Rear window tail light glare

[mmalluck]

My 2006 jetta makes a lot of glare from the in-cabin (center) tail light. It's really bad at night. Unless what's behind me has headlights I won't be able to see it over the glare. It safety hazard driving in my apartment complex at night .

Anyone find a way to fix this?

I also have to question the "Oh Sh*t!" handle on the driver's side. If the driver resorts to using it there's a definate problem.

 

[Lightflyer1]

Somone said they used foam weatherstrip to seal around the light. What handle are you talking about.

 

[RAST]

What handle are you talking about.

I think he's referencing the handle above the door, near the headliner.

When a passenger feels the driver is driving a bit too spiritedly they may find comfort in grabbing the handle and holding on, sometimes accompanied by the exclamation, "Oh $&!%." Hence the endearing term.

Usually they are on the passenger side, but in the Mk you will also find one on the driver side.

I find it useful to hang a work light from while vacuuming or detailing the interior. You may want to refrain from grasping the handle with both hands while driving. I'm surprised that isn't noted in the owner's manual, given all the cautions that are spelled out with such detail.

 

[maloosheck]

My 2006 jetta makes a lot of glare from the in-cabin (center) tail light. It's really bad at night. Unless what's behind me has headlights I won't be able to see it over the glare. It safety hazard driving in my apartment complex at night.

I have noted the same problem, but I did not have time so far to inspect it more closely. It is really annoying.

The quick solution is ti put a stripe of black foam between the glass and lower light frame, but I want more sofisticated solution .

 

[All of Us]

handles

I've heard of these referred to as the "jesus handles" before. Although it may not be politically correct to call them that, the name does fit.

All of Us
'06 Jetta TDI "Graycie" Pkg2, 5spd

 

[Lightflyer1]

Usually I dirve alone. My wife has been so spoiled by my new "conservative" driving style that if I speed up a bit, I get the "You're putting our lives in danger" speech. The handles never come into play.

 

[Matt65]

I have the same glare also. It has changed a little since I had my windows tinted, but still there.

 

[docvb]

I fixed this by placing 2 small shims between the black shield and the liner. This presses the shield up against the rear window and blocks the glare.

Works great!

 

[Matt65]

I fixed this by placing 2 small shims between the black shield and the liner. This presses the shield up against the rear window and blocks the glare.

Works great!

Got pics?

 

[maloosheck]

I fixed this by placing 2 small shims between the black shield and the liner. This presses the shield up against the rear window and blocks the glare.

Does not the shield rattle against the rear window?

 

[docvb]

Does not the shield rattle against the rear window?

No rattle.

No glare.

No problems!

 

[Leedogg]

No rattle.

No glare.

No problems!

and no pics! LOL

Mine does this too- real bad since my rear window is darkly tinted. I am prolly gonna find some narrow weather stripping to put back there.