights that all leaked before sealing them and have never had a problem since!

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Thanks Simba - How do you get the covering off? Is there a release catch? The handbook has no clues.

Cheers

[Joe-turbo]

its not an easy task... I used a hair dryer (heat the old sealant) a knife and a lot of swearing