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05-22-2017, 07:53 PM | #1 |
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Installed Valenti tail lights, now I hear water dripping?
I recently installed a set of Valenti tail lights and I didn't want to have to deal with the condensation issue or the water inside the tail light issue a lot of people have been having. So I used weatherproof adhesive to attach the gasket to the tail light backing and used weatherproof tape to seal the gaps on top of the tail light (instructions from GasketNinja).
I went to test whether everything was working okay and properly sealed... and I'm hearing a water dripping sound inside of the rear bumper possibly? Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a normal occurrence? Haven't really noticed it before when I had OEM tail lights. Pictures of the setup: http://imgur.com/a/8UZVc Video of the dripping sound: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_PQSSPEitY"]2014 Scion FR-S with Valenti tail lights water leak? - YouTube[/ame] I tried to get the phone as close as possible to allow the sound to be recorded. This happens on both sides of the tail lights as a note. |
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If you torque the nuts down to 39 in lbs you don't need any adhesive. I've had my Valentis on for almost a year. After numerous washings and heavy rain no leaks or condensation.
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I'll piggyback onto this thread. Does anyone know if you're supposed to disconnect the battery when installing aftermarket lights? I'm leaning towards no?
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