Water In tail lights HELP!
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Water In tail lights HELP!
With the Hurricane in the Jersey, the rain filled up my drivers side rear taillight lense.
Now the left signal in rear dosent work.
The right side works perfect, & the four ways all work, except the 1 that flooded.
So went to autozone and replaced pigtail and socket.
Still dosent work.
All other bulbs on drivers side rear are working, with good voltage.
The problem one , has voltage, but very low.
Also interchanged bulbs, they all work.
SOGGY IN NJ
Now the left signal in rear dosent work.
The right side works perfect, & the four ways all work, except the 1 that flooded.
So went to autozone and replaced pigtail and socket.
Still dosent work.
All other bulbs on drivers side rear are working, with good voltage.
The problem one , has voltage, but very low.
Also interchanged bulbs, they all work.
SOGGY IN NJ
Last edited by cookietime; 09-09-2011 at 03:14 PM. Reason: need help
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I feel for ya.
I've got a crack in my passenger side rear taillight cover. Have to replace the bulbs in there quite often due to water getting in there. Its really annoying - just haven't got around to looking for a replacement yet. Let it all dry out and don't let the bulbs shatter in your hand while changing them (use a work rag or whatnot).
I've got a crack in my passenger side rear taillight cover. Have to replace the bulbs in there quite often due to water getting in there. Its really annoying - just haven't got around to looking for a replacement yet. Let it all dry out and don't let the bulbs shatter in your hand while changing them (use a work rag or whatnot).
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Drying out in nj
Saturday will be troubleshooting, tracing wires, checking fuses,and relays.
And yes, has voltage but very low in blinker light, Can see the voltmeter bounce but ever so slightly. That light also supposed to light up when lights are on, but not enough amps/volts??
Iguess imlooking for the weakest link,thinking maybe where the taillight harness connects???
And yes, has voltage but very low in blinker light, Can see the voltmeter bounce but ever so slightly. That light also supposed to light up when lights are on, but not enough amps/volts??
Iguess imlooking for the weakest link,thinking maybe where the taillight harness connects???
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Yea you got the idea. Id think you have corrosion on one of the connectors or wires. Has to be something simple. A wire might need to just be dried out. I haven't had my rear hatch apart in some time but I think there might be a ground somewhere, like where the hatch latch is? Where in NNJ are you? Im in NNJ also and can nvr find any F/bodys by me. Went to a car show last sat w/ a buddy and had to been all New Mustangs there SMH
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Yea you got the idea. Id think you have corrosion on one of the connectors or wires. Has to be something simple. A wire might need to just be dried out. I haven't had my rear hatch apart in some time but I think there might be a ground somewhere, like where the hatch latch is? Where in NNJ are you? Im in NNJ also and can nvr find any F/bodys by me. Went to a car show last sat w/ a buddy and had to been all New Mustangs there SMH
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Update!!!
Whent out and got all new bulbs, every one i touched broke!
Fixed the problems!
Now going to rtv the top vent hole to avoid any more rain from getting in and drill a small hole on bottem to allow any condensation to drain.
Hapy camper:d
Fixed the problems!
Now going to rtv the top vent hole to avoid any more rain from getting in and drill a small hole on bottem to allow any condensation to drain.
Hapy camper:d