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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If it is still relatively accessible (the hole) then you could get/make a small silicone or rubber plug. Stick it in and when you have condensation issues, pull it out for a day or night and then back in again. That way lot less risk of water and dirt getting in |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The above is the solution I adopted about a year ago albeit with 3mm holes.
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 ![]() ![]() |
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pami Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 52 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
please forgive my ignorance as ive not played with a rear light yet (still need to buy a RR!) but isnt there enough room in there to leave a silicon pouch thingy (like you get shoes/laptops) in there somewhere?
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 ![]() ![]() |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't know about a 2006 light but the earlier ones are provided with ventilation and still condensation forms. They are not sealed units.
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8697 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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klf400 Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: forest of dean Posts: 210 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The 2010 rear lights can condensate as well , what a pain |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The headlights have breather tubes on them, I assume to allow for the expansion of the air due to the heat of the bulbs. That of course draws moist air in when the headlight cools. Taillights should have virtually no heat at all due to the LED lights but still sunlight will warm up the insides quite a lot, raising the air pressure. I guess that even time, that "fatigue" of the plastic, plus UV radiation (degrades almost all plastics) will form cracks in the plastic and or joints, causing air to be able to go in and out. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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Semperfidlas Member Since: 27 Jul 2013 Location: Worksop Posts: 59 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This has been a constant problem on these vehicles and is well known to Land Rover Ive authorised lots of these to be changed under warranty without any come backs, even been able to get vehicles out of warranty done provided therer was no damage and they haven't been tampered with. |
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Triarii Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Wess Vinglun Posts: 188 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Can the light units be opened up at all - can drill the hole but can see staining where condensation has puddled inside. 17 MY Corris Grey 4.4 VAB
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No sir... The 09> headlights are sealed with an un-meltable glue & the rears are sonic welded together so NO they won't come apart with ease... |
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Triarii Member Since: 10 Feb 2015 Location: Wess Vinglun Posts: 188 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doh! |
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Googsy Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous. Posts: 2947 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rumour has it they can only be opened in the Cotswolds some sort of mystic magic |
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