Water/Moisture in Fog Lights
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Water/Moisture in Fog Lights
Dealer did repair work on front bumper. Now, after reinstalling a new front bumper, I noticed water starting to form inside the fog light assembly after it has rained. Dealer says this is normal due to our tropical weather. This has never happened prior to the repair work that was done.
Is this a plausible explanation that dealer is telling me? I don't buy this explanation one bit.
Should I be concerned about other damages this moisture may cause? Your thoughts are appreciated.
Is this a plausible explanation that dealer is telling me? I don't buy this explanation one bit.
Should I be concerned about other damages this moisture may cause? Your thoughts are appreciated.
#3
Lead Lap
Sounds to me like a gasket has been damaged or replaced incorrectly when the lights were removed from the old bumper and replaced in the new one. Should be NO moisture inside ANY lights for ANY period of time. Think the dealer is blowing smoke...
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Lead Lap
My understanding is that, in Guam, there is only one Lexus dealer, and, based on the experiences described in the thread linked below, it does not appear that the body shop of that dealership is particularly skilled in doing high quality repairs.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...rking-lot.html
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Lexus Champion
+1 Bob. Bad seal or incorrectly installed.
#6
Here is the diagram of the parts:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...300h-2014.html
Either the housing is cracked, or the gasket is not sealed.
The install instructions likely don't say anything about sealant. New bulbs come with a gasket that has the needed sealant. To re-install an old bulb, though, you should add some new sealant on the gasket.
After you get it dried out, you will want to seal the gasket...
Use the silicone grease, the same stuff divers use to seal their O-rings. It takes just a very tiny little bit. Spread it around on the black rubber gasket. Try not to get any on the glass. Danco silicone grease goes for about $4 for a half-ounce container, which should last you for many years.
(Do not use "plumbers grease". The petroleum grease dissolves most common black rubbers.)
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...300h-2014.html
Either the housing is cracked, or the gasket is not sealed.
The install instructions likely don't say anything about sealant. New bulbs come with a gasket that has the needed sealant. To re-install an old bulb, though, you should add some new sealant on the gasket.
After you get it dried out, you will want to seal the gasket...
Use the silicone grease, the same stuff divers use to seal their O-rings. It takes just a very tiny little bit. Spread it around on the black rubber gasket. Try not to get any on the glass. Danco silicone grease goes for about $4 for a half-ounce container, which should last you for many years.
(Do not use "plumbers grease". The petroleum grease dissolves most common black rubbers.)
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Dealer did repair work on front bumper. Now, after reinstalling a new front bumper, I noticed water starting to form inside the fog light assembly after it has rained. Dealer says this is normal due to our tropical weather. This has never happened prior to the repair work that was done.
Is this a plausible explanation that dealer is telling me? I don't buy this explanation one bit.
Should I be concerned about other damages this moisture may cause? Your thoughts are appreciated.
Is this a plausible explanation that dealer is telling me? I don't buy this explanation one bit.
Should I be concerned about other damages this moisture may cause? Your thoughts are appreciated.
Poppa
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My personal opinion is the dealer is handing you a crock of BS... Please don't accept that explanation... years back I bought a brand new Olds 98. I had the car one week and noticed there was water in the right headlight after I had washed the car. In a day or two it dried out but then it rained and again, water in the same headlight. Just so happened that the dealership called to see how happy I was with the new Olds... I told the rep about the headlight and she put me thru to the service manager... He proceeds to tell that it's normal and all I have to do is run my headlights on high beam whenever possible and that will help dry out the moisture. When I asked him what caused the moisture, he told me it was because we live in the south where it's very humid.... not wanting to be argumentative ( but being a bit of a smart a$$ ) I said great! So when do you want me to bring the car into the shop? He reminded me that he had explained the moisture was normal, so why did I want to bring the car in... my answer was a simple one.. I told him that since it was"normal" for this to happen, I needed to bring the car in because the other head light and both tail light's were dry as a bone, and since I was pretty sure that the humidity was the same "all the way around the car", that must mean that there was something wrong with the other headlight and tail lights.... I took the car in a few days later and they replaced the headlight assembly... problem solved. Like I said, dealer is handing you a line of crap in my opinion...
Poppa
Poppa
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My personal opinion is the dealer is handing you a crock of BS... Please don't accept that explanation... years back I bought a brand new Olds 98. I had the car one week and noticed there was water in the right headlight after I had washed the car. In a day or two it dried out but then it rained and again, water in the same headlight. Just so happened that the dealership called to see how happy I was with the new Olds... I told the rep about the headlight and she put me thru to the service manager... He proceeds to tell that it's normal and all I have to do is run my headlights on high beam whenever possible and that will help dry out the moisture. When I asked him what caused the moisture, he told me it was because we live in the south where it's very humid.... not wanting to be argumentative ( but being a bit of a smart a$$ ) I said great! So when do you want me to bring the car into the shop? He reminded me that he had explained the moisture was normal, so why did I want to bring the car in... my answer was a simple one.. I told him that since it was"normal" for this to happen, I needed to bring the car in because the other head light and both tail light's were dry as a bone, and since I was pretty sure that the humidity was the same "all the way around the car", that must mean that there was something wrong with the other headlight and tail lights.... I took the car in a few days later and they replaced the headlight assembly... problem solved. Like I said, dealer is handing you a line of crap in my opinion...
Poppa
Poppa
#12
Lead Lap
When I asked him what caused the moisture, he told me it was because we live in the south where it's very humid.... not wanting to be argumentative ( but being a bit of a smart a$$ ) I said great! So when do you want me to bring the car into the shop? He reminded me that he had explained the moisture was normal, so why did I want to bring the car in... my answer was a simple one.. I told him that since it was"normal" for this to happen, I needed to bring the car in because the other head light and both tail light's were dry as a bone, and since I was pretty sure that the humidity was the same "all the way around the car", that must mean that there was something wrong with the other headlight and tail lights.... I took the car in a few days later and they replaced the headlight assembly... problem solved. Like I said, dealer is handing you a line of crap in my opinion...
Poppa
Poppa
#13
Lead Lap
No mystery on this one. Service Writer slinging BS and hoping it will stick...
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