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Old 09-17-2010, 04:12 AM
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Hi,

I recently cracked the lens on my rear cluster, anyway a new one arrived today - it's immaculate BUT it has some bits of polystyrene behind the lens!! How did that get there? thought it was a sealed unit. Anyway it looks rubbish and it's annoying me so how do I get it out?

I've looked at taking the lens off but it looks awkward and I don't want to break it, are there any hidden holes that I could hoover it out through??

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Old 09-17-2010, 04:27 AM
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I would also like to know this, as one of my light units is fogging up and has water in it. so i need to open it up and clean it out.
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I've got moss growing in the corner of one of mine. Tried to take it apart to clean but I think it's impossible with out breaking the plastic clips.
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IIRC the rear clusters are sealed
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I'm sure I've read some DIY posts where people have changed the reverse to fog or vice versa. If so they may tell you how to get access if it got in there it must come out.
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There will be a small 'breather' hole somewhere.

[QUOTE=NineBolts,Sep 17 2010, 03:55 PM]I'm sure I've read some DIY posts where people have changed the reverse to fog or vice versa.
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IIRC you can take it to bits but it involves a heat gun, some decent plumbers black mastic and a LOT of patience. Personally I wouldn't bother and I'm confident I could do it without breaking anything.

You can take the lights off the car, remove the bulbs and holders and dry things out that way ..... and if you're careful with a powerful hoover you might just get the polystyrene out too.
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You could also put them under water (blubs removed) & the PS might float out.
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Not with the 04 on cars Nick, the LED assembly in the brake clusters is a royal PITA to remove.
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It must have got in from somewhere though surely!!


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