Moisture in reverse light
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Moisture in reverse light It doesn’t really rain here but after washing my car I notices one of my reverse lights gets condensation on the inside. I am assuming that it is just a bad seal but I am not sure about how to get the damn thing out. Once I get it out what do I need to do to reseal it?
Thanks,
Alex
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Alex
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Take it off the car, put a soft rag/towel in it to remove all the mosture.
Afterwards take some clear or black RTV and seal along the top of it and around that side. Should take care of it, it cured my problem on my T/A.
Afterwards take some clear or black RTV and seal along the top of it and around that side. Should take care of it, it cured my problem on my T/A.
Originally Posted by LS1Lust
what part do I seal? where the light goes in? I just took it off and am not sure 
~Alex
~Alex
I recently did this to both of my front turn signal housings. I purchased new ones as my original lens both developed vertical cracks right down the middle. Water was pouring in a blowing bulbs left and right. I ended up getting some plumbers clear silicone. It drys some what pliable (sp?) so it'll expand and contract with the temp and it's water proof. The stuff only takes a couple hours to get tacky, which allowed me to apply one more bead to make sure I had it good and sealed. They haven't leaked yet.
Good luck,
Marc
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Originally Posted by nytmare1
I purchased new ones as my original lens both developed vertical cracks right down the middle... Marc
Why? only GM knows....
I've heard people say that they have purchased new ones that no longer have this design flaw, though I've yet to see one without it.
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Originally Posted by Weezzer
Get a magnifying glass and examine those "cracks" closely, those slits aren't cracks - they are perfectly square little rectangles with very smooth edges. They were purposely designed into the lense face.
Marc
