Is there any value in an OEM taillight with cracked outer clear lens? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

daniloneil8 · 04-14-2022, 03:26 PM

Works but just the clear outer lens is smashed.

Ultramaroon · 04-14-2022, 03:50 PM

Hold onto it. Will likely become collectible in a few years.

daniloneil8 · 04-14-2022, 04:05 PM

Can they be repaired? If I can replace the outer lens, I will do it and save it for the next guy that gets rear ended.

Ultramaroon · 04-14-2022, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by daniloneil8

Can they be repaired? If I can replace the outer lens, I will do it and save it for the next guy that gets rear ended.

Unfortunately, no. It's toast.

daniloneil8 · 04-14-2022, 06:21 PM

But, I've read that people bake off the lens and replace it ?

HKz · 04-14-2022, 06:38 PM

yes you can do that but good luck with ensuring a water tight seal. look up the many threads on here where folks have reported moisture inside the lens after opening their headlights/tailights.

Tcoat · 04-14-2022, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by daniloneil8

But, I've read that people bake off the lens and replace it ?

It is far more trouble than it is worth.

soundman98 · 04-14-2022, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by daniloneil8

But, I've read that people bake off the lens and replace it ?

most tail lights are sonically welded/glued. so they must be cut apart.

the parts you're reading are in reference to headlamps that typically use butyl rubber as a sealant that can be softened with heat and can be easily opened.

the shorter answer is that there's really no benefit to replacing the lens. lenses aren't sold separate from housings, so one must buy a complete replacement housing anyways. and there's nothing custom/unique/different about the oem tails that justifies the double expense or the labor for the work.

daniloneil8 · 04-18-2022, 12:55 PM

Ok, I will remove the 2 bulbs and toss the housing.

charlesdominguez877 · 04-18-2022, 05:13 PM

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soundman98 · 04-18-2022, 08:18 PM

goodbye

Ultramaroon · 04-19-2022, 12:55 PM

Hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

Tcoat · 04-19-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

You say yes
I say no
You say stop and I say go, go, go

04-14-2022, 03:26 PM	#1
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04-14-2022, 04:05 PM	#3
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: FRS Location: USA Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can they be repaired? If I can replace the outer lens, I will do it and save it for the next guy that gets rear ended.

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daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: FRS Location: USA Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But, I've read that people bake off the lens and replace it ?

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04-18-2022, 12:55 PM	#9
daniloneil8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: FRS Location: USA Posts: 105 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok, I will remove the 2 bulbs and toss the housing.

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