A4 b8 water inside boot lid fix

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Don't know if this has been covered already but here's a Quick fix post for those suffering water in the boot lid,

Remove bulb cover inside boot lid
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Remove plug(mine is wrecked but wires and heat shrink on route )
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Use a 10mm socket to remove the light retaining clip
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Now clean the foam seal around the light and the bodywork on the boot lid
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Use plastic friendly silicone sealer (this ones £5 from halfords) and put a bead of silicone around the foam seal on the light unit
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Now just reinstall and jobs done
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....no more water in the boot lid wrecking your lights