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How can I get water out of my tail light?

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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Default How can I get water out of my tail light?

Apparently the factory glue holding my light together is beginning to go because my light keeps filling with water. I have drained it a few times and put it back on but now I actually have day off to fix it. My main concern is that the water has gotten into the reflector, I cant figure out how it got in there. I know you can bake the tail lights apart, but I'm not really comfortable doing that as this is my daily. I may just have to man up and do it though. Anyone have any suggestions? The inside of the whole lens is hazy now too, any way to clean that without taking it apart? If taking it apart seems to be my only option, some tips on doing that would be super, thanks
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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If you have an air compressor.. take the air hose and blow it out..

Try using silicone to reseal it..

As far as the hazyness try to stuff a shop rag in there and using something to poke/move the rag around
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Default Re: How can I get water out of my tail light? (Jvs10)

get a new one.

i got eg hatch stockeys, all are good except the driver's side outer.
let me know if you want it lol

pm me
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Default Re: How can I get water out of my tail light? (minime-civic)

I only need the passenger side outer, I'm letting some paper towels sit in it but they arent helping much

u have a PM
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Pop it in the over for 10 mins. It should pull right apart. Dry it out, then put some silicone to re seal it. My depos did it and they dont leak anymore
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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yea, i already broke down and baked it. I managed to crack the lens though, oh well it doesn't leak
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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I took a small drillbit and put a hole at the bottom corner so the water can run out, but it doesn't let any water in.
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