Ford Kuga

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Body Repairs - General Information » Water Leaks
Test with UV lamp

A leak test can also be performed using a UV lamp and a special contrasting agent. The advantages of using contrast agent are:

• No need to dry out wet areas beforehand.
• The water entry and its subsequent path can be seen more clearly.
• No need to remove most ancillary components from the vehicle.

NOTE: The equipment manufacturer's instructions must be followed when using a UV lamp and contrast agent.

Procedure for using a UV lamp.

• Wet the test area with clear water from the outside.
• Prepare test liquid and apply it from the outside using a suitable water sprayer
• Illuminate the relevant area from the inside using the UV lamp. The test liquid which enters will make the leak visible.

General

Test method

Test with UV lamp

Chalk/powder test

Smoke test

Stethoscope test

Ultrasonic detection

Workflow for tracing water entry

Possible complaints and corrective actions