Water in tailgate

gray 3 · May 13th, 2021, 22:53

Hi all
I Don’t no if you can help.
So I have a XC70 I am getting water in the tailgate around the switch to close the boot now I have had the xc for about 5 years. So this is new.
Do you no if it’s got a seals around the rear lights in the tailgate.?
Thanks for your Help
Gray 3

FreshAir · May 14th, 2021, 10:49

Yes there are seals around the lights. I took one of mine off, and it was very difficult to release the 'grip' of the seals after undoing the screws holding the cluster in place.

Maybe someone has removed the lights to replace something.

XC70Virgin · May 15th, 2021, 08:04

Check where the wiring enters the tail gate at the top near the hinges.

john493 · May 15th, 2021, 16:17

The only good news is the tailgate on the ph3 is plastic.
There is a good video by "volvo sweden" on youtube about fitting a sealing strip above the hinges.

Tatsfield · May 15th, 2021, 17:37

You don't need to search out the Volvo part if you have any surplus window edging sealing strip like I used here:

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...9&d=1620472414

Once the tailgate is closed you cannot see it anyway so the colour doesn't really matter. The water ingress in question is down around the hinges, although it's not obvious how that happens.

Kev0607 · May 15th, 2021, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by john493

The only good news is the tailgate on the ph3 is plastic.
There is a good video by "volvo sweden" on youtube about fitting a sealing strip above the hinges.

Plastic?

XC70Virgin · May 15th, 2021, 22:39

Not quite. It's GRP.

gray 3 · May 17th, 2021, 17:45

Hi all
I remembered after FreshAir had said .I had tried to take out the tailgate light.
So ordered new seals.
I will let you all no if that works.
Gray 3

gray 3 · May 9th, 2023, 20:56

Hi All
As you can see I don’t move fast.
fitted the seals in rear backlight in tailgate. But
Still getting water in this is where water is collecting
Hope the photo works.
IMG_0766.jpeg
Thanks for looking
Grey 3

bananarama · May 10th, 2023, 10:41

I think I had a similar issue...

Check this thread out, it could be grime is blocking the drainage channels, and so water ends up inside your tailgate.

So try remove your rear lights and give the whole area a good clean so water can flow freely.

May 13th, 2021, 22:53	#1
gray 3 Junior Member Last Online: Today 09:22 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: leighton buzzard	Water in tailgate Hi all I Don’t no if you can help. So I have a XC70 I am getting water in the tailgate around the switch to close the boot now I have had the xc for about 5 years. So this is new. Do you no if it’s got a seals around the rear lights in the tailgate.? Thanks for your Help Gray 3

May 15th, 2021, 08:04	#3
XC70Virgin Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newry	Check where the wiring enters the tail gate at the top near the hinges. __________________ Feb 2010 XC70 SE Lux in White. T6.

May 15th, 2021, 16:17	#4
john493 Spannering since birth Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 18:52 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Oxon	The only good news is the tailgate on the ph3 is plastic. There is a good video by "volvo sweden" on youtube about fitting a sealing strip above the hinges. __________________ V70 D5 eu4 manual M66 2006 > XC90 brake conversion, stage 2 VDASH remap. BMW R1200GS BMW R1100GS (GS Addict)

May 15th, 2021, 17:37	#5
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	You don't need to search out the Volvo part if you have any surplus window edging sealing strip like I used here: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/attac...9&d=1620472414 Once the tailgate is closed you cannot see it anyway so the colour doesn't really matter. The water ingress in question is down around the hinges, although it's not obvious how that happens. __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

May 15th, 2021, 22:39	#7
XC70Virgin Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 22:32 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newry	Not quite. It's GRP. __________________ Feb 2010 XC70 SE Lux in White. T6.

May 14th, 2021, 10:49	#2
FreshAir Senior Member Last Online: Today 14:40 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lichfield	Yes there are seals around the lights. I took one of mine off, and it was very difficult to release the 'grip' of the seals after undoing the screws holding the cluster in place. Maybe someone has removed the lights to replace something.

May 17th, 2021, 17:45	#8
gray 3 Junior Member Last Online: Today 09:22 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: leighton buzzard	Hi all I remembered after FreshAir had said .I had tried to take out the tailgate light. So ordered new seals. I will let you all no if that works. Gray 3

May 9th, 2023, 20:56	#9
gray 3 Junior Member Last Online: Today 09:22 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: leighton buzzard	water in tailgate Hi All As you can see I don’t move fast. fitted the seals in rear backlight in tailgate. But Still getting water in this is where water is collecting Hope the photo works. IMG_0766.jpeg Thanks for looking Grey 3

May 10th, 2023, 10:41	#10
bananarama Senior Member Last Online: Today 13:15 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Reading	I think I had a similar issue... Check this thread out, it could be grime is blocking the drainage channels, and so water ends up inside your tailgate. So try remove your rear lights and give the whole area a good clean so water can flow freely.

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