rear light seals! I have a leak?

[treefingers]

hi there,

I need to somehow seal my rear lights in. I've taken them out while as I'm getting it sprayed but I can't seem to seal them properly back in, I get water inside the boot.

does anyone know if the seals are available to buy or if there's some other way I can prevent leaks when I put them back in?

thanks

[treefingers]

it seems the rubber seals around the lights are decayed a little.

[Nate]

i'd just use some flexible sealant. iirc you don't need to take the whole lens unit out to change a bulb, so can't see a problem with a bit of sikaflex or similar. if you want something that's not going to actually glue them in, use a little silicone

edit: if you do use silicone, buy a decent brand (such as dow corning 785) and don't touch it with your fingers, as this will make it go mouldy. just put a bead round the edge of the light and don't be tempted to smooth it off. let it set first, then trim off any excess that you need to. alternatively, use a proper silicone shaping tool while it's still wet

[ianaudia4]

The light seals are now obsolete from VW. What VW do sell though is some sealant that does not harden, you can apply this to the lights on top of your existing seals.

Part number is AKD 497010, shows as "cord"!

[treefingers]

The light seals are now obsolete from VW. What VW do sell though is some sealant that does not harden, you can apply this to the lights on top of your existing seals.

Part number is AKD 497010, shows as "cord"!

that sounds perfect, thanks.

[Weerocco]

You could always try your local glazier or double glazing firms , they use a type of foam on a roll that expands slightly and is sticky on one side . Worth a try!!