Kano
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Hmmmmmm...
Getting a new one under warranty on Saturday so not too fussed..
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Ojc
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Meh, not just Vaux do this I'm sure other marques suffer with this issue as well.
Our first Arden Astra VXR suffered with this, the 'Burg hasn't had an issue.
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stu_c
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all ur badges have fell off 
but on the plus side at least ur gettin a new one
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FAZ
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wts happend to it?
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Meh, not just Vaux do this I'm sure other marques suffer with this issue as well.
Our first Arden Astra VXR suffered with this, the 'Burg hasn't had an issue.
Aye, doesnt seam all that common. Just going to make sure the bulb holder isnt corroded or I'll be wanting a new one of them aswell.
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DannyB
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Have you checked the seal to see if it's creased or anything when the light has been put on?
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paul.mitchell1984
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meh alot of lights do it on other makes of car, my mk4 astra did it, my paxo did it i know a few fords that have done it..your not alone. butat least your gettin a replacement
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Ojc
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There are breather holes in the lights if you look closely, just see if they aren't filled up with dirt or something when you get the new ones.
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nathy_87
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Spotted it, lol. As OJC said it's probably not just Vaux.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Have you checked the seal to see if it's creased or anything when the light has been put on?
Yeh I had the light off. The lense hasn't been bonded to the back from new. It bows out in the centre.
Vauxhall weren't going to replace it if it was a seal but its obvious its a manufacturing fault so they were happy to replace it. Other sides fine.
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John
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It's also just been pressure washed, I wouldn't have even complained.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by John
It's also just been pressure washed, I wouldn't have even complained.
Why not, it does it every time it rains or is washed whether I use the pressure washer or not. Its a manufacturing fault, not anything that I've caused.
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John
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I had posted that before reading the last post from you, an actual fault fair enough. Probably even try even if I couldn't see a fault, loads of stuff does that after being pressure washed though.
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Ben G
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happened on the new shape focus aswell when they first came out last year. as ojc said, something to do with the breather holes.
my fiesta headlights did it sometimes, but that's because I ''detangoed'' them so had to take them apart, clean them up and re-seal them.
[Edited on 06-10-2009 by Ben G]
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BarnshaW
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my cars lights dont steam after after its rained or been pressure washed
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
happened on the new shape focus aswell when they first came out last year. as ojc said, something to do with the breather holes.
my fiesta headlights did it sometimes, but that's because I ''detangoed'' them so had to take them apart, clean them up and re-seal them.
[Edited on 06-10-2009 by Ben G]
Was tempted to split it and reseal it myself but its only just over a year and a half old so thought i'd try my luck with the warranty.
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Ben G
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
my cars lights dont steam after after its rained or been pressure washed
your mondeo was built when they were more concerned about quality rather than numbers 
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Colin
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Old man had this on one of his fog lights on his A4..........so, not just Vaux.
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jr
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audis do it too
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BarnshaW
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
my cars lights dont steam after after its rained or been pressure washed
your mondeo was built when they were more concerned about quality rather than numbers
still dont stop my back bumper sagging lol.
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Adam_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
Getting a new one under warranty on Saturday so not too fussed..
This is why Vauxhall are a bunch of twat faced cunts. Exactly the same problem with my VX220 but they told me i couldnt have one because the light is classed as a trim part. WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT EVEN MEAN  
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Colin
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Nothings built to last anymore. Thge PS pump on jades mini is fucked & the cars only done 25k miles. However because its 2 months out of warranty mini (BMW) dont want to know about it. Now is it just me or is that absolute bull shit that its not being treated as a fault? Ive had several cars with over 100-170k miles on an original PS pump 
Its been reported by BBC Watchdog & everything due to the number of pump failures yet they maintain theres no problem & its not a recall. Shoddy to say the least.
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Eck
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My maw's old 08 plate Meriva did it as well but on the front light. It ta;es the piss
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jo1945
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My old suzuki sj had headlamps like aquariums after I drove it through a river, they still worked fine though.
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Nothings built to last anymore. Thge PS pump on jades mini is fucked & the cars only done 25k miles. However because its 2 months out of warranty mini (BMW) dont want to know about it.
Common as feck Col. I've changed loads. BMW are being wankers. They know it's a huge fault and won't own up cos it'll cost em millions.
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