Rear Light

[AdamC11]

Hi,

I have noticed recently that I have got condensation in the drivers side rear light (both lens)

Please see attached picture:

http://s490.photobucket.com/user/AdamC11_Bling/library/Rear Light?sort=3&page=1

The warranty runs out next year.

Can I get these replaced under warranty?

Cheers

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[who.am.i]

No way.i was told its common.yesterday i washed my car so fogs and headlight have slight condensation.went away after 5min on the sun.

VAG Familia

 

[kiddo]

I have no personal experience of this issue but from other forum users experience warranty claims for this issue seem hit and miss. Some seem to accept claim no questions asked and others appear to drag their feet. I guess all you can do is try your dealer and if no joy escalate to seat.

 

[AdamC11]

Thanks for the replies.

The condensation sits there more or less all day.

 

[GTI-Pirelli]

Yes...

Both My Cupra and my wife's FR have had rear lights replaced under warranty.
If you look round the edges of the light, where the lens is attached to housing there may be little cracks. It's a manufacturing defect that is well known. Seat Coventry changed them no questions asked and they can be a PITA when they want to be.

 

[Conal]

I had condensation in the reversing light section of one of my lights. It was not too bad and used to go away in time. I phoned my dealer, Pete Stockhill in Hull and they ordered one in for me without even looking at it. They changed it without any hassle when my ST was in for a service also did the Hazard Light switch fix while it was in.Great service.
Conal

 

[hm227]

I have the same issue too on the outer driver lens, the same area of condensation and in the part of the indicator light too. My warranty ran out last month!! I was aware of the issue but hadn't noticed anything on my car when it went in for its service and first MOT last month. Has anyone had any luck getting them replaced out of warranty?

 

[adstalker]

It's a fix under warranty. I've just had my outer passenger side one done in the last couple of weeks. The dealer might insist on getting it in for an inspection first to look at it and to check it was one of the affected batch.

It's well documented on here that there was a bad batch of light units with faulty seals that are getting replaced under warranty due to condensation issues. An issue will only arise if there appears to be damage to the outside of the lens.

It looked the same as yours. As I was away on business for the majority of November, it got steadily worse until the whole light unit was full of condensation.

Hope that helps.
Anthony

 

[p.eco]

I had condensation in the outside tail lamp and it has been replaced under warranty straight away, no questions asked.... so go to dealer a get it sorted

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[ESS]

I had mine done under warranty a few months back.

It is a known issue the lights where over tightened at factory.

Go and show them the condensation and im sure they will replace for you.


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[ESS]

Just looked at your picture mine was no where near that bad.


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[who.am.i]

I see i all get replaced under waranty.i will try too then.

VAG Familia

 

[surrealjam]

I had 3 replaced under warranty! Both sides done after I bought it then one of the replacements failed too. Clearly a manufacturing problem so no issue with the dealer sorting it.

Don't be fobbed off with "it's normal, see if it clears". There's a distinct difference between a bit of misting that will evaporate and droplets of water inside which will just sit there collecting for months.

 

[who.am.i]

Its all in order after replacement?or still condensation?

VAG Familia

 

[Conal]

Mine is perfect after replacement.
Conal

 

[martin j.]

One of mine has heavy condensation and when I spoke to the dealer they seem aware of the problem and said they need to see the car before ordering up a replacement unit, doesn't seem to be a problem there.

 

[stu_m]

I had condensation in the reversing light section of one of my lights. It was not too bad and used to go away in time. I phoned my dealer, Pete Stockhill in Hull and they ordered one in for me without even looking at it. They changed it without any hassle when my ST was in for a service also did the Hazard Light switch fix while it was in.Great service.
Conal

Thats good to hear!

Stockill's is my local dealer well waterside now! and I have condensation in the lights

although I have had issues with other things with them! I will pop in and see what they say

 

[martin j.]

What is the hazard light switch fix?

 

[Conal]

When I used the hazard lights on my 64 plate ST they could sometimes stay on and it would take a lot of messing with the switch to get them to turn off. This apparently was a common problem and there was a fix issued which as far as I remember involved a bit of sticky felt or similar being put under the switch to raise it slightly. Whatever the fix is it certainly works as my lights have never stuck on since....not that I use them very often, only when I stop on the double yellow lines outside the cashpoint or take away....oh no, sorry, that was when I had my Beemer!
Conal

 

[martin j.]

Cheers Conal.