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Boxbrownie Member Since: 17 Mar 2019 Location: Looe Posts: 2053 |
When I changed my red one to a clear version I found I really had to press it home hard to get it to engage properly, almost to the point of fearing it would break, maybe some are just not seated correctly? Regards
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11th Aug 2019 8:06 am |
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shiggsy Member Since: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 799 |
When mine started to leak, I bought one of the seals of ebay but never fitted it. When I took the rear light of it was pretty dirty so I cleaned it up and where it sits, let it dry out completely then sprayed it with silicon to see how that went. Hasn't leaked in the last 6 months.
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11th Aug 2019 10:00 am |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
Just put some duck tape (2 layers) directly on to the metal of the door around the opening , as Jack Frost suggested and it’s a much tighter fit when you press the light home, so hopefully that’s it . If not, it’s the e profile window seal as the last attempt. What a poor design ! |
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11th Aug 2019 1:35 pm |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
Didn't work ! E profile window seal strip next . final attempt before having to buy a new light at ~ £50 !! |
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15th Aug 2019 8:07 am |
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CJOver Member Since: 27 Nov 2014 Location: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire Posts: 636 |
With yesterdays rain I discovered a small puddle in the boot, looks like a resealing job is needed. MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black Gone
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15th Aug 2019 9:31 am |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
They really are a rubbish design |
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15th Aug 2019 10:02 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
I used this on a window this week and am going to seal my high level light with it.
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15th Aug 2019 10:04 am |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
That looks a bit permanent though . Might stick the light on to the car permanently ? |
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15th Aug 2019 10:08 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
You could get a knife under the edge and peel it off if needed. |
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15th Aug 2019 10:21 am |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
I guess so, but I'm going to try the E-profile window seal tape that Westville on here recommended and see how that goes.
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15th Aug 2019 10:35 am |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2594 |
As someone said above it really is a crap design.
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15th Aug 2019 10:54 am |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
I hope I'm not wearing the retaining clips out ! - it's been on and off so many times and I worry about the designs !! |
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15th Aug 2019 12:27 pm |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
Still leaking a bit after the e-profile seal. Ive really had enough of it now |
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28th Aug 2019 12:30 pm |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 |
New one ordered - I really have had enough of this one and my time taken trying to fix it |
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28th Aug 2019 1:02 pm |
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