Green algal growth in light clusters - anyone else had this?

StephenBennett · April 18, 2005, 15:19

Hi all

The car is off to Toyota this week for new wheels and rear light clusters (6000 miles, 16 months old.) I noticed this weekend that my side indicators and main headlights have green algal growth inside the lights.

Has anyone else had this? If so, how will Toyota treat it if I suggest they should sort it out under warranty?

Regards

Stephen

Anonymous · April 18, 2005, 15:23

Quote from: "StephenBennett"Hi all

The car is off to Toyota this week for new wheels and rear light clusters (6000 miles, 16 months old.) I noticed this weekend that my side indicators and main headlights have green algal growth inside the lights.

Has anyone else had this? If so, how will Toyota treat it if I suggest they should sort it out under warranty?

Regards

Stephen

16 months old? No problem. They should change them no questions asked. I had a headlight changed with 2 weeks left on the warranty due to water ingress. This sounds much more obvious, so they can't argue......don't worry.

Joe Schmoe · April 18, 2005, 16:52

If there was ever any question that it rains in the UK...

kanujunkie · April 18, 2005, 20:10

Quote from: "Joe Schmoe"If there was ever any question that it rains in the UK...

errr yeah there is actually, i've had 3 canoe trips cancelled already this year due to lack of water in the rivers, looks like its a bloody dry year s:(

s:( s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

Anonymous · November 29, 2005, 16:22

Resurrecting an old thread here. Just wondering if anyone has had this problem and tackled it out of warrantee (I mean the mouldy headlights, not the lack of water for canoeing!)? Lynn's car is showing bits of green around the edge of the headlights.

Cheers

David

kanujunkie · November 29, 2005, 20:29

found out today that the sale of goods act pretty much covers your purchase for 6 years. You may need to write a few letters and contact trading standards but if it gets you a new set of lights s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

StephenBennett · November 30, 2005, 09:44

Toyota weren't interested. But as they are being extra nice to me at the moment I'll ask again at my 2 year service. It looks like a pond in there now!

Regards

Stephen

StephenBennett · December 20, 2005, 09:18

Just got the car back from my 20K service (£155). They cleaned the algal growth from the lights, valeted the car and checked the pre cats for me.

The car looks like new now!

s:)

s:)

Stephen