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One tail light darker than the other?
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One tail light darker than the other? I replaced one of my tail lights in my 2000 TA after an assH*ole kicked one in at a bar one night. Months later I took a good look and the new/used one is much darker than my original. Not so much that it looks like night shades, almost looks factory. Did some years come with darker tail lights than others?
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No this is actually the lens itself is much darker than the other except for the very last two rows of honeycombs. I then say a firebird the other day that lights look similar. I'll try to poat a pic later tonight.
No there are not different colors. One of mine went dark over time. I think it is caused by moister. You can't fix it either. You just have to buy a new one or another used one. There were even two rows of good honney comb on mine, maybe it is the way they are molded.
Yep....it is ruined if it is darker.....also beware when buying them used...I bought two sets used and had to use one light from each set just to get ones that were not ruined.
Best bet would be to buy them new....unless you can go to the junk yard and see them in person before buying.
Best bet would be to buy them new....unless you can go to the junk yard and see them in person before buying.
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I had that too on mine after about 6 years 
. The driver's side had excessive moisture. Most of the time the rear back up light was fogged
Here's a pic before I swapped it out with a new one. You can even see the back-up light fogged up in this pic
and now it's all nice and bright
and less cluttered up with the stickers and I also redid the tailfiller
. The driver's side had excessive moisture. Most of the time the rear back up light was fogged Here's a pic before I swapped it out with a new one. You can even see the back-up light fogged up in this pic
and now it's all nice and bright
and less cluttered up with the stickers and I also redid the tailfiller 
It is indeed moisture that causes the darkening. For more information: What happens is that the moisture corrodes the metallic lining on the housing. That lining is supposed to reflect the light from the bulb out the lens. When it corrodes it turns black and stops reflecting effeciantly. Look in through your back-up light and you'll see black spots of corrosion. The only fix is to replace with a light that hasn't corroded. To prevent you can run a bead of clear silicone around where the lens meets the housing (there will be a small space) and by checking the gaskets on the bulb sockets when you remove or replace bulbs.
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I've seen some chrome paint at Advance Auto, but haven't ever bought and tried it. I imagine it wouldn't be a good as the OEM finish, but it could help improve it a little.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-lsx-automobile-discussion/935651-tail-light-faded.html <------ Click here
Me? I just bought a good one from the junkyard that hadn't dimmed yet. I want to buy a bad set, take them apart, and paint the reflectors gloss black. I think it'd look pimp. It'd be "the Zex mod"
