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Old 10-24-2006, 06:05 PM
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I managed to get some dirty water up inside my left taillight and it looks really bad sitting next to the clean one. I took off the tail light but I can't seem to get the clear cover off for the life of me, is there some trick to pop it off?
Old 10-24-2006, 06:21 PM
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I dont think there is. Have you taken the bulbs out and try to wash it out and dry it maybe with a har dryer.
Old 10-24-2006, 07:56 PM
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yeah the lenses arnt removble.
you need to mut a hose to it inside the bulb holes and let them dry with out the bulbs in.
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theyll come apart but you have to be careful getting it apart. ive heard of people putting them in the oven to loosen the glue and get them apart and just gluing the back together. your other option is to just drill a really small hole at the bottom of the light to let it drain and dry out. when i say small i mean the smallest bit you have in your set.
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they have clips on them with some very good glue i took 1 apart. the only thing is be very careful and get some good glue or RTV to put it back together.
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Ive seen them seperate from the inside, and air pockets get in there. Good luck!
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Well the water isn't in there any longer, just the dirt residue

I'll try rinsing out the fixture and drying it and if that doesn't work i'll go at the glue
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They are 3 layers and the grid seperates and looks like crap once you take it apart. Start looking for one on the classifieds.



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