Water in offside rear light

[Knowsley]

I seem to have quite a lot of what I think must be rainwater in the offside rear light of my 2011 Superb Estate. It gathers like condensation, so don't know if it is that rather than rain. I have taken the light out, removed all the bulbs and had a good look generally, but can see no obvious damage. The nearside rear light is fine. Has anyone come across this before? Thanks in advance!

[JackHill]

Yep. Had this before. Rubber seal stopped working after I replaced a bulb. Rain water getting in when driving. Use silicone grease on the seals http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-GREASE-FOR-O-RINGS-BRAKE-CALIPERS-RUBBER-SEALS-WATER-REPELLENT/200740434025?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20141212152715%26meid%3D0e3f0bf0f6ed40dfab9b2013885e8535%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D29%26sd%3D200918149715

If that doesn't work drill a very small hole in the bottom of the cluster to let the water drain out...

[wokwon]

I had this problem, mine wasn't sealed properly on the top.  I dried it out and then sealed with some silicone and it's been good ever since (over 18 months now).

[Knowsley]

I have some silicone grease so I'll take all the bulbs out and apply some to all the seals and see if that works! Many thanks for your replies and advice.

[JohnMurphy]

yes, had the same issue recently. I took mine for the NCT Test here in Ireland and they failed it over the condensation inside the light cluster. I drilled two small holes at the end of the light and dried it out with a hair dryer. I'm on the look out for a replacement cluster from a crashed superb. A new one from Skoda is €140

[Hoverurb]

yes, had the same issue recently. I took mine for the NCT Test here in Ireland and they failed it over the condensation inside the light cluster. I drilled two small holes at the end of the light and dried it out with a hair dryer. I'm on the look out for a replacement cluster from a crashed superb. A new one from Skoda is €140

If you find one let me know, I had one fill with water after a suspected shopping trolley collision. For now its ok with a drainage hole drilled and some sealer on the damage.

[JohnMurphy]

If you find one let me know, I had one fill with water after a suspected shopping trolley collision. For now its ok with a drainage hole drilled and some sealer on the damage.

will do. Any breaker yard I called said when they do have them, they cost about €40

[williamshatnerspants]

same as above, had water in mine after replacing bulbs. Took it off, and dried it in the sun for a few hours. Removed and cleaned all the o-rings on the bulb holders. Didnt have silicone grease so put a smear of vaseline on the bulb holders too (not sure if this is recommended!). No water inside after that.