Tail light has water
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Tail light has water
Hey guys, I noticed one of my tail lights has water inside, so there is some leak. I first noticed it after a touchless carwash.
How do I remove the tail light assembly so I can inspect it and dry out the water?
What's the best way to seal the hole (if there is one) causing the leak?
Thanks.
How do I remove the tail light assembly so I can inspect it and dry out the water?
What's the best way to seal the hole (if there is one) causing the leak?
Thanks.
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The leak is caused by a separation of the seal at the top of the light. This happened during the brutal winter we had. I think it might have to do with the pressure I applied a couple of times to get the frozen ice off the tail light
It's dry now. I think I will apply clear silicone at the top. I could also use a heat gun and open up the light to clean off a few water stains.
It's dry now. I think I will apply clear silicone at the top. I could also use a heat gun and open up the light to clean off a few water stains.
Last edited by Majek; 05-07-14 at 02:38 PM.
#5
WTH? I thought they were like the headlights, glued on... LOL you learn something new everyday!
Don't think you can do that if it's plastic welded... I did light googling, and "ultrasonic welding" is not undoable, you might have to just bite the bullet and epoxy/clear silicone over it.
GL!
The leak is caused by a separation of the seal at the top of the light. This happened during the brutal winter we had. I think it might have to do with the pressure I applied a couple of times to get the frozen ice off the tail light
It's dry now. I think I will apply clear silicone at the top. I could also use a heat gun and open up the light to clean off a few water stains.
It's dry now. I think I will apply clear silicone at the top. I could also use a heat gun and open up the light to clean off a few water stains.
GL!
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I would just wait for a very hot sunny day, park it in the sun, let it evaporate out and then run a bead of silicone around it where you can and trim off anything visible after. I would not have the patience to do a perfect job of removing it etc.
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He wants to remove the residue left in the lens of the taillight, which sucks
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