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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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my passenger side park light (LED amber light) on my 99 z) goes out everytime it gets wet.....and not jus does it go out it blows up??!! so i have been though 4 lights in like a week and they all sitting in my light! damn rain why would this happen is there some kind of bad seal possibly? i didnt think water could even get in there?
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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id say replace the whole harness, i had that exact same problem. the bulb didnt actually blow up, but it would break and crumble whenever it got wet. i changed my harness and all has been fine.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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See this thread...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/762491-blinker-doesn-t-blink.html

The seal around the connector/plug/socket is either worn out or the housing is cracked and leaking.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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id say replace the whole harness, i had that exact same problem. the bulb didnt actually blow up, but it would break and crumble whenever it got wet. i changed my harness and all has been fine.
ya thats wat it does, jus shatters, didnt know if ti was blowin up or wat lol
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See this thread...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=762491

The seal around the connector/plug/socket is either worn out or the housing is cracked and leaking.
thanks that prety much answerd it, shoulda jus searched
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 93blcZ28
my passenger side park light (LED amber light) on my 99 z) goes out everytime it gets wet.....and not jus does it go out it blows up??!! so i have been though 4 lights in like a week and they all sitting in my light! damn rain why would this happen is there some kind of bad seal possibly? i didnt think water could even get in there?

my trans am did hte same thing. i just replaced the wiring harness and it hasnt happened since. only bad thing is that damn harness from the dealership cost me 43 a piece and that is with my discount i get there
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