Cracked Tail light - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MechOps · 05-04-2016, 07:21 PM

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

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

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

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.

05-04-2016, 07:21 PM	#1
MechOps Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 31 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

05-04-2016, 07:26 PM	#2
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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 __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

05-04-2016, 10:16 PM	#4
YamahaR86 JDM Vaping Stance Nation Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 White Location: FL Posts: 710 Thanks: 650 Thanked 345 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Personally I wouldn't worry about it until it gets worse, then it gives you an excuse to upgrade. __________________ Clueless

05-04-2016, 11:46 PM	#7
MrMarinakos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Asphalt Monogram Fr-s Location: Chantilly VA Posts: 328 Thanks: 48 Thanked 138 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Sell you my stock tails for 105$ shipped.. lol __________________ My Stance/Drift Build

05-05-2016, 08:02 AM	#11
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	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 __________________ Back from bancation in Banopolis where I laid on the beach with a beer between my legs. I at night and ate at sun rise

05-04-2016, 08:40 PM	#3
MechOps Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 31 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

05-04-2016, 10:24 PM	#5
headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wish my tails had a crack like yours so all the water would drain out.

05-04-2016, 11:48 PM	#8
MechOps Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 31 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol. That's actually not a bad idea.

05-05-2016, 01:13 AM	#9
PandaSPUR PandaPandaPandaPandaPanda Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited CWP Location: New York City, NY Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 776 Thanked 697 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	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.

05-05-2016, 08:49 AM	#12
MechOps Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Connecticut Posts: 31 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

05-05-2016, 11:22 AM	#14
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,294 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	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. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar. Last edited by Tcoat; 05-05-2016 at 11:51 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Valenti Bumper Light $179.99 Tail Light $299.99 Fog Light Kit $90.99	nigel-jdmparts	Exterior Parts - Lighting	14	06-23-2015 07:32 AM
FS: Cracked OEM Tail Lights	klittl06	Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.)	2	10-12-2013 02:00 AM
For Sale: Cracked but functional stock tail lights.	enjoi23	Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.)	5	07-07-2013 05:11 PM
FS: Stock tail lights-Passenger side cracked	continuecrushing	Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.)	0	06-28-2013 02:55 AM

User Name		Remember Me?
Password