Tail Light Condensation

[Lonewolf]

If this is still happening on the 2014's that is pathetic. If the revised gaskets and tsb screwing down properly deal didn't work (like it would, haha), this could be a bigger design flaw...

[RFB]

Originally Posted by kodyo

They don't always replace the tails. Sometimes they just dry it out and replace the gasket.

At the current high failure rate I'm sure we will see this more often.

[Migero86]

I got a bit of condensation on my passenger side the other week... I took it off, dried in the over for about an hour @ 185F. While this was happening I noticed that the gasket material is not exactly resilient or dense enough to stop water. The material they used is a joke, like somebody decided, hey I have this roll leftover in my moms attic from her sewing days, lets use that.

So I ordered myself some closed cell high density neoprene rubber sheets and I am going to make myself a gasket like the ones on this forum and then seal the top of the tail light where it meets the body panel.

I know we as owners shouldn't have to solve Toyotas design flaws but I love driving this car too much to care or to wait for some corporate lackey to pull his head out of his ass and resolve something that a 5th grader could of done using a crush and resiliency test in their science project.

[foompla]

Originally Posted by turbos86

Issue still not fixed at factory.

2014 FR-S, before it even left the dealer's lot:

Thats normal condensation. You dont replace your windshield when it fogs up do you?

[kodyo]

Originally Posted by foompla

Thats normal condensation. You dont replace your windshield when it fogs up do you?

Early stages. Mine went from none, to this, to fish tank.

[turbos86]

I showed my salesman before driving off the lot, he agreed it was the usual problem. It's all fixed now, so no problem~

[R.S-HawK]

Not happy at all about this...

[RFB]

My seals are still going strong - not a hint of moisture -

Thank you dollar store

[Grip Ronin]

i just got water in the right one. 12k miles

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

If this is still happening on the 2014's that is pathetic. If the revised gaskets and tsb screwing down properly deal didn't work (like it would, haha), this could be a bigger design flaw...

It is kind of a design flaw. The edge of the rear light housing ins inline with the trunk rain channel. so even if it is "sealed" I think winter melt/refreeze will always cause water to get into the rear light.

If not sure what I mean I can get a picture from my trunk and show.

[R.S-HawK]

Originally Posted by RFB

My seals are still going strong - not a hint of moisture -

Thank you dollar store

My good sire, what is this fix you boast about?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

It is kind of a design flaw. The edge of the rear light housing ins inline with the trunk rain channel. so even if it is "sealed" I think winter melt/refreeze will always cause water to get into the rear light.

If not sure what I mean I can get a picture from my trunk and show.

I would appreciate any pics that you could offer...

[playdjembe4god]

I've previously had my tail lights replaced due to about an inch of water in each. Now I've got water in there again. Annoying.

[RFB]

Originally Posted by RFB

After you wash the car - open the trunk and see where the suds collect at the base of the trunk lift piston housing.
Spray your back window and watch the water flow

There is a natural channel for water to continually assault the gasket.

I used snowman snot ( dollar store gooey gum for post it notes on fridge )
built a dam and water channel (placement is obvious) dribble water and modify the snot so the water flows away from the top of the gasket.

Instantly removable always pliable - re-usable.

So far so good for me - waiting for more severe temp and humidity changes for the long term test - will try to post pics soon.

:happy0180:

The snot is gooey enough to survive freezing thawing without loosing its seal.