Tail Light Condensation - Page 15 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Foobar · 08-22-2012, 09:21 AM

Haven't noticed it on mine, #2143. We've had some pretty strong storms here in NY lately so either I've been lucky so far, or this problem isn't manifesting for me.

Foobar · 08-22-2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC BRZ

Sometimes these guys amaze me.

I see you're in NY, which dealer was this? I'd rather not deal with service folks that don't have any common sense. My local Subaru Dealer is Metric over in Huntington on Long Island - its a small operation but they seem pretty decent.

Darryljr11 · 08-22-2012, 09:29 AM

#6253
Firestorm FR-S

It's only on the passenger side. This side also has an uneven flush from trunk to fender.

cto424 · 08-25-2012, 12:20 PM

For those who are curious, one taillight and 2 other misc items that are "part of the taillight" is around $320ish.

Anyway for those who have gotten their taillight changed, has the condensation problem gone away? has it come back?

kndonlee · 08-28-2012, 07:34 AM

My vin is in the 3xx range IIRC. Dealer ordered a new set of tails for me. Will be getting it replaced shortly.

frsinpa · 08-30-2012, 10:04 AM

God dammit... yep - I've been hit with this issue on the passenger side.

Going to get it replaced next Thursday, but this is just absurd to be running into this kinda problem when I haven't even hit 4K miles yet

feyrerm · 08-30-2012, 10:25 AM

I had the same issue on my BRZ after the first week. The dealer replaced it, but it took 2 weeks for them to get the parts. The issue has not returned since and its been about 3 weeks.

Darryljr11 · 08-30-2012, 01:32 PM

New passenger side tail light coming in a week. Hopefully theres no issues of condensation after.

kykiee · 08-31-2012, 01:44 PM

I got a call from the service department saying that the Tail Lights vented. Are these tail lights actually vented? Cuz that's what the Subaru Headquarters told them.

Sigh-on-Rice · 08-31-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kykiee

I got a call from the service department saying that the Tail Lights vented. Are these tail lights actually vented? Cuz that's what the Subaru Headquarters told them.

If they're saying that the taillights are vented and it is normal for them to have condensation, then they're so wrong.

DaJo · 08-31-2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kykiee

I got a call from the service department saying that the Tail Lights vented. Are these tail lights actually vented? Cuz that's what the Subaru Headquarters told them.

Smack them across the face for me.

forgotten93 · 09-02-2012, 07:11 PM

i had my taillight replaced twice already, and it still does it

kykiee · 09-03-2012, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

If they're saying that the taillights are vented and it is normal for them to have condensation, then they're so wrong.

I know!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaJoian

Smack them across the face for me.

I would love to. lol

What we need is some documentation that says these tail lights are not vented.

Touge Monster · 09-03-2012, 09:06 AM

I was told that the condensation problem was caused by over tightening the nuts that hold the taillamp assembly to the body. The over tightening causes the sealer to pinch and squeeze out and results in a poor seal between the body and the taillamp. My passenger side was having the same problem took some pics to document it but it was gone away for now. I have been told there is a solution in the works more than anything "revised" instructions is what I have heard.

08-31-2012, 01:44 PM	#205
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cto424 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: PA Posts: 197 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For those who are curious, one taillight and 2 other misc items that are "part of the taillight" is around $320ish. Anyway for those who have gotten their taillight changed, has the condensation problem gone away? has it come back?

08-28-2012, 07:34 AM	#201
kndonlee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: asdf Posts: 156 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My vin is in the 3xx range IIRC. Dealer ordered a new set of tails for me. Will be getting it replaced shortly.

08-30-2012, 10:04 AM	#202
frsinpa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: fr-s! Location: pittsburgh Posts: 228 Thanks: 21 Thanked 54 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	God dammit... yep - I've been hit with this issue on the passenger side. Going to get it replaced next Thursday, but this is just absurd to be running into this kinda problem when I haven't even hit 4K miles yet

08-30-2012, 10:25 AM	#203
feyrerm Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Galaxy Blue BRZ Ltd Location: Whitehall, PA Posts: 36 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the same issue on my BRZ after the first week. The dealer replaced it, but it took 2 weeks for them to get the parts. The issue has not returned since and its been about 3 weeks.

09-03-2012, 09:06 AM	#210
Touge Monster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 85 AE86 Hatch, 92 SW20 , 13 GT86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 317 Thanks: 149 Thanked 97 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was told that the condensation problem was caused by over tightening the nuts that hold the taillamp assembly to the body. The over tightening causes the sealer to pinch and squeeze out and results in a poor seal between the body and the taillamp. My passenger side was having the same problem took some pics to document it but it was gone away for now. I have been told there is a solution in the works more than anything "revised" instructions is what I have heard.

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