Aftermarket corner lights that DON'T leak?
03-24-2010, 08:18 PM
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Aftermarket corner lights that DON'T leak? On my last Camaro, I tried a few different sets of black housing corner lights and they all leaked. It was very frustrating. I'm looking to get a set for my new car and I want to do it right the first time. Can anybody recommend me a good set of corner lights?
I don't want to drill holes for "water management", I'd like to keep the water out all together. Does anybody know where they actually leak from? Is it at the housing/lens contact, or does the water come in through the connector?
I don't want to drill holes for "water management", I'd like to keep the water out all together. Does anybody know where they actually leak from? Is it at the housing/lens contact, or does the water come in through the connector?
03-24-2010, 08:33 PM
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I've had 2 different sets, neither of which leaked (I only switched to a different style)...on the 2nd set I didn't want to have to remove them to seal them if water got in so I just RTV sealed the area where the lens and housing meet.
03-24-2010, 08:35 PM
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I think they all leak or will leak at some point, your best bet is to seal them up with some clear RTV silicone and forget about moisture or water getting into them. You can drill a drain hole but somehow moisture left plus heat from bulbs will cause lenses to fade or turn yellow.
