Hi,

 

I have some minor damage to my 15 plate Yeti L&K 2L diesel - crack in headlamp glass and cracked wing mirror glass. I am loathe to put a claim in given my high voluntary and compulsory excess, and because I don't want to lose my NCB. Any thoughts on how much these would cost to repair - main dealer versus independent? Hopefully the glass on both units can be changed separate from the main units but I'm steeling myself for some bad news!!!

 

Are there any issues with leaving the headlamp glass with a crack in it? Would there be additional damage from water ingress?

 

Thanks.

 

Raj

Water ingress will likely blow the bulb relatively quickly, you cannot buy the headlight glass on it’s own but they can be swapped over from a damaged headlight by heating in an oven to soften the adhesive.

You dont want a leakingheadlamp, it has electrics in it which could short, and the reflector will dull or even corrode.

If it is a mark 1 yeti the higher daytime and fog light is part of the unit.

 

Second hand unit from a breaker is the cheapest solution and fit youself, but you will have to carefully set the alignment for passing mot.

Pretty sure you can repace the mirror glass easily, unless it is a heated one.

10 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

they can be swapped over from a damaged headlight by heating in an oven to soften the adhesive

 

6 minutes ago, kenfowler3966 said:

Second hand unit from a breaker is the cheapest solution and fit youself, but you will have to carefully set the alignment for passing mot.

 

Thanks for the responses. I was worried that it would be a sealed unit 😞

 

Go on - ruin my day - estimate for new from Skoda?

 

Any advice on sourcing a second hand unit from a breaker? How do I source the exact same replacement - is there a part number somewhere? And is this a realistic option for a novice to attempt themselves?

 

Thanks.

 

Raj

15 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

heating in an oven to soften the adhesive.

 

Any guidance on appropriate oven temperature?  I'm guessing 50-60C?

Depending on your skill level.

 

They will need a fairly comprehensive toolkit (sockets torx bits etc) as the front bumper needs to be removed first.

There will be a part number on a sticker on the rear of the light, what spec is the car and is it a RHD car?

 

Being an L&K it needs to be the dearer xenon headlight

 

 

10 minutes ago, StickyMicky said:

 

Any guidance on appropriate oven temperature?  I'm guessing 50-60C?

 

Closer to 95° for 7 mins according to this:

 

Edited 26 April, 20206 yr by Gizmo
updated

 

Here is the part No.

 

5L2 is the model = 5L Yeti facelift 2 = RHD

941 016 C 20S is the exact spec of the light

Labour intensive as bumper has to be removed, not sure about the MK1 but on the MK2 its a doddle apart from the stupidly designed lower front wing bracket and is a horrible job, retail price for headlight is stupid money especially for a Xenon unit.

 

I doubt that an independant would be significantly cheaper unless they allow you to supply your own parts.

If the glass is broken you can bet that atleast one, if not more, of the plastic mounting lugs will be broken too, so you will need a complete new light unit. Even a bird strike has been known to break the mounts!

As said you will need to remove the front bumper to replace it. It isn't difficult but is time consuming.

Since the HID "bulb" unit is independent of the lens unit you only need to replace the latter. 

Used bi-xenon headlights for the Yeti are a rare find, they don't come up on eBay etc. very often.

 

Check with your local Skoda dealers part department, they're not always as expensive as you think, alas for headlights they usually are though unfortunately.

 

Superskoda sell them for €499 EUR / £440 GBP each...

 

 

 

http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/Yeti/Lights/

 

The door mirror glass will be heated on the L&K, but I doubt that they're auto dimming?

 

Either way the glass is definitely a DIY replacement. There are plenty of how-to videos on YouTube. The process for all Skoda models is largely the same...

 

 

There are also plenty of non-genuine replacement mirror glass listings out there too, but be wary, the last one I bought heated up much slower than the original factory glass on the other side so I'd be tempted to go genuine, depending on the price difference. The non-genuine eBay special was only around £15 delivered though. I think the genuine glass was closer to £50.

 

Edited 26 April, 20206 yr by silver1011

Thanks for the advice and recommendations.

 

I'll call Skoda tomorrow and see what they quote for the repairs. Realistically, I do not have the skill set, facilities and space to do the work myself. Probably best that I acknowledge that early on!

 

Hopefully the mirror glass replacement won't be too expensive, and as for the headlamp, if it is eye-wateringly expensive, I'll have to go for a temporary repair - having been furloughed, now isn't the time to spend 1k on a designer light bulb!

 

Anyone had any experience with the lens repair tape? Like this - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LC0LNV2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3F3MRLZKKJ6Y6&psc=1

At times like this you dream of the days of the old round headlight that could changed in about ten minutes and for a few quid. 

The reviews for the repair tape seem pretty mixed. As we are talking about hopefully a short term fix would Captain Tolleys be an alternative? as that seems to get good reviews from those who have used it fixing/trying to fix leaking sunroofs.

1 hour ago, Paul52 said:

At times like this you dream of the days of the old round headlight that could changed in about ten minutes and for a few quid. 

The reviews for the repair tape seem pretty mixed. As we are talking about hopefully a short term fix would Captain Tolleys be an alternative? as that seems to get good reviews from those who have used it fixing/trying to fix leaking sunroofs.

Thanks for the recommendation. Don't think it will work as it's more than a hairline crack. It's split, but not smashed, so glue won't work but tape would work, at least initially. May have to be longer than a short term fix - hard to say in the current climate!

The tape can only be temporary, as a broken headlight will fail the MoT.

And before you do anything check how secure the light unit is. As I said, I suspect the mounting studs will be broken.

25 minutes ago, Llanigraham said:

The tape can only be temporary, as a broken headlight will fail the MoT.

And before you do anything check how secure the light unit is. As I said, I suspect the mounting studs will be broken.

MOT expires in May, but then there is a 6 month extension on renewals I understand?

 

Some of the reviews for the tape suggest that it will get you through an MOT, but I hope not to have to test that.

 

The headlamp unit itself is secure. No wobbling, so the studs must have held.