Just fitted some new led interior bulbs and whilst doing it I found this (rear light):

 

 

 

The festoon bulb has melted the plastic housing.

 

Was it the original bulb?

 

If so then this is a clear warranty job, an obvious manufacturing defect.

 

I'd argue a potential safety issue too, good job it wasn't closer to the headlining.

it might have been the original bulb, it is a 56 plate octy though so i doubt skoda would honor any warranty on it.

 

The bulb didnt have any evidence of melting so it might have been a previous bulb so before I bought the car

Have you had the car from new and what sort of light did you remove?

Edited 19 November, 201411 yr by john999boy
Oops. Already answered!

not since new no. Only had it for 3 years, the bulb i removed was a festoon bulb

In that case fit the LED's replace the lens and forget all about it

oh I did that, looks good too

 

My eyes!!

 

not bad for led's with only 1 led per bulb