Tail Light Condensation - Page 55 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rusty959 · 11-26-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Frost

Let me know how you make out with that. If it eventually goes away and both lights work perfectly fine, it could be a long arse curing process for the sealant? I am guessing wildly here with no true information...

Could be. But then it wouldn't make too much sense why my left one would all of the sudden start having issues a little over a year in. Plus it has continuous condensation, so if it sealed up now it would be in there for good.

I may take it in sometime soon, but Ive been saying that for months so we will see.

RFB · 11-26-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Frost

Now you really got me thinking... maybe both tail lights have the issue but one breathes better than the other allowing it to dry out?

Damn, I really wish I could scrounge around the boot of one. Again, still need more facts and experimentation to figure out why this is happening or just do like everyone else and beef up the gasket.

Any gasket or sealant will eventually leak due to the design flaw .

Check out my condensation posts for the easy cheap permanent fix for ALL the tail lights for the twins.

Mr.EvoMR · 11-26-2013, 03:00 PM

My right tail light had the exact same thing, condensation. So I took it off, let it dry out with the bulbs out, put some extra padding around the light and put it back on 2,500miles later, no issues, no condensation at all.

ChandlerSwyng · 11-26-2013, 07:26 PM

My right taillight has given in. Calling Subaru tomorrow

ninedice · 12-08-2013, 12:18 AM

Both of mine started to fog up today. I have less than 500 miles on the car... If it's still there on Monday then it's off to the dealership I go.

BlackMagicSir · 12-08-2013, 09:21 AM

My right tail light also had condensation for 2 weeks. I brought it in for detailing yesterday and was surprised that the moisture was gone afterwards.

WRXGuy1 · 12-09-2013, 10:32 AM

So this may not be good news for most people.

I brought my car to the dealer 2 weeks ago for this issue, they scheduled the appointment and ordered the part, I was told by the service rep that an updated taillight was out that fixed this issue as I had it replaced last year but the condensation came back.

So anyways, today I get a call 2 hours after bringing my car in that Subaru is no longer covering condensation problems in the taillights, they say it's normal operation. He also said this latest TSB from Subaru came out a few days ago, and he printed a copy of it for me to look at. So it sounds like Subaru isn't covering this anymore...

ZionsWrath · 12-09-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXGuy1

So this may not be good news for most people.

I brought my car to the dealer 2 weeks ago for this issue, they scheduled the appointment and ordered the part, I was told by the service rep that an updated taillight was out that fixed this issue as I had it replaced last year but the condensation came back.

So anyways, today I get a call 2 hours after bringing my car in that Subaru us no longer covering condensation problems in the taillights, they say it's normal operation. He also said this latest TSB from Subaru came out a few days ago, and he printed a copy of it for me to look at. So it sounds like Subaru isn't covering this anymore...

Please scan or link that latest TSB. If that is the case that is complete horeshit

frslee · 12-09-2013, 11:20 AM

I recently got mine replaced, right side only.

If they're not covering this at some point.. then I guess we have to split open our own lights and put some thicker gaskets. (there's DIY on this)

WRXGuy1 · 12-09-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Please scan or link that latest TSB. If that is the case that is complete horeshit

Here are the scans of the TSB and my repair invoice:

ZionsWrath · 12-09-2013, 12:48 PM

Do you have "standing water" in your rear light lens? That is what I had in both. Can't imagine them saying that is "normal" like an interior glass condensation ROFL

They should offer a light defogger option on future cars if this is actually acceptable

Muskokan · 12-09-2013, 12:51 PM

"Fuck it, ask Bill Nye for a bullshit explanation and throw in the towel"

- Toyota

WRXGuy1 · 12-09-2013, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Do you have "standing water" in your rear light lens? That is what I had in both. Can't imagine them saying that is "normal" like an interior glass condensation ROFL

They should offer a light defogger option on future cars if this is actually acceptable

Nothing major, I've had heavy condensation where the water drops were significant in size, but not large enough to drop and pool up in the bottom.

I still don't buy their excuse, my taillights keep moisture in them for several weeks before it disapears.

AznBRZer · 12-09-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Muskokan

"Fuck it, ask Bill Nye for a bullshit explanation and throw in the towel"

- Subaru

Fixed that for ya

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Mr.EvoMR Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion Fr-s Location: Richland,WA Posts: 26 Thanks: 262 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My right tail light had the exact same thing, condensation. So I took it off, let it dry out with the bulbs out, put some extra padding around the light and put it back on 2,500miles later, no issues, no condensation at all.

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