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JW911



Member Since: 09 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Zermatt Silver
Condensation in rear light.....

The right rear light unit is swimming with condensation. I modded the light a few weeks ago as per the post on here (2.5mm hole drilled in the back, plus straightened out the vent on top and worked on it with a hairdryer) but the car has been parked up for five days and it's swimming again....

Is there a definitive cure? Failing that, is there a reliable source for a new unit which won't cost me a million quid? Big Cry 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - gone!
2003 V8 HSE (LPG) - gone!
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Post #154978 2nd Dec 2012 11:19pm
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simonmanx



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Isle Of Man 2005 Range Rover Vogue SE Td6 Java Black

i cleaned the joint between the lense on mine around 3 years ago and flooded/sealed it with superglue and still no problems

Post #154979 2nd Dec 2012 11:35pm
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Googsy



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Ireland 2008 Range Rover HSE TDV8 Java Black

I used Hoover on max power and it sucked out all moisture. I too drilled a small hole underneath light unseen and have had no issues since. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Knips



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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

I had a similar problem on an indicator lens, dried it out first and then tried Capt. Tolleys - it didn't work.
Old chap I know suggested Vaseline round the lens joint apparently this was the standard fix in the '50s.
OK, I thought I'll give it a go (I didn't expect it to work). Surprisingly no condensation/water ingress for 8 months.

Post #154992 3rd Dec 2012 1:09am
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Googsy



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Ireland 2008 Range Rover HSE TDV8 Java Black

I used Hoover on max power and it sucked out all moisture. I too drilled a small hole underneath light unseen and have had no issues since. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Post #154994 3rd Dec 2012 1:30am
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rathbranV8



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Ireland 2002 Range Rover SE 4.4 V8 Oslo Blue

I drilled that hole too.funny thing is that it worked on the rear/right but the rear/left is constantly fogged up and has a little bit of mould growing in it along with the front right indicator.Will have to go at it again me thinks.

Any thoughts on how to get rid of the mould...???

Post #155042 3rd Dec 2012 11:04am
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