XC70 algae/mildew in rear lights

sixof1 · Mar 11th, 2020, 01:31

Hi all,
Have a 2014 XC70 which was purchased about 2 years ago. When I bought it I noticed that the rear light clusters had algae growing between the seams but on the inside so impossible to remove. I elected to buy new rear lights and have now noticed algae growing in them
also!! Only 2 years old. Anyone have any ideas on how to remove it? Maybe something drastic like squirting some bleach inside the light so it soakes into the seams?

Dastardly Diesel · Mar 11th, 2020, 14:23

Hot soapy water and a toothbrush or nailbrush to get in the edge. You'll need to remove the light to do it. Best to do it before it gets too bad.

sixof1 · Mar 15th, 2020, 14:19

Thanks for your reply. I think the algae is inside the housing seams not underneath. This is why I replaced the lights when I bought the car as they had the same issue. Impossible to get at from the outside. I would have thought more people would have experienced this as it seems like a design weakness.

AndyJudge · Mar 15th, 2020, 16:19

Milton Fluid is good for that type of job.

Mar 11th, 2020, 01:31	#1
sixof1 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2020 23:58 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Yeovil	XC70 algae/mildew in rear lights Hi all, Have a 2014 XC70 which was purchased about 2 years ago. When I bought it I noticed that the rear light clusters had algae growing between the seams but on the inside so impossible to remove. I elected to buy new rear lights and have now noticed algae growing in them also!! Only 2 years old. Anyone have any ideas on how to remove it? Maybe something drastic like squirting some bleach inside the light so it soakes into the seams?

Mar 15th, 2020, 16:19	#4
AndyJudge Premier Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hebburn	Milton Fluid is good for that type of job. __________________ Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver

Mar 11th, 2020, 14:23	#2
Dastardly Diesel Senior Member Last Online: May 14th, 2020 13:58 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The countryside	Hot soapy water and a toothbrush or nailbrush to get in the edge. You'll need to remove the light to do it. Best to do it before it gets too bad.

Mar 15th, 2020, 14:19	#3
sixof1 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2020 23:58 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Yeovil	Thanks for your reply. I think the algae is inside the housing seams not underneath. This is why I replaced the lights when I bought the car as they had the same issue. Impossible to get at from the outside. I would have thought more people would have experienced this as it seems like a design weakness.

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