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Old 11-02-10, 04:38 PM
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there's a moisture inside one of my tail lights I know its not normal but is it permanent? Do I have to call my dealer or just wait ? Got my RX 2 weeks ago.

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Old 11-02-10, 06:03 PM
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It will most likely dry out after a few days in the sun. Headlight condensation is covered under warranty...not sure about taillights, but its worth a shot.

If you dont want to do that, you can just use a hairdryer on the outside and heat it up
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That would eat me up. Especially after just two weeks. I thought I saw some this morning on ours but I wiped it and it was on the outside. Phew, as we just got it two days ago.
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My left tail light got it at cold/rainy night (about 1000~1500 feet elevation and 40-50 Fahrenheit) last fall. It happened three times in 3 months, and the moisture always went away at noon next day. I had the dealer to check it when doing the maintenance. They did a couple of "test" and found nothing. Since then, it's been 12 months without any problem.

Dunno what happened... Our cars shouldn't have this issue at all. If it happens frequently and doesn't go away, your dealer should be able to replace it under the warranty as long as there is no physical damage on it.
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I have that issue with my 18 year old Cadillac. You should not have that going on with a <1 year old car, especially with the advancements in seals and molding.
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