I’m glad you found it useful! There’s a company called X8R LTD that make a seal kit for the Mk1, but they’re working on the Mk2 as we speak. Watch this space ✌🏻
You would think after the centuries of production cars they could make one that doesn’t allow water ingress especially after the mark 1 C1 issues they could of sorted out a fix from factory on the Mark 2 C1 model it’s just shoddy design and workmanship on Citroen’s part ! Great video on how to find and fix the problem 👍
My wife's May-2016 C1 mk2 leaks like a sieve, left/right & centre. I definitely haven't the patience to fiddle about removing the trim and the brake light but wish I could find a trustworthy garage in the area between ManchesterLeeds who could go over it whilst doing an annual service.
Just bought a C1 for my daughters first car and discovered water in the boot yesterday. Thanks for sharing this how-to at least I know where to start looking now. First thinking is the rear lights as they both have some play at the bottom when pushed but I’ll look at the other areas too.
Thanks for saving me a heap of grief and time. I would have done the same as you to trace the root cause of the ingress. I managed to remove the light unit with a very slim flat screwdriver on the top clips. I applied sealer with a gun and, because I'm paranoid, stuck the nozzle in the wiring gaiter as well. I would also recommend fully assembling the unit before refitting it: especially if you have man-sized hands. Top marks guys.
Great video, having had an Aygo, 107 and 108 I've used thick water-pump grease pressed into the gaps around the high level brake light and around the tops of the rear lights. This means they can be easily removed if needed but my boot has stayed dry.
Here in the Netherlands I had the same problem with the top level brake light. First I was stupid to go to the Citroen dealer. The mechanic struggled a lot to remove the complete light and even broke it. Paid too much for a new one and after one month again water inside... :( My solution was even more simple: I just removed the inside lid, now the little water that gets inside can evaporate easy on dry days. No more water problems for 1,5 year so far. Of coarse some dust could get in now but I checked a few times and there is hardly any dust.
Just bought a 2019 c1 plate and it has the same problem , so Citroen still haven't sorted out the issue . It's gone back into the dealership to be sorted hopefully the fix lasts more than a couple of months .
The common reason the nut is missing is the garage have dropped it when removing or putting it back and it’s difficult to retrieve. Leaving it loose allows water to leak in through that thread which is why there is a seal on the outside, but it only works if tight.
It had been in the garage for some warranty work on the reversing camera, for which they had to strip the whole back end. I think you might well have nailed it with your explanation there 👍🏻
So pleased that I came across this vid! I am new to the Citroen C1 which my wife recently purchased. One of the first C1 Mark 2’s which also came with the dreaded water leak into the boot. I would not have thought about water leaking in through the rear high level stop light had I not seen the video. Having taken off the small plastic plate behind the lamp, the water spilled out. Well done that lass for providing such a great instruction on the fix. All sorted now (I hope). Time will tell. Thanks again
Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback, it really means a lot. I’m glad you found the video useful! Plenty more where that came from, so please consider subscribing for more. Liz, the woman in the video, thanks you for your kind words.
Just started trying to sort mine out.. It's a 2012 and the same water running down the sides... So far just did the rear brake light centre top new seal but next day had rain and yes still water coming in.. Next will be the rear door seal and try that before I move on to the rear lights.. Water in car is a pain and this country we don't half get alot of rain
@12m50s - Using the silicon inside of the light fitting surely risks you basically glueing it into position? Surely better to do it from the outside only where you can remove it just with a plastic tool/credit card?
Silicone doesn’t stick as you seem to suggest it does. Once it’s cured, it forms a dry waterproof seal that comes away from the bodywork with a very small pull. Once the initial seal is broken, the rest peels away nice and easy.
Thanks for the video - I'm in the process of drying the inside of the spoiler (heard any water sloshing when I opened the boot today), but just wanted to check what kind of sealant you used on the outside of the centre stop light (I admit I'm a total novice at anything like that, and I want to make sure I get the right thing!!)
Got the same problem with my 108. Leaking from factory. I bought a new unit and put it in without silicone and is still dry one year later. Fingers crossed 🤞
We have a 108 that is leaking in the boot. I looked at the brake light, but it looked bone dry. I can't see how water getting into the tail gate that's only connection to the body is the hinges, ends up inside the car.
@Bob-kb5pv if it's not the third break light than it could be one or both of the rear lights? Are you sure your rubber sealing is correct? About the third break light,it's the rubber around it that just don't seal of enough against the metal of the spoiler/roof.
I had this same problem. I drove up from a indoor car park. I hear water running behind me. Like bottle water that's half full. Thanks to this video I discovered the problem. Had to replace the brake light. But it's a shame. I mean series 1 had the same issue.
That’s the exact same sound that Liz heard in her car too. I knew the Mk 1 had water ingress problems, but I’d have thought that the Mk 2 would have had that rectified. Apparently not 🤷🏼♂️
Yep just checked my mk2 citroen c1 brake light and water inside!! You would have thought they fixed this problem with the mk2? Good clean and silicone it is then lol
@@DABDIY waiting until its a hot day so it's dry inside. Looks a bit challenging getting it out but sure I will be able to if I dont loose my patience lol
Great video despite the impossibility of showing the inside of the hole. Hadn't thought to take the bulb carrier out first, but my fat finger could still press the top clips in, but no chance reaching the bottom clips. The cover has an arrow on it, showing the correct way up...
@@DABDIY we couldn't get the stupid thing out, even with the bulb carrier removed (two duff bulbs out of four!), so cleaned with isopropyl and sealed it down along the top with Stixall, a clear, sticks-anything-to-anything gun-grade sealant-adhesive. We shall see how well it works when the next torrential downpour arrives! Curses on the Citroën designer who did a bad job, when a proper job would cost no more! Designed for assembly, not for owners to change the bulbs...
She says thank you very much! I’m the one that’s the engineer and sometimes, she comes out with something that really impresses me! Never underestimate this woman 👌🏻
@@DABDIYI had a go by myself and couldn’t get the clip off, I will wait for hubby to help, as u mentioned on the video its a two person job anyway, but I wanted to give it a go 😝
@karenromanholi it’s definitely worth a go, but I can’t over state how brittle the light housing can be. When we did the one in the video, the model of the car wasn’t that old, so replacements weren’t as freely available as they are now though.
I did not manage to take the whole light cover out, so what I have done is lift one side of the light and apply the silicone, then the bottom bit of the light I had to use silicone over it :( doesn't look too good but hopefully it will stop the water coming into the boot. @@DABDIY
I actually thought on the mark 2 there was no path for the centre brake light to leak inside because it's in the spoiler... I am proved wrong. it seems it doesn't even have a gasket like mk1s.
I didn’t think there was either. From what I can gather, the spoiler has gotten that full, it’s leaked past the plastic access cover for the high level brake light bulbs, leaked in past the boot hatch seal and found its was into the boot.
@@DABDIY gets in through the flexi pipe the wiring harness is in , its basically a staight hose to the headlining >.> broke a bulb getting mine out doh , havnt took the mian housing out yet tho
Oh Jesus I've just ordered one of these assuming they'd fixed it with the newer shape models. Pain in the arse. My first one never leaked, my current one quite the opposite
To be fair, the Mk2 models are so much more refined and better all round that it’s worth it. A simple sealant fix and there’s nothing else to do on these cars.
@@DABDIY hey mate I’m not bad thanks hope you’re ( both) well! Thanks for that. Just one last question - probably a bit dumb - but how did you get the washer fluid pipe out of the plastic bit as mine doesn’t want to come off at all….
Hi I have an aygo mk 2 similar problem same brake light water ingresses from same place ‘ I sealed from out side but don’t think it’s done the job properly, made a few attempts to take it out but no avail , did this sort your problem out ??
Same problem with my 108. Being a lazy so and so I fixed it by sticking clear waterproof greenhouse repair tape around the edges, saving me the bother of taking the whole unit out and sealing it.
Dead easy ...did this job this morning..1st remove rear cover 2nd squeeze the 2 catches on the bulb holder towards the centre of the bootlid ..bulb holder will release ..disconnect wiring plug.. 3rd squeeze catches on lens in and upwards .this will get catches passed the bodywork then prise the top of the lens gently from the bootlid on the outside.. repeat the same process for the bottom catches the lens should now pop out without breaking.. be gentle tho took me 2 mins to release the lens
Yeah our car is not 2yrs old yet and this is what happens we had the same problem with the 107...its a poor design the the catches on the lens don't hold it tight enough against the bootlid thus allowing water to bypass the gasket..easy enough to remove as long as your gentle..done a few of these
HOW TF COULD YOU OF DONE IT IN 2 min?!?!? Been here for 2 hours and still can’t get the bottom clips out?! You physically can’t there’s no gap at all for your fingers?! I’ve cracked the whole thing I don’t even care and still haven’t got it out!!!
They weren’t sealed because the OEM gaskets are still working just fine. When they start to leak, they’ll be sealed up. I have sealed up the back of my Mk1 though, it’s in my back catalogue.
you two are great! Why? Because you show the unpolished journey with mistakes. Far too many videos show it being too easy. Some of it isn’t! My C1 did exactly the same and I swapped for LEDs so I don’t have to go back in. So it’s well done from me. To note I feel your frustration. Citroen design and the follow up development of design faults is terrible. Who designs a known fault into new models.
I originally thought it was water in the wheel well. Turns out it was just a small dribble that’s found it’s way in, it’s the spoiler that was the main offender. That thing was half way full, which is full to the level of the plastic access hatch that allows access to the bulbs.
love the video's but pls turn the music volume way down. I have to put the volume up to hear you talking and then when you put the music on ... my ears explode :D
Taken care of in more recent videos. The problem is that the software I’ve got doesn’t have a normalisation function, so I’ve got to try and balance levels manually. Not the easiest thing to get right.
I believe you could be right. I've only managed to unclip two of the clips , the ones at the top of the door , the other two clips are just to fiddly & risky for me to tackle, unless I come up with a new idea. I can make a gap wide enough along the top & sides of the light to mask it off and apply the silicone and clip it back. I don't believe leaking from the bottom of the light will be a problem but I'll keep a check on it. I'm going to have another go at it later... Thanks for the video , it did help a lot.
I have a mk2 aygo (2014) and water has been collecting in the very back corner of the boot on drivers side - any suggestions as to what this could be? Have poured water over the car and nothing comes in but when it rains it’s soaked. Back lights have had the foam pieces replaced. I opened the cover to the top break light and there was a few condensation like droplets but nothing when I poured water over the light. Any suggestions please? I’m getting so fed up of it 😭
It’s usually the water that collects inside the spoiler and makes its way down the wiring loom and into the boot area. I’ve actually got a prototype seal kit from X8R for the Mk2 models that we are going to try in the next few weeks. If you follow me on Instagram, there will be updates there and eventually a video on the channel.
I have been needing to fix mine for a while - would you be able to take the lights out the same way you put them back in? Thinking what if I need to replace a bulb post-silicone? Great video well done 👍
@@DABDIY oh great! Thank you. I was hoping not to have to fork out for a new one! Awesome, made my day finding this. Obviously not finding the lake in my boot 😂
Hi just seen this video. I wish I had spotted it before as i went through exactly same route. Good luck getting the brake light out! My head went and I smashed it out! Absolutely stupid fitting. Siliconed a second hand one in and seems to have worked. I also put a stick on seal on the body above the plugs as per Mk1 to direct water down and also had a slight leak at bottom of hatch which needed trim/seal adjusted. Question: I got a space saver wheel to replace the stupid repair kit and got the correct spare holder nut affair but if I fastened it down tight the wheel makes a noise over rough ground so it’s loose at the moment and it’s not too bad. It’s like the boot floor is too flimsy or i have a wrong wheel supplied! Anyone else had this issue?
I’ve never come across that spare wheel problem, but I’d be tempted to cut a corner a little and put a small blanket underneath it lol. If this were my car and if Liz didn’t have the patients of a saint, I’d have used a pry bar and smashed it out too lol.
Once you’ve undone all then it’s that hold the lights to the bodywork, they just pull away from the car. The bulbs inside are normal incandescent bulbs, not LED. That said, this would be a perfect opportunity to upgrade to LED.
Just e guess. There should be drainage holes in the bottom of the hatch / boot door. Those holes are probably clogged and thats why the whole door is filled with water. When opening the hatch all water will off course flow to the top of the door with no escape.
I had considered that, so I went hunting for these drain holes. I found none, so my best guess here was that the manufacturer was relying on the light housing to seal the inside of the spoiler from the elements. Maybe I’ve missed the drain holes though. If you know where they are, please point them out to me!
@@DABDIY There is a plug on both outer sides of the hinges. In the video the passenger side (grey plug) can be seen at 9:22. Could these be the drain holes? So the plugs shouldn't be there anymore?
Have exactly this issue with my wife's C1. We took all the felt off from the inside and could see the water pouring behind the grey plastic shell (you removed this...I haven't as yet). I am guessing that this solved the issue then?
The issue was completely resolved, yes. I went for the nuclear option of removing the bulkhead vents and welded them up just to be different from everyone else on TH-cam. The normal method of sealing these is to take them off, remove the damaged seal, fill the channel with silicone (don’t be shy with it!) and then clip them back in. Might also we worth smearing the overspill around the join between the vent and bodywork. That’ll make sure that they’re fully sealed.
@@DABDIY good, I’ve managed to get the light out going to get sealant. I just don’t understand the connection between the tailgate and the water getting into the boot? It’s a separate piece of metal, how does it find its way into the boot well from the top brake light? What’s the trail?
As far as I can tell, it’s a folded piece of metal. Water can get past the folds and into the boot. In the case of this vehicle in the video, the rear light cluster was loose, so water made its way in via that gap.
Just bought a 108 for my kids first car. Sloshing on the way home and leaking profusely when we opened the boot. Very helpful video thanks!
I’m glad you found it useful! There’s a company called X8R LTD that make a seal kit for the Mk1, but they’re working on the Mk2 as we speak. Watch this space ✌🏻
You would think after the centuries of production cars they could make one that doesn’t allow water ingress especially after the mark 1 C1 issues they could of sorted out a fix from factory on the Mark 2 C1 model it’s just shoddy design and workmanship on Citroen’s part ! Great video on how to find and fix the problem 👍
I fully agree with you! Can’t be too hard these days to mend a water tight car 🤷🏼♂️
It's exactly the same on the Peugeot 108. Same company, exactly the same crap design.
Pitiful that this fault continues to future generations. So not to long before you'll be messing around with all the other seals.
My wife's May-2016 C1 mk2 leaks like a sieve, left/right & centre. I definitely haven't the patience to fiddle about removing the trim and the brake light but wish I could find a trustworthy garage in the area between ManchesterLeeds who could go over it whilst doing an annual service.
Just bought a C1 for my daughters first car and discovered water in the boot yesterday. Thanks for sharing this how-to at least I know where to start looking now. First thinking is the rear lights as they both have some play at the bottom when pushed but I’ll look at the other areas too.
I’m glad it’s a helpful video for you!
Thanks for saving me a heap of grief and time. I would have done the same as you to trace the root cause of the ingress.
I managed to remove the light unit with a very slim flat screwdriver on the top clips.
I applied sealer with a gun and, because I'm paranoid, stuck the nozzle in the wiring gaiter as well.
I would also recommend fully assembling the unit before refitting it: especially if you have man-sized hands.
Top marks guys.
Im glad you found it useful 😁
Great video, having had an Aygo, 107 and 108 I've used thick water-pump grease pressed into the gaps around the high level brake light and around the tops of the rear lights. This means they can be easily removed if needed but my boot has stayed dry.
Good idea!
Brilliant video, so grateful for this step by step guide. It has completely stopped water leaking into boot now. 🙏
Excellent, I’m so glad it helped!
Here in the Netherlands I had the same problem with the top level brake light. First I was stupid to go to the Citroen dealer. The mechanic struggled a lot to remove the complete light and even broke it. Paid too much for a new one and after one month again water inside... :( My solution was even more simple: I just removed the inside lid, now the little water that gets inside can evaporate easy on dry days. No more water problems for 1,5 year so far. Of coarse some dust could get in now but I checked a few times and there is hardly any dust.
That’s a good idea, but in the UK, it rains more often than not lol
@@DABDIY does not work like that. The water comes in and ends up in the booth. Especially on long rainy daays
It seems to have worked so far 🤷🏼♂️
Had exactly same on my 108, was puzzling me for ages. Thank you, I now know what I have to do, thanks
Be careful not to break the light housing!
Just bought a 2019 c1 plate and it has the same problem , so Citroen still haven't sorted out the issue . It's gone back into the dealership to be sorted hopefully the fix lasts more than a couple of months .
Discovered water in my wifes C1 today and high level brake light bulb out. Thanks for the video - a great help, now I wont crack the red lens :-)
Excellent, I’m glad you found this video helpful!
Good video but the music is annoyingly loud.
The common reason the nut is missing is the garage have dropped it when removing or putting it back and it’s difficult to retrieve. Leaving it loose allows water to leak in through that thread which is why there is a seal on the outside, but it only works if tight.
It had been in the garage for some warranty work on the reversing camera, for which they had to strip the whole back end. I think you might well have nailed it with your explanation there 👍🏻
So pleased that I came across this vid! I am new to the Citroen C1 which my wife recently purchased. One of the first C1 Mark 2’s which also came with the dreaded water leak into the boot. I would not have thought about water leaking in through the rear high level stop light had I not seen the video. Having taken off the small plastic plate behind the lamp, the water spilled out. Well done that lass for providing such a great instruction on the fix. All sorted now (I hope). Time will tell. Thanks again
Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback, it really means a lot. I’m glad you found the video useful! Plenty more where that came from, so please consider subscribing for more. Liz, the woman in the video, thanks you for your kind words.
Just started trying to sort mine out.. It's a 2012 and the same water running down the sides... So far just did the rear brake light centre top new seal but next day had rain and yes still water coming in.. Next will be the rear door seal and try that before I move on to the rear lights.. Water in car is a pain and this country we don't half get alot of rain
@12m50s - Using the silicon inside of the light fitting surely risks you basically glueing it into position? Surely better to do it from the outside only where you can remove it just with a plastic tool/credit card?
Silicone doesn’t stick as you seem to suggest it does. Once it’s cured, it forms a dry waterproof seal that comes away from the bodywork with a very small pull. Once the initial seal is broken, the rest peels away nice and easy.
Thanks for the video - I'm in the process of drying the inside of the spoiler (heard any water sloshing when I opened the boot today), but just wanted to check what kind of sealant you used on the outside of the centre stop light (I admit I'm a total novice at anything like that, and I want to make sure I get the right thing!!)
Clear silicone sealant
I am going to do this but use a non-curing sealant which I used on my caravans in the past
Got the same problem with my 108.
Leaking from factory.
I bought a new unit and put it in without silicone and is still dry one year later.
Fingers crossed 🤞
Yeah, fingers crossed! Keep us updated 👍🏻
We have a 108 that is leaking in the boot. I looked at the brake light, but it looked bone dry. I can't see how water getting into the tail gate that's only connection to the body is the hinges, ends up inside the car.
@Bob-kb5pv if it's not the third break light than it could be one or both of the rear lights?
Are you sure your rubber sealing is correct?
About the third break light,it's the rubber around it that just don't seal of enough against the metal of the spoiler/roof.
Had this problem too. Car got written off before i got round to seeing where the water was.
Oh, that’s such a shame!
I had this same problem. I drove up from a indoor car park. I hear water running behind me. Like bottle water that's half full. Thanks to this video I discovered the problem. Had to replace the brake light. But it's a shame. I mean series 1 had the same issue.
That’s the exact same sound that Liz heard in her car too. I knew the Mk 1 had water ingress problems, but I’d have thought that the Mk 2 would have had that rectified. Apparently not 🤷🏼♂️
@@DABDIY I had mk1 model both c1. With the mk1 I heard about the problem and just some kit fixed it. This time I expected they had fixed this......
Yep just checked my mk2 citroen c1 brake light and water inside!! You would have thought they fixed this problem with the mk2? Good clean and silicone it is then lol
You’d certainly have thought they would! Did you have any trouble in getting the light housing out?
@@DABDIY waiting until its a hot day so it's dry inside. Looks a bit challenging getting it out but sure I will be able to if I dont loose my patience lol
Excellent idea 👍🏻
Great video despite the impossibility of showing the inside of the hole. Hadn't thought to take the bulb carrier out first, but my fat finger could still press the top clips in, but no chance reaching the bottom clips. The cover has an arrow on it, showing the correct way up...
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, it can be a pig of a job, but once it’s done, it’s done.
@@DABDIY we couldn't get the stupid thing out, even with the bulb carrier removed (two duff bulbs out of four!), so cleaned with isopropyl and sealed it down along the top with Stixall, a clear, sticks-anything-to-anything gun-grade sealant-adhesive. We shall see how well it works when the next torrential downpour arrives! Curses on the Citroën designer who did a bad job, when a proper job would cost no more! Designed for assembly, not for owners to change the bulbs...
They were built to a budget and they did a reasonably good job, but in places, the budget is obvious.
Also if this need to done suggest replace bulbs with led’s
I’d usually have done that, but I’d run out of LEDs by this point. I’d used them on a friend’s 107 not long before this video.
Well done, so impressed by (her) ingenuity
She says thank you very much!
I’m the one that’s the engineer and sometimes, she comes out with something that really impresses me! Never underestimate this woman 👌🏻
I had the same problem and I am going right now to try and fix it. Thank you
Please be careful when you remove the light housing, it’s quite brittle and easily broken. Let us know how you get on!
@@DABDIYI had a go by myself and couldn’t get the clip off, I will wait for hubby to help, as u mentioned on the video its a two person job anyway, but I wanted to give it a go 😝
@karenromanholi it’s definitely worth a go, but I can’t over state how brittle the light housing can be. When we did the one in the video, the model of the car wasn’t that old, so replacements weren’t as freely available as they are now though.
I did not manage to take the whole light cover out, so what I have done is lift one side of the light and apply the silicone, then the bottom bit of the light I had to use silicone over it :( doesn't look too good but hopefully it will stop the water coming into the boot. @@DABDIY
@karenromanholi it might not be pretty, but if it’s functional, that’ll do for now.
I actually thought on the mark 2 there was no path for the centre brake light to leak inside because it's in the spoiler... I am proved wrong. it seems it doesn't even have a gasket like mk1s.
I didn’t think there was either. From what I can gather, the spoiler has gotten that full, it’s leaked past the plastic access cover for the high level brake light bulbs, leaked in past the boot hatch seal and found its was into the boot.
@@DABDIY gets in through the flexi pipe the wiring harness is in , its basically a staight hose to the headlining >.> broke a bulb getting mine out doh , havnt took the mian housing out yet tho
What is that orange thing called at 11:00 that miss got in her hand? I need to use that for the bottom to remove the rear bumper sticks
Plastic trim removal tool
Oh Jesus I've just ordered one of these assuming they'd fixed it with the newer shape models. Pain in the arse. My first one never leaked, my current one quite the opposite
To be fair, the Mk2 models are so much more refined and better all round that it’s worth it. A simple sealant fix and there’s nothing else to do on these cars.
Thanks for the video.
So, did you use silicon sealant to seal the high level brake light or was that silicon grease? Thanks
Hi Charles, I hope you’re well mate 🤙🏻
We used clear silicone sealant. It’s held up really well and is still dry to this day.
@@DABDIY hey mate I’m not bad thanks hope you’re ( both) well!
Thanks for that. Just one last question - probably a bit dumb - but how did you get the washer fluid pipe out of the plastic bit as mine doesn’t want to come off at all….
TBH, it’s just slipped off with a little bit of force. If yours is resisting, perhaps a little bit of WD-40?
Good video, I will be trying to fix mine tomorrow - thanks….
Excellent! Keep an eye on those clips, they snap easier than you think... ask me how I know lol
Hi I have an aygo mk 2 similar problem same brake light water ingresses from same place ‘ I sealed from out side but don’t think it’s done the job properly, made a few attempts to take it out but no avail , did this sort your problem out ??
Sorted it brilliantly
Excellent video very well explained it will make my upcoming task a lot easier thanks
Glad you found it useful 👍🏻
Same problem with my 108. Being a lazy so and so I fixed it by sticking clear waterproof greenhouse repair tape around the edges, saving me the bother of taking the whole unit out and sealing it.
If it’s a stupid idea and it works, it’s not a stupid idea. Credit to you for the innovative solution!
Dead easy ...did this job this morning..1st remove rear cover 2nd squeeze the 2 catches on the bulb holder towards the centre of the bootlid ..bulb holder will release ..disconnect wiring plug.. 3rd squeeze catches on lens in and upwards .this will get catches passed the bodywork then prise the top of the lens gently from the bootlid on the outside.. repeat the same process for the bottom catches the lens should now pop out without breaking.. be gentle tho took me 2 mins to release the lens
Took us ages lol. That’s what unfamiliarity with the Mk 2 gets you haha
Yeah our car is not 2yrs old yet and this is what happens we had the same problem with the 107...its a poor design the the catches on the lens don't hold it tight enough against the bootlid thus allowing water to bypass the gasket..easy enough to remove as long as your gentle..done a few of these
HOW TF COULD YOU OF DONE IT IN 2 min?!?!? Been here for 2 hours and still can’t get the bottom clips out?! You physically can’t there’s no gap at all for your fingers?! I’ve cracked the whole thing I don’t even care and still haven’t got it out!!!
One of the best videos on this topic. Why didn’t you go in to show sealing the rear lights which will still allow water ingress?
They weren’t sealed because the OEM gaskets are still working just fine. When they start to leak, they’ll be sealed up.
I have sealed up the back of my Mk1 though, it’s in my back catalogue.
@@DABDIY ok. Thanks
you two are great! Why? Because you show the unpolished journey with mistakes.
Far too many videos show it being too easy. Some of it isn’t! My C1 did exactly the same and I swapped for LEDs so I don’t have to go back in. So it’s well done from me.
To note I feel your frustration. Citroen design and the follow up development of design faults is terrible.
Who designs a known fault into new models.
I’m so glad you like the format! We do try to show the good and the bad of these things.
How much water was actually in the boot to hear the sloshing 😮
I originally thought it was water in the wheel well. Turns out it was just a small dribble that’s found it’s way in, it’s the spoiler that was the main offender. That thing was half way full, which is full to the level of the plastic access hatch that allows access to the bulbs.
love the video's but pls turn the music volume way down. I have to put the volume up to hear you talking and then when you put the music on ... my ears explode :D
Taken care of in more recent videos. The problem is that the software I’ve got doesn’t have a normalisation function, so I’ve got to try and balance levels manually. Not the easiest thing to get right.
Hi what sealant did you use around high level lamp
Just regular clear bathroom silicone. Seems to have done the job very well.
@@DABDIY OK thanks for that..
This has just happened on mine, did putting the sealant on work long term? I don’t want to have to pay to have this fixed if I can do it myself 😊
It’s working just fine up to today, including during storm Eunice recently.
@@DABDIY can I asked with sealant you use?
Regular clear bathroom silicone sealant. If you can find one that is outdoor rated, that’s even better.
@@DABDIY thank you, your video has been a great help
I left the silicone to dry before fitting otherwise changing the bulbs will be harder.
Silicone isn’t hard to remove. Surely if you left it to dry first, it wouldn’t seal as well as if it were installed wet?
I believe you could be right. I've only managed to unclip two of the clips , the ones at the top of the door , the other two clips are just to fiddly & risky for me to tackle, unless I come up with a new idea. I can make a gap wide enough along the top & sides of the light to mask it off and apply the silicone and clip it back. I don't believe leaking from the bottom of the light will be a problem but I'll keep a check on it. I'm going to have another go at it later... Thanks for the video , it did help a lot.
I have a mk2 aygo (2014) and water has been collecting in the very back corner of the boot on drivers side - any suggestions as to what this could be? Have poured water over the car and nothing comes in but when it rains it’s soaked. Back lights have had the foam pieces replaced. I opened the cover to the top break light and there was a few condensation like droplets but nothing when I poured water over the light. Any suggestions please? I’m getting so fed up of it 😭
It’s usually the water that collects inside the spoiler and makes its way down the wiring loom and into the boot area. I’ve actually got a prototype seal kit from X8R for the Mk2 models that we are going to try in the next few weeks. If you follow me on Instagram, there will be updates there and eventually a video on the channel.
Brilliant thank you! I will keep an eye out for the video!
Liz what size tyre and rim size do you have in the boot as a spare please? Regds Gary 😉
It’s a 15” steel wheel, but it’s a space saver. Couldn’t tell you what size the type is.
@@DABDIY thank you 😊
Wait I'm confused.... So the whole leak was coming from the brake light and not the holes that where pointed out at the start?
The leak was coming from the high level brake light. We got lucky with the rear light cluster.
I have been needing to fix mine for a while - would you be able to take the lights out the same way you put them back in? Thinking what if I need to replace a bulb post-silicone?
Great video well done 👍
Yeah, the bulbs come out separately to the bulb housing. Once you silicone the housing, the bulbs still come out as normal.
@@DABDIY oh great! Thank you. I was hoping not to have to fork out for a new one! Awesome, made my day finding this. Obviously not finding the lake in my boot 😂
Hii thank you for the video did it help?
It resolved the issue completely.
Hi just seen this video. I wish I had spotted it before as i went through exactly same route. Good luck getting the brake light out! My head went and I smashed it out! Absolutely stupid fitting. Siliconed a second hand one in and seems to have worked. I also put a stick on seal on the body above the plugs as per Mk1 to direct water down and also had a slight leak at bottom of hatch which needed trim/seal adjusted.
Question: I got a space saver wheel to replace the stupid repair kit and got the correct spare holder nut affair but if I fastened it down tight the wheel makes a noise over rough ground so it’s loose at the moment and it’s not too bad. It’s like the boot floor is too flimsy or i have a wrong wheel supplied! Anyone else had this issue?
I’ve never come across that spare wheel problem, but I’d be tempted to cut a corner a little and put a small blanket underneath it lol.
If this were my car and if Liz didn’t have the patients of a saint, I’d have used a pry bar and smashed it out too lol.
How do you remove the rear lights after you've removed that nut that was missing?
Are the rear lights LED or are they bulbs?
Once you’ve undone all then it’s that hold the lights to the bodywork, they just pull away from the car. The bulbs inside are normal incandescent bulbs, not LED. That said, this would be a perfect opportunity to upgrade to LED.
They slide sideways towards the outside of the body. Clip on the outer edge...
Just e guess. There should be drainage holes in the bottom of the hatch / boot door. Those holes are probably clogged and thats why the whole door is filled with water. When opening the hatch all water will off course flow to the top of the door with no escape.
I had considered that, so I went hunting for these drain holes. I found none, so my best guess here was that the manufacturer was relying on the light housing to seal the inside of the spoiler from the elements. Maybe I’ve missed the drain holes though. If you know where they are, please point them out to me!
@@DABDIY There is a plug on both outer sides of the hinges. In the video the passenger side (grey plug) can be seen at 9:22. Could these be the drain holes? So the plugs shouldn't be there anymore?
I’ll take a look at those next time I’m in the guts of that car again and let you know what I find on my Instagram 👍🏻
Have exactly this issue with my wife's C1. We took all the felt off from the inside and could see the water pouring behind the grey plastic shell (you removed this...I haven't as yet).
I am guessing that this solved the issue then?
The issue was completely resolved, yes. I went for the nuclear option of removing the bulkhead vents and welded them up just to be different from everyone else on TH-cam. The normal method of sealing these is to take them off, remove the damaged seal, fill the channel with silicone (don’t be shy with it!) and then clip them back in. Might also we worth smearing the overspill around the join between the vent and bodywork. That’ll make sure that they’re fully sealed.
Same problem on my 2017 with just 12k miles! Has your job worked 1 year later?
Still dry 👍🏻
@@DABDIY good, I’ve managed to get the light out going to get sealant. I just don’t understand the connection between the tailgate and the water getting into the boot? It’s a separate piece of metal, how does it find its way into the boot well from the top brake light? What’s the trail?
As far as I can tell, it’s a folded piece of metal. Water can get past the folds and into the boot. In the case of this vehicle in the video, the rear light cluster was loose, so water made its way in via that gap.
Did it actually cure the leak?
Yes
Great video. Are you a couple, or is it your daughter.
Liz is my wife
Good video annoying music
Bit late for me to do anything about that now 😅
Everyone's does this. It's a joke