Phil_B
Member
Hello, as with several other people, I had a very wet headlight on my Drivers side, so took it out follow the usual procedure documented on here. However, mine was not sealing as the fixing points for the metal retaining clips along the top had all broken, resulting in no pressure on to the foam seal strip and causing the actual unit to crack.
I do love to try and fix things, and make things as as may wel become apparent over the course of my A2 ownership.
If anyone else has had this, this is what I did:
Unit removed, and cover removed.
The broken fixing point.
Crack visible. Stress fracture.
Rubber trim gasket also in a terrible condition. I have plans for this...
More than one clip fixing missing!!
6mm thick polycarbonate (I Think, found a sheet at home), 5mm deep. I had "just" enough of the original fixing left know how deep to make it. I filed a slight under cut to give the clip something to grip on to.
I used super glue to attach, after keying the surfaces.
Black Sharpie, and all is good.
I haven't used any silicone grease/sealer yet. I want to see how much difference I have made.
So far, all is solid and not moving.
If I do this again to the other side, or these bits come off, I will buy and use proper polycarbonate cement. I've normally got some at home, but it had run out. These covers are Polycarbonate, denoted by >PC<
I did have a forum search, not seen any repairs like this before. Hope this helps people. I have quite enough of this sheet, so could post out bits if people need some
I do love to try and fix things, and make things as as may wel become apparent over the course of my A2 ownership.
If anyone else has had this, this is what I did:
Unit removed, and cover removed.
The broken fixing point.
Crack visible. Stress fracture.
Rubber trim gasket also in a terrible condition. I have plans for this...
More than one clip fixing missing!!
6mm thick polycarbonate (I Think, found a sheet at home), 5mm deep. I had "just" enough of the original fixing left know how deep to make it. I filed a slight under cut to give the clip something to grip on to.
I used super glue to attach, after keying the surfaces.
Black Sharpie, and all is good.
I haven't used any silicone grease/sealer yet. I want to see how much difference I have made.
So far, all is solid and not moving.
If I do this again to the other side, or these bits come off, I will buy and use proper polycarbonate cement. I've normally got some at home, but it had run out. These covers are Polycarbonate, denoted by >PC<
I did have a forum search, not seen any repairs like this before. Hope this helps people. I have quite enough of this sheet, so could post out bits if people need some