I have a water leak -I think from the high level brake light fitting.
I have removed the centre piece of trim on the boot coovering a load of electronics etc,
and whenever it rains it is always dam there, and in runs down the ijnside of the rear window


How can I remove the high level light?
I want too refit and reseal it..

not happy. this is supposed to be a LR not a Skod@...
It should at least be rain proof,


any ideas welcome 

Just pull off the inside trim on the rear tailgate and release the catches either side by putting your finger in the holes. Its all in the handbook.

ah mine does that if i get to close with the pressure washer, seems ok with rain so havn't bothered to pull it to bits,
let me know how you get on , if its not to bad i may give it a try, if not hopefully my approved warranty should cover it
jim TO DARE IS TO DO

Think I've a saved word Doc with details of how to take apart, will look.

I did mine a couple of weeks ago after the power wash got through, very easy job. I did a quick fix by putting some masking tape behind where the catches latch, so it pulled it tighter. Never leaked since.

wizking wrote:

I did mine a couple of weeks ago after the power wash got through, very easy job. I did a quick fix by putting some masking tape behind where the catches latch, so it pulled it tighter. Never leaked since.

sounds nice and cheap as fixes go

will give it a go, will try and prty off the llight tomorrow.

thanks 

Yup mine does this as well...

mine too but only occasionally with the pressure washer,

the light really is very easy to remove, if anything the plastic cover is more fiddly as the plastic clips are easily broken.

Second the fiddley plastic cover, took more time trying to get that off than changing the actual light unit

I had mine changed under warranty. No leaks now.
It seems to be a common problem with high level brake lights, I've just changed the one on my wifes mini. That was a swine to do due to the roof spoiler being in the way. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

Gone - 2008 Freel2 HSE Santorini Black
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I had mine changed under warranty too. It started to leak after 3 years.

According to Russben's notes there's a technical bulletin about this. LTB00348.
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayimag...&pos=2

As I said before I had mine changed a week ago, but now water is coming in from the wash wiper system. I think that the little orifice is not sitting properly on the light assembly. I will go back to the dealers tomorow. Any idea?

I've noticed on a couple of occasions after rain or washing a small amount of water on the rear load cover. Is this likely to be the high level brake light seal as well?

Yes that what happened to my MY11 one , started noticing water on the load cover , replaced under warranty , current vehicle ok .