rich h Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hello all - Picked up my canica blue arosa tdi on Sunday and am made up with it. One of the front headlamps is misted up but has no cracks. Not had time to look at it from the back so the moisture could be coming in there. Just wondered really if these lights are easy to take off and apart should it need to be done..ThanksRich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy'dup Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 i had this with my old arosa,to be honest unless you are a meticulous worker with tons of patience i would buy a new unitor take it off leave the back off indoors for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa16vology Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 i had this problem with my driver side one because one of the metal cover clips was missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) Nice choice in car They are a right paint to get at on the TDi, as there is so little space. The easiest thing is to remove the front bumper, so im told, and thats not exactly easy either!One thing you could do, that i know a couple have tried, is to drill a tiny hole in the back of each light for ventilation, then when its dried out fill the hole. You could try cliping the backs off slightly and leaving it but you cant leave it in the damp, or use a hair dryer to get the moisture out. Although as i said, its a pain to get the backs off on a TDi ArosaLuckily mine dont suffer from this, i get it sometimes if ive been driving in heavy rain for a while, but other wise its good. So im thinking there must be a suspect seal somewhere. Edited October 21, 2008 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich h Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Nice choice in car They are a right paint to get at on the TDi, as there is so little space. The easiest thing is to remove the front bumper, so im told, and thats not exactly easy either!One thing you could do, that i know a couple have tried, is to drill a tiny hole in the back of each light for ventilation, then when its dried out fill the hole. You could try cliping the backs off slightly and leaving it but you cant leave it in the damp, or use a hair dryer to get the moisture out. Although as i said, its a pain to get the backs off on a TDi ArosaLuckily mine dont suffer from this, i get it sometimes if ive been driving in heavy rain for a while, but other wise its good. So im thinking there must be a suspect seal somewhere.Cheers for the responses. I'll check it out as it spoils the look of the slylish front end. Love the look of the front clusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 i was told once to put a towel over the light and leave the full beam on for a while! never tried it so not sure if it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'll check it out as it spoils the look of the slylish front end. Love the look of the front clusters.Me too, just love looking at the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 im more a rear guy myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I have it on my nearside light too. Worse since I put new bulbs in, so I am thinking I haven't sealed the back cover on correctly.It's a right pig to get it to seat correctly. I removed the battery, but still had trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich h Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Me too, just love looking at the front! Yep, I'll not be modding my car to much but I've seen one with a black front seat badge and it cleaned the front end up superbly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy'dup Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 trust me mate, you want to make the most of the canica blue, spray the badge up that colour it looks a lot better than black, i went off the black badge on mine after a week so canica it was and canica it stayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich h Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 trust me mate, you want to make the most of the canica blue, spray the badge up that colour it looks a lot better than black, i went off the black badge on mine after a week so canica it was and canica it stayed Not convinced yet.. You got a pic to convince me with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 black is over done, try something new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) fucia pink! be wild ive got a canica blue TDi too, just got a checked roof... looking forward to getting it back on the road (new clutch) Edited October 24, 2008 by Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 ive got a canica blue TDi too, just got a checked roof...Pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy'dup Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Pics? will do soooon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich h Posted October 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 i was told once to put a towel over the light and leave the full beam on for a while! never tried it so not sure if it worked. I tried this tonight and the full beam bulb got so hot it's melted the plastic lense. Looks like I'll be getting a new headlamp after all. Anyone got one for sale? Drivers side.ThanksRich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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