Hi,

Octavia MkI, 2004 estate.

I've noticed condensation in my passenger (onside) front indicator recently, but today (after light rain all afternoon) I see about 1/2 an inch of water in there!

Not sure how it's getting in but assume a crack near the top close to the bonnet or something.

Anyone else had this?

Cheers,

B

Not had water in them like that, but they do mist up sometimes.

its the glue that seals them it goes hard over time, they aint expensive to buy and easy to change

its the glue that seals them it goes hard over time, they aint expensive to buy and easy to change

Thanks - wasn't sure if the indicators could only be swapped out if bumper came off.

I haven't done cambelt+waterPump+tensioner (at only 42k miles but 6 yrs old) so was tempted to get dealer to do it all in one go unless indicator is straightforward.

On the 1999 A3 I had, I think indicators were "trapped" by bumper and I waited until 60k miles before cambelt, etc.

Cheers,

B

I think that changing a front indicator assembly is really easy - one screw on the top, and it slides out (making sure not to scratch the top of the bumper....

mine was getting water aswell....one day the indicator bulb fused..so i went to change it...unbolt it from the top and pulled the lens out and the front casing of the indicator unit was in my hand (glue had dried and was letting moisture in)

I siliconed it back up and its been fine ever since

Thanks guys.

I removed it the other day, tipped out the 3/4 inch of water, hairdryer-d it for 10 minutes to evaporate the rest, ran clear silicon along the (slightly-mouldy coloured) edges and popped it back in.

Was nice and easy to take out with just the one hex screw and a gentle shove from behind after twisting the bulb holder out.

Will keep an eye on it after the next downpour.

Thanks again,

B

My drivers side indicator had moisture on the inside, when I washed mh car today it filled up about 1/2 inch of water. Went to take it out and the glass fell off! Well in the end I stuck it back together with araldite, as I'm driving up to Derbyshire tomorrow, need it stay on lol.