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Old 10-09-2015, 02:33 PM   #981
superpig
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Originally Posted by wdninja View Post
As someone who makes and sells aftermarket gaskets, I'll say that's not true. While my customer base is MORE 2013, it's not an overwhelming majority. Still lots of 2014 and 2015 models. Until the design of the trunk channel and tail light housing is changed, water will continuously assault the gasket. Depending on your area's weather or how you store your car makes you varyingly susceptible.

If you're buying a newer model year, or have an older one and haven't had any condensation yet, your best bet to prevent it is to put waterproof tape over the gap between the trunk channel and the housing so the water flows over/past it instead of down into the gap and directly onto the gasket.
I just bought a '13 with very low miles. Must have never been rained on long enough to collect water or condensation and get the fixes mentioned, but I have a minor pool of water in passenger side tail-light at this point. Out of warranty now, as car was sold over 36 mo. ago. Just bought some of your gaskets, looking forward to solution!
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