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I finally got around to fixing mine.
Just removed the light, gently removed the gasket (as to not tear it) and poured out as much water as possible (I had about 1 1/2" deep puddle) by tilting the light toward the inboard corner, then leveling the light to pour the water out the nearest bulb hole. This was remarkably effective as it left less than 1/4" of water.
I then cut a 20oz Mt Dew bottle to fit around the larger bulb socket and fit it to a hair dryer. This would pump warm dry air through the housing and let the moist air escape through the smaller hole used earlier to pour the water out. Kept it on lowest heat and an hour later it was completely dry. Shook it around with the lens facing down to check for any remaining water droplets.
Cleaned the mating surfaces thoroughly with ISO alcohol. Reinstalled everything with a small bead of black silicone (less than 1/8") around the gasket (both sides) where it gets pinched, and around the hardware, and snugged down the bolts. Will report back after some rain/snow.
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