Leaking front turn signals...
08-22-2005, 08:32 AM
#1
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ATX
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Leaking front turn signals... I searched, didn't find anything. I know this happens to a good amount of people, not sure why nothing came up.
Anyway, every time it rains, or the sprinklers hit the front of my car, one of my turn signals bulbs explodes and the housing is full of water.
I'm guessing that BOTH of my housings are busted somewhere. Is there an easy fix for this, a drain hole somewhere that needs to be unblocked or something? If nothing else, what's the part number for this item. I looked in the list, but the partsdirect site says "lamp" so I dunno if that's the actually housing or what.
Anyway, every time it rains, or the sprinklers hit the front of my car, one of my turn signals bulbs explodes and the housing is full of water.
I'm guessing that BOTH of my housings are busted somewhere. Is there an easy fix for this, a drain hole somewhere that needs to be unblocked or something? If nothing else, what's the part number for this item. I looked in the list, but the partsdirect site says "lamp" so I dunno if that's the actually housing or what.
08-22-2005, 03:07 PM
#2
Part numbers are 10301405 for left and 10301404 for right. That's the turn signal/DRL housing and lens assembly without the socket or bulb.
There's really not much you can do with a leaky housing except maybe take it off and see if you can add some silicone sealer to fill any gaps or cracks.
There's really not much you can do with a leaky housing except maybe take it off and see if you can add some silicone sealer to fill any gaps or cracks.
08-24-2005, 09:31 AM
#4
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Pocono Pa
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
11-11-2005, 02:36 PM
#5
Teching In
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I drilled two 1/4" holes in each lamp towards the front corners where the water naturally collects. then took some 3m clear emblem adhesive and seal the cracks in the lamp. solved my problem.
11-11-2005, 02:48 PM
#6
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport, NC
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by KDOG
I drilled two 1/4" holes in each lamp towards the front corners where the water naturally collects. then took some 3m clear emblem adhesive and seal the cracks in the lamp. solved my problem.
11-11-2005, 02:51 PM
#7
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newport, NC
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by taintedmeat
I searched, didn't find anything. I know this happens to a good amount of people, not sure why nothing came up.
Anyway, every time it rains, or the sprinklers hit the front of my car, one of my turn signals bulbs explodes and the housing is full of water.
I'm guessing that BOTH of my housings are busted somewhere. Is there an easy fix for this, a drain hole somewhere that needs to be unblocked or something? If nothing else, what's the part number for this item. I looked in the list, but the partsdirect site says "lamp" so I dunno if that's the actually housing or what.
Anyway, every time it rains, or the sprinklers hit the front of my car, one of my turn signals bulbs explodes and the housing is full of water.
I'm guessing that BOTH of my housings are busted somewhere. Is there an easy fix for this, a drain hole somewhere that needs to be unblocked or something? If nothing else, what's the part number for this item. I looked in the list, but the partsdirect site says "lamp" so I dunno if that's the actually housing or what.
Might I suggest that you replace the light sockets while your down there fixing the lenses. They are probably both corroded by now.
Trending Topics
11-11-2005, 03:05 PM
#8
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Midland, TX
Posts: 598
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have had a leak for a year and a half but only on one side. I have figured out the problem with my DRLs. After removing both lights several times, I noticed a difference on the bulb socket. On the side of the socket is a lip that protrudes around the base where the wires connect. On the light side of this lip there should be a factory rubber seal to make a water tight connection to the housing. My passenger side had this seal but my driver side didn't. I have only replaced my passenger side twice because of a broken light in the last year and a half. I have replaced my driver side several times because it lacks the seal causing water to leak through the bumper cover in front of the headlight and seep through the socket hole on the top of the DRL housing. It might be a good idea to go to the dealership and ask them for this seal, OR just make one of your own. I got in a hurry and put electrical-safe gasket around the socket where the seal should be. Since I had to be at work, I didn't have time to let the gasket dry properly so I installed the bulb causing the gasket to connect the housing to the socket. I'm sure I'll never have a leak but if I ever do anywhere else, I'm screwed since the socket is pretty much glued to the housing.
Hope this info helps. Let us know if you have the seal.
Hope this info helps. Let us know if you have the seal.
11-11-2005, 03:12 PM
#9
Teching In
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by ramairbrc
If if GM had done half of that engineering for us we wouldn't even have the problem in the first place. OR, if they had just installed the socket vertically at the rear, again, no problem.
agreed! sockets facing up is a no-no! that is plain COMMON sense. they should have included holes too. you think they would have learned from past experience. what experience you ask? just 3rd generation camaros. gm issued a bulletin to drill holes in the park lamps for this same reason!!!
