Tail Light Condensation - Page 70 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jasonojordan · 05-14-2015, 03:07 AM

Yeas if Subaru dealers sold such things my life would be great lol. My plan is to either fix them or sell the voucher and bit aftermarkets

mb_ · 05-29-2015, 01:07 AM

Happening in pretty warm weather in Vancouver, BC. Taking it to the dealer tomorrow

cycleboy · 05-29-2015, 11:58 PM

Seriously guys, the fix is an easy DIY. Get the GasketNinja gaskets, some sealant, and some flexible/removable putty. The main time spent will be in drying out your existing ones. The fix takes a few minutes except for time for the sealant to cure. Mine have been perfect since (and we have had *some* rain here in SoCal). It's also shocking the amount of crap that collects on top of the lights once you dam off the path for things to go below.

Cope52 · 05-30-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cycleboy

Seriously guys, the fix is an easy DIY. Get the GasketNinja gaskets, some sealant, and some flexible/removable putty.

Seriously guys, this is an even easier fix. 20 cents worth of duct tape. I am stunned at what I'm reading on theses 45 pages and people actually having entire taillight assemblies replaced multiple times.

Eski · 05-30-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cope52

Seriously guys, this is an even easier fix. 20 cents worth of duct tape. I am stunned at what I'm reading on theses 45 pages and people actually having entire taillight assemblies replaced multiple times.

In all fairness some people don't like duct tape on their cars... myself included. And some people also don't like the dam built by the glue/duct tape fix that causes tail lights to accumulate loads of crap everyday. I have OCD when it comes to my cars cleanliness.

Not saying it doesn't work tho haha

Teseo · 05-30-2015, 03:26 PM

Its worth taking the car to the dealer for tail lights condensation?
Whats is the worth case scenario if you dont replace them?

Dadhawk · 05-30-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

Its worth taking the car to the dealer for tail lights condensation?
Whats is the worth case scenario if you dont replace them?

They eventually fill with water and possibly short out...Immediate concern, it looks like crap.

My driver's side one did it again after the last rain...time to pull them off and clean the gasket I guess.

Teseo · 05-30-2015, 05:50 PM

Mine's same also
Its funny cuz happens when rain, not when i wash the car

FRSNewb · 05-31-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cope52

Seriously guys, this is an even easier fix. 20 cents worth of duct tape. I am stunned at what I'm reading on theses 45 pages and people actually having entire taillight assemblies replaced multiple times.

Considering there's a TSB out for the taillights now, it's worth getting them replaced for free if you're in warranty still. Getting both of mine replaced again next week (under warranty); both of them were replaced last year.

Once the warranty runs out, I'll probably consider after-market taillights at some point

zman · 06-01-2015, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSNewb

Considering there's a TSB out for the taillights now, it's worth getting them replaced for free if you're in warranty still. Getting both of mine replaced again next week (under warranty); both of them were replaced last year.

Once the warranty runs out, I'll probably consider after-market taillights at some point

Mine only did this once when I purchased the car after they "detailed it". I owned the car for 5 month now and nothing. Should I have them replaced ? Also if I ask the dealer to buy the old ones because I want to paint inside them (like some of the people did here ) would they sell them to me for cheap?

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FRSNewb · 06-01-2015, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zman

Mine only did this once when I purchased the car after they "detailed it". I owned the car for 5 month now and nothing. Should I have them replaced ? Also if I ask the dealer to buy the old ones because I want to paint inside them (like some of the people did here ) would they sell them to me for cheap?

Depends on dealership if they're willing to do it or not. Some dealers if they don't find anything wrong with the taillights may not replace them, but others may choose to do so because it's money in their pocket. I don't have anything wrong with my one taillight but my service advisor was nice enough to get it replaced anyways 'just in case' something happens to it.

Also doubtful the dealership would give you a deal on taillights; you'd be better off trying to find them cheap on the forum here or online somewhere like Ebay.

FRChriS · 08-29-2015, 08:00 PM

BUMPing this old thread.

But just to clarify, the TSB for the tail lights is still available, correct?

FRSNewb · 09-02-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FRChriS

BUMPing this old thread.

But just to clarify, the TSB for the tail lights is still available, correct?

It should be; don't see why they would cancel/stop a TSB

Dadhawk · 09-02-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FRChriS

BUMPing this old thread.

But just to clarify, the TSB for the tail lights is still available, correct?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSNewb

It should be; don't see why they would cancel/stop a TSB

As long as you are still under the 32K mile Bumper to Bumper warranty. The second you go over, they deny it (from experience)

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05-14-2015, 03:07 AM	#967
jasonojordan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 satin white brz limited Location: Cottage Grove MN Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 162 Thanked 511 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeas if Subaru dealers sold such things my life would be great lol. My plan is to either fix them or sell the voucher and bit aftermarkets

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mb_ Ex-MR2 owner Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Scion FRS Location: BC Posts: 128 Thanks: 32 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Happening in pretty warm weather in Vancouver, BC. Taking it to the dealer tomorrow

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cycleboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Argento Location: 805 Posts: 503 Thanks: 8 Thanked 215 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seriously guys, the fix is an easy DIY. Get the GasketNinja gaskets, some sealant, and some flexible/removable putty. The main time spent will be in drying out your existing ones. The fix takes a few minutes except for time for the sealant to cure. Mine have been perfect since (and we have had some rain here in SoCal). It's also shocking the amount of crap that collects on top of the lights once you dam off the path for things to go below.

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FRChriS Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: MA Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BUMPing this old thread. But just to clarify, the TSB for the tail lights is still available, correct?

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