condesaton in tail light
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condesaton in tail light
i came out of the house this morning and noticed this crap. on the passenger side in the cleae reverese light there is the water. i know that once it like sits outside in the sun it will dry out but wont it jsut like keep comin back with the coolnes in the mornings??? how can i get rid of this for good????
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Originally posted by reno96teg
drain it, dry it, replace the gasket, and you should be OK; unless the housing itself is damaged, in which case you'll want to seal any cracks, etc.
drain it, dry it, replace the gasket, and you should be OK; unless the housing itself is damaged, in which case you'll want to seal any cracks, etc.
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the gaskets on integs are pretty thin and wear over time
there is a guy who makes thicker gaskets for like $10 i think....i forgot to buy one, i might get a set now that winter is approaching although its probably only gonna rain for like 10 days here
there is a guy who makes thicker gaskets for like $10 i think....i forgot to buy one, i might get a set now that winter is approaching although its probably only gonna rain for like 10 days here
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I had this problem when I first got my teg. I took the lights off and let them dry in the sun all day. I also cleaned the gasket with some Simple Green and let those dry. Finally, I cleaned the metal area behind the taillights (where the gasket sits). I've never had another problem with condensation.
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Guys, I think you are approaching this from the wrong angle. I had a major water problem in my tail lights as well and solved it without spending a cent and works like a charm (got the idea from a reputable body shop manager).
Take out the tail lights and take a small drill bit and drill small holes on the bottom (and make sure it is the bottom) of the housing. You can let the moisture dry out, but don't have to. Replace the housings back onto the car and turn on the lights. The heat from the lights will evaporate the moisture and the new holes you put in the bottom of the housing will act like drain holes and/or allow the vapor to escape. It doesn't cause any harm to your lights or wiring. These lights don't need to be sealed. Try it out for yourself and you'll see that you will never have a moisture problem again.
Take out the tail lights and take a small drill bit and drill small holes on the bottom (and make sure it is the bottom) of the housing. You can let the moisture dry out, but don't have to. Replace the housings back onto the car and turn on the lights. The heat from the lights will evaporate the moisture and the new holes you put in the bottom of the housing will act like drain holes and/or allow the vapor to escape. It doesn't cause any harm to your lights or wiring. These lights don't need to be sealed. Try it out for yourself and you'll see that you will never have a moisture problem again.