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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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stuped water is condensing behind my taillights. Ive already tried to seal the seal with some silicone but;... nothing... wat can i do??! thnx
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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I've got the same problem only on mine back-up lights (both!)
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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me 2!!..my back right brake light has some water in it. any information would be great
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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I think the black seals around the bulbs go bad after time.. You should go buy some new seals, and see if that helps..I made my own on my old car, and it worked great, the old ones just get dry, you know!
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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I think the black seals around the bulbs go bad after time.. You should go buy some new seals, and see if that helps..I made my own on my old car, and it worked great, the old ones just get dry, you know!

ty!@ but 1st i think ima try to drill some holes... see if that works... heard somwhere it would and it kinda seems like it would, just like 3 in the bottom to let the fog out. very small tho so its not noticable.. ill get back and c if that worksz
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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drilling holes should be the last hope... it will work to keep the water out but will also let more condinsation in(they will still look wet in the mornings or after you was ur car) I would change the gasket where the bulb goes in first
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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Yea I would to...Drilling should be the last resort...Before changing the gaskets, let the taillights dry in the sun first.. just my .2
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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You can remove your tail lamp assy and dry them with a hair dryer. Seal up only the top of the lamp assy. Leaving the bottoms unsealed will let the water and fog out as they heat up in the sun.
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Drilling them is the band-aid fix,and even then they will do the same again in time. Either break the seal and clean them and reseal,or get new ones and seal over top the factory seal with clear atv sealent,these will take care of your problems
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