W164 - Poxy Rear Cluster Leaking STILL...

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As per the title; the poxy piece of crap design is STILL leaking, despite a brand new OE seal. I notice, though, that now there is moisture on the metal cagework bulbholder, but none on the bodywork just below the new seal, which is where it was leaking in before. Does this chime with others' experience, and I misunderstood other posts, or am I just (un)lucky? Presumably plenty of silicone sealant all the way round where the lens assembly is glued to the black plastic body of the cluster would do the trick?

THere must be an answer, surely, This piece is interesting...https://blog.soenneker.com/how-to-fix-leaky-mercedes-tail-lights-and-everything-else-they-broke-86a689bbe416. Any opinions? It makes sense to me.

I only found one part number for the seal, and that has the adhesive side facing outwards, not inwards towards the body, on the RH cluster.

 

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The peril of posting late on when you're half-asleep and keen to get to bed...

There are indeed two part numbers, as the blogger says. I fitted the correct OE seal (with the adhesive facing the body) today. I should have known MB wouldn't make a cockup like that, but it was late...Doh!

It;s going to be pelting down tomorrow, and I expect not a drop to get through this time. More anon.