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westville

Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
Location: Dunston
Posts: 1096

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Fuji White

ajames wrote:
Actually i just read the bullin - some black silicone sealant should do the trick?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/general-purpose-S...waterproof

It will seal it BUT you will then have problems getting the thing off again as it will stick the lens to the boot lid - better to use rubber draught proof tape - I used E profile stuff from Aldi (the kind you get for house windows and doors etc) it is flexible and creates a good seal No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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12th Jul 2017 4:37 am

ajames

Member Since: 13 Feb 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 43

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

Thanks. I will see if I can get some from Aldi!

15th Jul 2017 11:23 am

Belper bloke

Member Since: 19 Jul 2017
Location: Belper
Posts: 1

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Loire Blue

Water from rear brake light

Common problem they used the wrong seal / glue, some past recalls take back to dealer.

19th Jul 2017 4:01 pm

rsash

Member Since: 20 Jan 2015
Location: Pineapple Picking Country
Posts: 90

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Orkney Grey

This guy is producing new seals, not tried them myself.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Freel...86429273?_

19th Jul 2017 5:04 pm

Yorky Bob

Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4561

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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19th Jul 2017 8:28 pm

Guyjames

Member Since: 12 Mar 2017
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 43

Morning all. We have owned our FL2 for just over a month and very heavy rain these past few days has caused significantly leakage onto the load bay cover and down into the boot. I'm hoping this is the cause!

23rd Jan 2019 10:57 am

westville

Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
Location: Dunston
Posts: 1096

It will be No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

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23rd Jan 2019 12:19 pm

Guyjames

Member Since: 12 Mar 2017
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 43

Replaced the seal around the rear breaklight, and after a whole day of heavy rain the boot was dry.

So hopefully it is fixed.

Wish us luck!!

6th Feb 2019 11:01 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Orkney Grey

Hello

Did you unplug everything that goes to the light when replacing the seal or could you just put the seal on by keeping everything plugged in ?

Ta

7th Feb 2019 9:41 am

ReggiePerrin

Member Since: 13 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1247

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Having released the light from the tailgate you could fit the new seal over the light. The most difficult thing would be cleaning all of the old seal and its adhesive from the back of the light while it is hanging from the car.

Why would you not just take it off? The bulb holder simply twist-locks in place - a quarter turn and it pops out and rhe washer jet again only clicks into place. No connections to disconnect as such.

Just unclick both and leave them dangling as you will probably want to try to clean the green algae from the edges of the light as well while it is off the car.

7th Feb 2019 11:33 am

nicke20

Member Since: 30 Mar 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 91

I've just fitted one of the eBay seals. Cleaned everything down, got rid of green algi
Get up today, boot matt with a huge puddle
Two questions
Can it leak elsewhere?
Is there any better method? Two seals on top of each other? Or any tube semi setting sealent?
At least it's easy to take off

7th Feb 2019 1:22 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

I bought an e-bay one ages ago, but never got round to fitting it. Based on this , I might just keep smearing the existing one with silicone grease. It works for quite a while. Been doing this for ~ 2 -3 years

7th Feb 2019 1:58 pm

westville

Member Since: 12 Jun 2015
Location: Dunston
Posts: 1096

I made my own using 'E' profile window sealant from Lidl - works a treat
There's a post from me with a crude diagram somewhere on here No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS

"Fiat Lux" a philosophy not a car

7th Feb 2019 2:06 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

Thought about that, but wondered if it would be too thick, when trying to click the light back into place?

7th Feb 2019 2:27 pm

nicke20

Member Since: 30 Mar 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 91

Can't harm to try that, I even put petroleum jelly on it all
I assume joint is at the bottom. I'm amazed how little pressure the system places on the seal

7th Feb 2019 2:27 pm

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