mould in corner of rear light! how irritating!

**Jow20** · 7th January 2011, 01:10

My drivers side rear light has green/black mould inside in the bottom corner, i hate it and it jus gets worse in this weather! whats causing it, and how much wud i expect to pay from stealers for a new rear lens, as i dont need bulb holder etc...(i carnt be fussed with ebay/scrappers)

**happypostie** · 7th January 2011, 01:20

common problem with them as they are sealed you have to change them or live with it .you can get them on e-bay for about 35 pounds each .which ones you got .orange /clear/tint tips . khalid

**Jow20** · 7th January 2011, 01:27

smoked sri ones

**happypostie** · 7th January 2011, 02:09

some new ones on e-bay at 31.99 each with free postge

.. khalid

**Jow20** · 7th January 2011, 02:21

i know, but they are after market and not genuine vauxhall, and my 2 worries with that are 'what if the smoke shade is different' and how good of fit will it be, not been genuine'.... and its a pain sending stuff back on ebay, so was just gunna go to local dealers to be sure... but i dont want bankrupting! lol

**happypostie** · 7th January 2011, 02:44

Originally Posted by Jow20

i know, but they are after market and not genuine vauxhall, and my 2 worries with that are 'what if the smoke shade is different' and how good of fit will it be, not been genuine'.... and its a pain sending stuff back on ebay, so was just gunna go to local dealers to be sure... but i dont want bankrupting! lol

what about the ones from vauxhallheaven these dont say if genuine or not but you could phone them first . dont know the part no and i could find out as going in tomorrow and let you know .expect it wont be cheap even with a trade card. khalid

**Jow20** · 7th January 2011, 02:59

I think they a non genuine too m8, i emailed a few of em. Yeah find out tommoro khalid if u work in that circle that wud be good. Thanks m8. Jack

**MadOnVaux!** · 7th January 2011, 18:08

Is the mould actually inside the light unit or towards the edge??....sometimes the light can be taken out and cleaned round the edge with a thin brush and the mould/dirt will come off.

Just an idea

**Jow20** · 7th January 2011, 18:15

Its right right in the corner where the plastic lens is glued on the unit, but it is unsighty apparently they are sealed units. Spoke to vaux today £66. So is it worth biting the bullet for a geuine light and get rid of the mould!!

**Handyandy-UK** · 7th January 2011, 18:19

If the mould is in the 'sealed' part of the unit you can strip out the unit and use bleach to 'wash out' the area.... then use very hot (not boiling) water to thoroughly rinse it out... let it dry and refit it. Just go easy with the bleach and rinse like it's going out of fashion'