Water in boot lid destroying rear lights

[hotgogs]

Can the seal not get replaced or some body sealant be used instead?
Seems expensive to replace the cluster when a bit of rubber has failed

The damage was already done mate, the water fried the whole board. Plus sealant can be corrosive.
It was only £138 from eurowagons


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[saczku]

Hello Mate I have a question about your problem you had with your audi a6 c7 saloon basically do you still have a problem with your tailgate after you change your lights ? or do you still get water inside your tailgate ?
you would help me load thank you .

Best Regards.

[iceman4386]

Hi Mate
I've had the same problem on my 2012 A6 for the past year, no idea where the water is getting in from
Are the foam seals not available to buy seperatly, my LED Tail lights work perfectly and do on occasions blow out the rear light when water fills up
Really annoying and frustrating

[hotgogs]

Hi Mate
I've had the same problem on my 2012 A6 for the past year, no idea where the water is getting in from
Are the foam seals not available to buy seperatly, my LED Tail lights work perfectly and do on occasions blow out the rear light when water fills up
Really annoying and frustrating

I’m not sure about the seals (although I’m pretty sure you can’t buy them). But it was a failed seal that caused it all.
I replaced my inner left light because the water got into the light a blew the board. Once I fitted the new one it was all good.
I would recommend pulling out the drain plugs on the boot lid before replacing the light or the water may still damage the light.
I got the light from eurowagens for £135.


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[johnro79]

hi there

do you have a guide on how to remove the cluster/unit?

mine is playing up as well when it rains....

[hotgogs]

hi there

do you have a guide on how to remove the cluster/unit?

mine is playing up as well when it rains....

No, but it’s pretty easy


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[iceman4386]

Very easy, just undo the 2 x 10mm bolts behind the cover in the boot lid
I removed mine yesterday to see if the foam seal was corroded or split but it was perfectly intact
Still baffled as to why it collects so much water
Where are the 2 grommets that can be removed?
There are 2 x rubber bungs on the bottom the lid, once removed it reveals a torx bolt which i was afraid of undoing, is that correct?

[hotgogs]

Very easy, just undo the 2 x 10mm bolts behind the cover in the boot lid
I removed mine yesterday to see if the foam seal was corroded or split but it was perfectly intact
Still baffled as to why it collects so much water
Where are the 2 grommets that can be removed?
There are 2 x rubber bungs on the bottom the lid, once removed it reveals a torx bolt which i was afraid of undoing, is that correct?

No. I don’t have the car anymore to show you. I think there’s two on each side. Little rubber grommets along the seam weld. There’s nothing behind them (except water).

As for the gasket seal on the light, mine looked ok until I compared it to a new one. It totally fixed the problem.


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