Leaking rear lights

[oldmedic999]

Seems that my rear lights are letting in Water.Any ideal were I can get some replacement seals for my Lights.
2010 CLS 350 CDI. The uplifted lights with LED's


Thanks All

 

[ajlsl600]

if not too complex try making yr own with a tube of clear silicon, from somewhere like BandQ complete with dispensing gun ,with tip cut to allow right diameter bead and refit lights when only just gone off,ie still compressible. i would put a bead of equal diameter on a piece of cardboard as a control check for the cure. it does seem original seals inadequate??. dont wait for it to get completely hard.

 

[om613]

Leaking where? Into the light unit (all misty) or into the car (all wet)?

Silicon would likely work. May make any subsequent removal much harder than using the proper item.

 

[Larkone]

Had similar on my 2008 CLS and it turned out to be letting in water through the plastic clips that hold down the black plastic trim around the boot channels on each side. Those wonderful strips that collect old leaves in them that rot to a black mush. Fixed by removing the strips and siliconing around the fixings.

 

[ajlsl600]

Leaking where? Into the light unit (all misty) or into the car (all wet)?

Silicon would likely work. May make any subsequent removal much harder than using the proper item.

not so much if its mostly cured before squeezing together. not hard !

 

[DREAMER NO2]

I remove my rear lights every year they are a known to let water in to the boot . All lights are the same and the seals perish over time clamped up in one place . Remove the light wash the rubber ,dry off and apply a coat of clear silicon grease on to the seal ,job done..And, i you use this method it will be easy to remove the light the next time .