Tail Light Condensation - Page 47 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Bach415 · 06-09-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opie

Did they just replace the taillights, or did they perform the new repair in the TSB I posted?

Sorry did see this, but they did the TSB the newest one when I was there.

Splat · 06-10-2013, 10:27 PM

Joined the club at 6k miles, passenger side

roddy · 06-11-2013, 06:14 AM

I made it almost a year (and 16,000 miles) without suffering the dreaded fishbowlitis...my car goes in for a new right tail light tomorrow morning.

TheBhavux · 06-12-2013, 07:04 PM

Mine seems to be more severe,my ODO reads 8900 miles! Initially, there was a very light condensation, then immediately started developing cracks inside, along the edge[on both the tail lights].It looked like water bubbles are trapped between the edge and the seal, but soon realized these are cracks.My dealer is replacing both the tail lights this week.They are obviously aware of condensation problem but were surprise to see that happen.

rx3 · 06-13-2013, 01:37 PM

I also had one waterlogged tail-light.
I called a Subaru dealer and he ordered a new taillight right away without even me asking for it or even having my car seen first. He called me back when it arrived and replaced it under warranty.
(This is in Europe).

ill86 · 06-13-2013, 01:45 PM

I had my driver's side replaced once and the passenger side twice. All within the first 11,000 miles.

Second time for PSG side was because the dealer didn't use a new gasket. Admittedly this was the issue and resolved quickly.

No more leaky tails... Huge storms and still nothing.

rx3 · 06-13-2013, 01:53 PM

Hopefully the injector seals are holding up better than the tail-light seals.

THA STI GUY · 06-25-2013, 08:47 PM

Hand washed my car the other day and noticed after words this happened and after a day it never dryed out and there was actually a good 1/2in of water on may light. took it into the dealer today and they looked at it and just ordered a new one. 4400 miles on my 13

FRS_Sovereign · 06-30-2013, 12:07 PM

Will redding your tail lights void the warranty for condensation?

cnk · 06-30-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRS_Sovereign

Will redding your tail lights void the warranty for condensation?

If you open up the light then yes. If you're just putting an overlay on it, just pull it off before you go to the dealer.

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DJCarbine · 06-30-2013, 12:34 PM

Both of my tails have horrible condensation. Enough to where it fogs the lens completely with water condensation covering the entire lens.

Dealer ordered new tails, said it would take a few weeks for parts to get in

FRS_Sovereign · 06-30-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

If you open up the light then yes. If you're just putting an overlay on it, just pull it off before you go to the dealer.

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It was VHT Spray.

Deepseadiver · 06-30-2013, 12:58 PM

Right tail light second time.

Wes · 06-30-2013, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRS_Sovereign

It was VHT Spray.

Get some goof off spray and just spray your tails, it'll remove all the VHT pretty effortlessly then just take it to the dealer

well take off the tails to do so though of course

06-11-2013, 06:14 AM	#647
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I made it almost a year (and 16,000 miles) without suffering the dreaded fishbowlitis...my car goes in for a new right tail light tomorrow morning. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

06-12-2013, 07:04 PM	#648
TheBhavux Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Firestorm Scion FRS—>:Scarlett Location: Rochester Hills,MI Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine seems to be more severe,my ODO reads 8900 miles! Initially, there was a very light condensation, then immediately started developing cracks inside, along the edge[on both the tail lights].It looked like water bubbles are trapped between the edge and the seal, but soon realized these are cracks.My dealer is replacing both the tail lights this week.They are obviously aware of condensation problem but were surprise to see that happen. Attached Images Last edited by TheBhavux; 06-12-2013 at 07:17 PM.

06-13-2013, 01:45 PM	#650
ill86 VehicleDynamicsSpecialist Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: iG FR-S Location: illtuned / PittRace Posts: 750 Thanks: 1,185 Thanked 203 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had my driver's side replaced once and the passenger side twice. All within the first 11,000 miles. Second time for PSG side was because the dealer didn't use a new gasket. Admittedly this was the issue and resolved quickly. No more leaky tails... Huge storms and still nothing. __________________ "The best track modification you can ever make is between the steering wheel and seat." - CSH

06-25-2013, 08:47 PM	#652
THA STI GUY DRIFT BUILD Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 195 Thanks: 4 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hand washed my car the other day and noticed after words this happened and after a day it never dryed out and there was actually a good 1/2in of water on may light. took it into the dealer today and they looked at it and just ordered a new one. 4400 miles on my 13 __________________ 2013 FRS Rocket bunny- PETE

06-30-2013, 12:34 PM	#655
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Both of my tails have horrible condensation. Enough to where it fogs the lens completely with water condensation covering the entire lens. Dealer ordered new tails, said it would take a few weeks for parts to get in __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

06-13-2013, 01:37 PM	#649
rx3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Europe Posts: 350 Thanks: 53 Thanked 114 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I also had one waterlogged tail-light. I called a Subaru dealer and he ordered a new taillight right away without even me asking for it or even having my car seen first. He called me back when it arrived and replaced it under warranty. (This is in Europe).

06-13-2013, 01:53 PM	#651
rx3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Europe Posts: 350 Thanks: 53 Thanked 114 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hopefully the injector seals are holding up better than the tail-light seals.

06-30-2013, 12:58 PM	#657
Deepseadiver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ DMG manual Limited Location: Hawaii Posts: 238 Thanks: 229 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right tail light second time.

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