Tail Light Condensation - Page 54 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ZionsWrath · 11-18-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I would appreciate any pics that you could offer...

ok i forgot to get one on my break last night, will get one tonight

RFB · 11-18-2013, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by RFB

My warranty swapped OEM tail lights also got condensation.

One of my Crystal eyes started showing minor leakage so I looked closely with the trunk lid open and saw suds accumulating at the base of the trunk lift mechanism.

Its an obvious water channel that continually assaults the top of the tail lights, which can eventually lead to tail light contamination of any tail light.

So - for 99 cents I got a pack of snowman snot (sticky gum for fridge post it notes) and made a dam that channels the water away from the top of the tail lights.

Seems to work so far , waiting for more temp and humidity extremes to be sure. Will post pics soon.
:happy0180:

Waitin for a camera

ZionsWrath · 11-19-2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I would appreciate any pics that you could offer...

Basically what the guy above me said. Openbtrunk and look at where the trunk lid strut attaches above the headlight. cant reach and are sure to decay in there. I suspect winter thawing and freezing water will allow water in around the seal.

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RFB · 11-19-2013, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Basically what the guy above me said. Openbtrunk and look at where the trunk lid strut attaches above the headlight. cant reach and are sure to decay in there. I suspect winter thawing and freezing water will allow water in around the seal.

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I put the snot all along the edges of the black plastic where it meets the metal body thus allowing the water to flow over top instead of under and into the gaskets.

Lotuselan1800lbs · 11-24-2013, 10:25 PM

My right taillight was replaced under warranty due to condensation. Left taillight replaced from damage from a collision. The body shop mentioned they were aware of the problems we are experiencing with condensation. Attribute it to poor gasket seal and replaced the gasket out of their own pocket rather then reusing the original gasket. Very nice of them!

hattrickey · 11-25-2013, 09:17 PM

My right tail light just started showing this problem after 6K miles. Time to make a trip to the dealership.

Cal3000 · 11-25-2013, 09:38 PM

It seems to be always the right tail light.

R.S-HawK · 11-25-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hattrickey

My right tail light just started showing this problem after 6K miles. Time to make a trip to the dealership.

Call ahead of time and make sure they have the part, they don't seem to keep FR-S headlights laying around.

They overnighted mine and install took less than an hour.

hattrickey · 11-26-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by R.S-HawK

Call ahead of time and make sure they have the part, they don't seem to keep FR-S headlights laying around.

They overnighted mine and install took less than an hour.

I'll do that. Thanks for the heads up.

Frost · 11-26-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal3000

It seems to be always the right tail light.

Come to think of it, all the pics and the issues I have seen IRL actually have been the rear right light (personally seen two at autoX events).

Huh, wonder why... do we have any reported cases of the LEFT light getting all wet (see what I did there)?

ZionsWrath · 11-26-2013, 11:34 AM

Mine had both really bad, for some reason the left dried out over the summer while the right did not.

Frost · 11-26-2013, 11:55 AM

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.

rusty959 · 11-26-2013, 12:33 PM

My right had issues soon after purchase last summer, but im lazy and never took it in. It eventually went away. Now the left one is showing significant condensation.

Frost · 11-26-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty959

My right had issues soon after purchase last summer, but im lazy and never took it in. It eventually went away. Now the left one is showing significant condensation.

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...

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11-18-2013, 11:40 AM	#744
RFB Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Canada Posts: 937 Thanks: 145 Thanked 422 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Originally Posted by RFB My warranty swapped OEM tail lights also got condensation. One of my Crystal eyes started showing minor leakage so I looked closely with the trunk lid open and saw suds accumulating at the base of the trunk lift mechanism. Its an obvious water channel that continually assaults the top of the tail lights, which can eventually lead to tail light contamination of any tail light. So - for 99 cents I got a pack of snowman snot (sticky gum for fridge post it notes) and made a dam that channels the water away from the top of the tail lights. Seems to work so far , waiting for more temp and humidity extremes to be sure. Will post pics soon. :happy0180: Waitin for a camera

11-24-2013, 10:25 PM	#747
Lotuselan1800lbs Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Red FRS Location: Vancouver Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My right taillight was replaced under warranty due to condensation. Left taillight replaced from damage from a collision. The body shop mentioned they were aware of the problems we are experiencing with condensation. Attribute it to poor gasket seal and replaced the gasket out of their own pocket rather then reusing the original gasket. Very nice of them!

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ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Mine had both really bad, for some reason the left dried out over the summer while the right did not.

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