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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 695 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Try this first.
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Didn’t work for me |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 695 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Smear a thin coat of Hylomar or other non hardening sealer worked on mine, or just fit two of the standard ones. 2013 FL2 XS.
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Jack frost Member Since: 21 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 796 ![]() ![]() |
I tried that new seal off EBay waste of time & money, but what I did & it worked perfectly was remove the cover inside the car cut two pieces off an old credit card then get someone to press each side of the light as you place the credit card between the light securing clips & the tailgate body, that’s all you are trying to achieve is a tighter seal between the light & tailgate. It’s a bit of a fiddle but it will do the trick 👌 |
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TonyStrud Member Since: 21 Apr 2012 Location: Thirsk Posts: 32 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[quote="Bobupndown"]That might be just the job, ordered one. đź‘Ť[/quote]
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CED Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: leverington Posts: 233 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
New seal and an application of plumbers mate (Boss White) no more leaks.
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NeilTD4 Member Since: 21 May 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 166 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I noticed a water mark down the inside of the rear screen, so decided to have a go a sorting this before it gets worse...
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fed up with the water ingress through badly designed light assembly having replaced complete unit once so have taped using this stuff.
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’m on my second light as well and that’s leaking . Just put silicone sealant round it now. Still leaks a bit so needs more |
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CED Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: leverington Posts: 233 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As I’ve posted before, plumbers mate on the gasket, does the trick. People don’t seem too take any notice, just keep asking the same old questions over and over again. |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is that EVO STIK Plumbers Mait or something else |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1438 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That’s because they are too lazy to read through the previous answers. They just want instant gratification, NOW! |
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Deano64 Member Since: 16 Aug 2013 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 602 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There have been many solutions on here and I’ve tried a few !! I gave up |
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TonyStrud Member Since: 21 Apr 2012 Location: Thirsk Posts: 32 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CED, thanks for the tip about Plumbersmate. It worked a treat, although I did use a little too much.
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