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NCT Problem

  • 23-12-2009 7:58pm
    #1
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,632 ✭✭✭✭


    Brought the car in to do it's NCT and it failed only due to a very small piece of condensation in one of the rear light lens.
    It was cracked and sealed some months ago and there wasn't anything wrong until 2 weeks ago when the moisture first appeared (colder weather?).
    Now have to get rid of moisture in it or it won't pass the visual retest.
    Suggestions please?


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  • #2
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,959 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Brought the car in to do it's NCT and it failed only due to a very small piece of condensation in one of the rear light lens.
    It was cracked and sealed some months ago and there wasn't anything wrong until 2 weeks ago when the moisture first appeared (colder weather?).
    Now have to get rid of moisture in it or it won't pass the visual retest.
    Suggestions please?

    wow, that's harsh


  • #3
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,632 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    At least the retest doesn't cost anything.
    Will be harsher if it doesn't pass :(


  • #4
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    A trick to getting condensation out of a lights is to
    take out the whole unit(not nice in this weather i know).
    Take it inside, take out the bulbs and get a hair dryer
    and dry out the whole light unit completely. Then put back on the car.
    Check that the rubbers and seals are good against the body of the car,
    if there allowing water in, silicone sealant will help. Saving
    all that get a cortless drill, small drill bit and drill tiny holes
    (2 or 3) from the bottom up into the lens.


  • #5
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    +1 on the hair dryer.


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