Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light?

Rog · 09-03-2006, 15:43

Now that it is getting lighter at night, I plan to help my son sort out the niggles on his Furby, just out of warranty.

Sometimes get water seeping into the rear footwells. There are tell-tale drops of rain water that indidate that it is getting in through the rear doors. Is this common or does it mean that someone has had the door panels off and not replaced the plastic liner properly?

Also, the interior light does not come on when the drivers door is opened but it does with the passenger door. I assume that this is a micro-switch on the door lock, however this car does not have central locking?

chris_newell41 · 09-03-2006, 15:46

I heard the water thing is common. Im getting a new 06 VRS soon and would love to sort this before water gets in.

How is this resolved?

I have heard new rubber strips on door seals sorts it?

Kaiserb_uk · 09-03-2006, 20:34

I've just popped in to look for posts about rear-door leaks, because it's been raining all day and I just noticed my rear-carpets are sodden. Couldn't understand why the car was completely steamed up when i got in!

I'm going to book it in asap, I'm assuming it'll be covered by warranty, it'd better be. Mine's a late 04 btw.

modevrs130 · 09-03-2006, 22:18

had my rear door seals replaced in january.all leaks have vanished.for the record my car is a 2004 march model so will be under warranty.

Lummox · 09-03-2006, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rog

t replaced the plastic liner properly?

There isnt a plastic liner. The regulator etc is mounted to an aluminium plate, its this that leaks along its bottom edge and runs into the footwell.

Rog · 09-03-2006, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

There isnt a plastic liner. The regulator etc is mounted to an aluminium plate, its this that leaks along its bottom edge and runs into the footwell.

Sorry Lummox, don't understand the technical term "regulator" could you explain a bit further and how to fix the problem.

Thanks
Rog

Lummox · 09-03-2006, 23:49

window regulator, the bit that makes the window go up and down. The plate needs to be removed and sealed along its bottom edge s the water doesnt leak into the car.

Rog · 10-03-2006, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

window regulator, the bit that makes the window go up and down. The plate needs to be removed and sealed along its bottom edge s the water doesnt leak into the car.

Thanks, Lummox.

09-03-2006, 15:43	#1
Rog Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW UK Posts: 67 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light? Now that it is getting lighter at night, I plan to help my son sort out the niggles on his Furby, just out of warranty. Sometimes get water seeping into the rear footwells. There are tell-tale drops of rain water that indidate that it is getting in through the rear doors. Is this common or does it mean that someone has had the door panels off and not replaced the plastic liner properly? Also, the interior light does not come on when the drivers door is opened but it does with the passenger door. I assume that this is a micro-switch on the door lock, however this car does not have central locking?

09-03-2006, 15:46	#2
chris_newell41 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,510 Members Car: 2006 Fabia VRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light? I heard the water thing is common. Im getting a new 06 VRS soon and would love to sort this before water gets in. How is this resolved? I have heard new rubber strips on door seals sorts it? __________________ Fabia Vrs Blackmagic! Xenons, Cruise Control, Heated Seats and ESP Wednesday 12th may 2006 was my VRS day

09-03-2006, 20:34	#3
Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,419 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light? I've just popped in to look for posts about rear-door leaks, because it's been raining all day and I just noticed my rear-carpets are sodden. Couldn't understand why the car was completely steamed up when i got in! I'm going to book it in asap, I'm assuming it'll be covered by warranty, it'd better be. Mine's a late 04 btw.

09-03-2006, 22:18	#4
modevrs130 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 17 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light? had my rear door seals replaced in january.all leaks have vanished.for the record my car is a 2004 march model so will be under warranty.

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Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,434 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 747 Times in 627 Posts	Re: Niggles - water ingress & courtesy light? window regulator, the bit that makes the window go up and down. The plate needs to be removed and sealed along its bottom edge s the water doesnt leak into the car. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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