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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Default Condensation buildup

I tried to use the search but it didn't come up with any useful results. So heres the question.

I recently noticed that there was condensation in the lower section of the left rear tail light (the clear area) there's none where the brake lights are. What's the easiest way to go about clearing it out and re-sealing it?
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Remove the light often there is a vent on the back of the light to allow moisture to escape if not check the connectors they may not be secure on the light housing letting in moisture, or if you have a drill or a pointy knife and a few bucks for RTV your in bussiness. make a small vent hole allow moisture to exit and reseal with rtv.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I got some of the condensation out of the light but I also found out that I had standing water on the bottom of my trunk under the spare tire. I dried everything out. I'm pretty sure it's leaking water in around the tail light housings, more so on the left rear than the right. It's a small leak though, it has been raining quite hard here in the past week.

Are there any write ups on how to reseal housings?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Sorry i haven't been around for a couple of days. there should have been a foam or rubber gasket between the body and the light yours could be deformed or removed by a previous owner either way thats what keeps water from leaking past your light and into the trunk weather stripping could be used just keep it thin (3/8") and out of site.
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