clear corners with no water or moisture problems?
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clear corners with no water or moisture problems?
i already bought two pairs from ebay, as soon as it rains or wash the car, they fill up with water. makes car look like crap. i have tried sealing them, and i know the bulbs are setting in correctly. if you dont have this problem, please tell me where you got yours and what brand, cost does not matter.
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all you need to do is get some clear silcone rtv sealant and go around the edges. smooth it in the seams with your finger. they dont do a good job sealing them from the factory. anytime you buy aftermarket lights do this. if done right it will do the trick.
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I have had my clear corners from Afterthoughts Auto for quite a while, around 2 years at least, and they have not had any leaking issues. None. It seems like 90% of the people who have them have problems though so I guess I am one of the lucky ones. Mine are also the clear diamond ones, not the clear stock looking ones but I don't know if that makes a difference.
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Last time I posted my solution, I got laughed at..... but here it goes. I've had mine for almost a year, off ebay. this is the link to the ones I bought:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460162343
I installed my clears and ran my car to the car wash, and as soon as I was done rinsing the car off, the clears had water in them. I realized that the water is coming in from the TOP of the lens, where the bulb screws in (mine sat a little loose). Right above that area is where the bumper and bottom of the headlight meet, and there is a gap. If you stick your hand in that gap, you will feel the wire harness for the bulb to the turn signal. I went under the car and went over the the top part of the clear corner housing with tape, in all directions..... and guess what? PROBLEM SOLVED. I really don't think that you need to go around the edges with silicone, although it couldn't hurt. I didn't.
So, like I said, last time I got flamed for posting this but it worked for me. Good luck!
oh, yeah..... if you have something smartass to say......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460162343
I installed my clears and ran my car to the car wash, and as soon as I was done rinsing the car off, the clears had water in them. I realized that the water is coming in from the TOP of the lens, where the bulb screws in (mine sat a little loose). Right above that area is where the bumper and bottom of the headlight meet, and there is a gap. If you stick your hand in that gap, you will feel the wire harness for the bulb to the turn signal. I went under the car and went over the the top part of the clear corner housing with tape, in all directions..... and guess what? PROBLEM SOLVED. I really don't think that you need to go around the edges with silicone, although it couldn't hurt. I didn't.
So, like I said, last time I got flamed for posting this but it worked for me. Good luck!
oh, yeah..... if you have something smartass to say......
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I dont know why people always have problems with thier clear corners. I bought those cheap ones from afterthought and been through 2 winters and summers with them with no problems or drill holes in them. Guess Im lucky eh?
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i bought mine from afterthoughts for my TA front pair no problems.. rear pair have been thru 2 sets already the chrome or mirror in the peels and flakes away, look like ****..