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MechOps 05-04-2016 07:21 PM

Cracked Tail light
 
Hey guys,

Got about an inch and a half of cracking on my stock tail lights. What would be the best way to fix it? Just searching around, I suppose a common fix is to use an epoxy?

Thanks.

8R6 05-04-2016 07:26 PM

wheres the crack at? i personally would rather just buy another set of taillights from someone selling their stock ones. dealing with condensation issues would bug the hell out of me

MechOps 05-04-2016 08:40 PM

Here's the crack. The crack starts at the bottom.

I want to try to save the light, but if not, I'll get another one.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...jVlNE9EZUhxb0E

YamahaR86 05-04-2016 10:16 PM

Personally I wouldn't worry about it until it gets worse, then it gives you an excuse to upgrade.

headlikeahole 05-04-2016 10:24 PM

I wish my tails had a crack like yours so all the water would drain out.

MechOps 05-04-2016 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headlikeahole (Post 2643248)
I wish my tails had a crack like yours so all the water would drain out.

Lol. Try drilling a tiny hole at the bottom ;)

MrMarinakos 05-04-2016 11:46 PM

Sell you my stock tails for 105$ shipped.. lol

MechOps 05-04-2016 11:48 PM

Lol. That's actually not a bad idea.

PandaSPUR 05-05-2016 01:13 AM

I've had a cracked tail light (also at the bottom, but waaay worse) for over a year now, probably like 3-4k miles. Light still works fine. I'm leaving it alone till I buy Toms lol.

MechOps 05-05-2016 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaSPUR (Post 2643367)
I've had a cracked tail light (also at the bottom, but waaay worse) for over a year now, probably like 3-4k miles. Light still works fine. I'm leaving it alone till I buy Toms lol.

I'd assume condensation/water problems are worse?

RichardsFRS 05-05-2016 08:02 AM

I'd run a bead of clear caulk right thru it and leave it, till it becomes a bigger problem. Don't want water in there

MechOps 05-05-2016 08:49 AM

Indeed. I don't want to leave it the way it is and have bigger problems down the road. I can caulk it or put some kind of a clear epoxy to mitigate any creeping.

PandaSPUR 05-05-2016 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MechOps (Post 2643520)
I'd assume condensation/water problems are worse?

Not really. The hole crack is at the bottom, so its not like water can flow in and fill the housing. Plus, any condensation just leaves through the hole lol.

Tcoat 05-05-2016 11:22 AM

I would just leave it alone. Like has been said there isn't much that is going to get in there and if it does it can get right back out again. Any patch job is going to look worse than the crack.


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