Tail Light Condensation - Page 28 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DaJo · 11-19-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notFRS

I win,

Hmm... I see a swimming pool in there...

I wonder if tinting of the taillights make things worse. (Ex. trapping more heat inside the assembly/greenhouse effect?)

notFRS · 11-19-2012, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaJoian

Hmm... I see a swimming pool in there...

I wonder if tinting of the taillights make things worse. (Ex. trapping more heat inside the assembly/greenhouse effect?)

I had some condensation beforehand and then we got about 20cm of snow, and with all the freezing and thawing the tail light filled up within a few hours of being in my heated underground parking.

New taillight tuesday. Dealer didn't even question it, they took one look and ordered a replacement.

DaJo · 11-19-2012, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notFRS

I had some condensation beforehand and then we got about 20cm of snow, and with all the freezing and thawing the tail light filled up within a few hours of being in my heated underground parking.

New taillight tuesday. Dealer didn't even question it, they took one look and ordered a replacement.

Yikes...!

Glad to hear your BRZ's been taken care of without the hassle!

civicdrivr · 11-19-2012, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notFRS

I win,
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I dont see any fish, so not quite a win.

Deslock · 11-27-2012, 08:42 AM

I quickly read this thread and though YaX suggested not worrying so much about it, I didn't see the question asked: What harm will it cause?

Condensation inside tail lamps is pretty common with many types of cars, and it doesn't seem like enough water will collect to impact the operation/visibility of the lights, so are people worried that the water could warp/damage anything?

My car has occasionally developed some minor condensation, but so far I've not noticed any side effects (though after time it'll probably leave a slight residue).

31katys · 11-27-2012, 04:26 PM

I'm having this issue as well. In both of my tail lights. Hopefully they replace them with well sealed lights.

cnk · 11-27-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 31katys

I'm having this issue as well. In both of my tail lights. Hopefully they replace them with well sealed lights.

Based on the TSB, it's not that the lights aren't sealed, but rather an issue during installation where the nuts are overtightened resulting in a crack in the mounting boss. I pulled mine and there was no apparent cracking, but I still got some slight condensation and fogging in both of my lights. I have not gotten it again since it's gotten colder out, but my dealer put in orders for replacements anyways so I'll let them swap them out and see how it goes.

mikeg7827 · 11-27-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by davesrave

Here's a pic.

Hey dave, didnt mean to use your picture but my whiteout fr-s tails look just like this almost every morning.

I told the Service Advisor Mo at Westbury Toyota about this and he said he already helped someone else on tailight condesation and he understood completely. he put in the request for 2 brand new taillights already. unfortunately no expected arrival date due to backorder?

mikeg7827 · 11-27-2012, 05:22 PM

is everyone that had their taillights replaced due to TSB warranty... able to keep the old lights? or do they keep them for warranty proof purposes

SkullWorks · 11-27-2012, 07:03 PM

Am i the only one who noticed a crack on the top of the light towards the inside of the trunk, exactly where the trunk would hit if it over traveled the rubber stoppers?

my right tail light has "internal dampening" and it is cracked where i described, the left has no moisture inside but has a slight scuff at the same location as if the trunk has closed on it...

Please quote in Reply, I will forget to check the thread otherwise...k thanks bye

DaJo · 11-27-2012, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeg7827

is everyone that had their taillights replaced due to TSB warranty... able to keep the old lights? or do they keep them for warranty proof purposes

They keep them.

Mo707 · 11-27-2012, 07:43 PM

Mine has been pretty bad the past few days. Going to toyota tomorrow! it only on the left one.. Weird..

pyro530 · 11-28-2012, 12:00 AM

Double winner here. Driver side 4 weeks ago, then passenger side last week.

31katys · 11-28-2012, 09:14 PM

I took mine to Toyota today. They called me with the update three hours later telling me that they dried out the lights and I can take the car. So I asked them what I do when it happens again. They said they would need to take photos and send them to Toyota. So I asked why they didn't do that before they dried them out. The guy basically bullshitted me saying that they didn't see any condensation and that there was no reason to warranty the lights. When I went in to pick it up I spoke with the service manager who told me that the only way they can warranty them is if water is actually pooling in the assembly.

Does any of this seem fishy to you guys? I'm wondering why some of you were able to get yours replaced without "pooling" water and I can't.

11-27-2012, 08:42 AM	#383
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I quickly read this thread and though YaX suggested not worrying so much about it, I didn't see the question asked: What harm will it cause? Condensation inside tail lamps is pretty common with many types of cars, and it doesn't seem like enough water will collect to impact the operation/visibility of the lights, so are people worried that the water could warp/damage anything? My car has occasionally developed some minor condensation, but so far I've not noticed any side effects (though after time it'll probably leave a slight residue). __________________ Life's too short for understeer

11-28-2012, 12:00 AM	#391
pyro530 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Chico, CA Posts: 303 Thanks: 175 Thanked 102 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Double winner here. Driver side 4 weeks ago, then passenger side last week. __________________ Current: FR-S Ultramarine 6MT - Took delivery 05/30/2012 - Now for sale here 1995 M3 Coupe MT - the "Bavarian Bumblebee" Past: 1994 Integra - Sold \| 2005 Dodge SRT-4 - Totaled by Hail \| 1997 Acura 2.2 CL slowmobile - Sold \| 1991 BMW E30 - Sold \| 1991 Acura Integra GS - Wrecked \| 1971 Chevy C-10 shortbed stepside - Sold \| 1973 Camaro Z-28 Clone - Stolen

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11-27-2012, 04:26 PM	#384
31katys Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: whiteout mt fr-s Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 45 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm having this issue as well. In both of my tail lights. Hopefully they replace them with well sealed lights.

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11-28-2012, 09:14 PM	#392
31katys Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: whiteout mt fr-s Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 147 Thanks: 45 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I took mine to Toyota today. They called me with the update three hours later telling me that they dried out the lights and I can take the car. So I asked them what I do when it happens again. They said they would need to take photos and send them to Toyota. So I asked why they didn't do that before they dried them out. The guy basically bullshitted me saying that they didn't see any condensation and that there was no reason to warranty the lights. When I went in to pick it up I spoke with the service manager who told me that the only way they can warranty them is if water is actually pooling in the assembly. Does any of this seem fishy to you guys? I'm wondering why some of you were able to get yours replaced without "pooling" water and I can't.

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