Tail Light Condensation - Page 33 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Spartan65 · 12-20-2012, 02:19 AM

Looking at the right side light

Spartan's RAZRM

alrashwa · 12-20-2012, 03:28 PM

Got mine fixed and back, after heavy rain and snow they still look dry inside. Found some Toyota boxes left in my trunk, turns out they left the old tails in there. I have to give them back to Toyota for warranty reasons but for a second I thought it would be cool to use them for experiments

Also: for anyone with repeat repairs, I would suggest you ask the service techs to use the Toyota info system or call corporate for more information about the proper repair. It takes more than just a swapout to make sure the seals are not compromised. Mine needed body repairs in the mounting areas, and I doubt that I have a magically unique car with this unique problem.

rawbz · 12-20-2012, 06:40 PM

just got mine replaced today, I had about an inch+ of water collect in both rear lights at one point and with the cold/freezing rain coming down today I haven't noticed anything yet.

Yruyur · 12-20-2012, 06:50 PM

Holy crap an inch!! I would have made them into fish bowls. Lol

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mRdeMs83 · 12-20-2012, 07:49 PM

Just left dealership where I bought my car. Was in and out. Just gonna replace. Yay!

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Gaiakai · 12-22-2012, 07:49 PM

So guess what came back after about 4,000 miles

mikeg7827 · 12-22-2012, 10:44 PM

Thank god, both tails came in yesterday morning and I got them installed within 5 hours. They look so new and so clean lol. Lets see what happens with this set

mikeg7827 · 12-23-2012, 08:50 AM

And to add, I don't know about everyone else but after driving around with water in my tails and getting both tails replaced, it feels like I have a brand new car again! I'm back to being super excited again. I was a bit sad with this TL issue

Grip Ronin · 12-23-2012, 12:10 PM

i get alil condensation too but it goes away

BlaineWasHere · 12-23-2012, 01:17 PM

I didn't think they actaully had to replace the tails, just the seals?

I have condensation in my drivers side tail.

mrjester · 12-23-2012, 11:14 PM

I purchased my FR-S Friday and it has condensation in the rear passenger light. The dealership is replacing the lens with no questions asked.

#87 · 12-24-2012, 12:09 AM

So glad I haven't taken mine in yet. Hopefully they will come up with a permanent solution before my warranty expires...

boonFRS · 12-24-2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #87

So glad I haven't taken mine in yet. Hopefully they will come up with a permanent solution before my warranty expires...

Yup same here. Waiting for a permanent fix also.

Yruyur · 12-24-2012, 06:02 PM

Looks like I have the same thing now

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12-20-2012, 03:28 PM	#450
alrashwa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '12 370Z Monterey Blue Location: Washington Posts: 230 Thanks: 120 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got mine fixed and back, after heavy rain and snow they still look dry inside. Found some Toyota boxes left in my trunk, turns out they left the old tails in there. I have to give them back to Toyota for warranty reasons but for a second I thought it would be cool to use them for experiments Also: for anyone with repeat repairs, I would suggest you ask the service techs to use the Toyota info system or call corporate for more information about the proper repair. It takes more than just a swapout to make sure the seals are not compromised. Mine needed body repairs in the mounting areas, and I doubt that I have a magically unique car with this unique problem. Last edited by alrashwa; 12-20-2012 at 03:31 PM. Reason: more info

12-20-2012, 06:50 PM	#452
Yruyur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s asphalt M/T Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 1,631 Times in 941 Posts Mentioned: 96 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Holy crap an inch!! I would have made them into fish bowls. Lol Sent from my flux capacitor using Taptalk __________________

12-23-2012, 12:10 PM	#457
Grip Ronin The Mechanic Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Civic Turbo,FR-S Location: NJ Posts: 928 Thanks: 130 Thanked 171 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	i get alil condensation too but it goes away __________________ IG-Joey_Soul Progress Thread Ported billet 20G

12-23-2012, 01:17 PM	#458
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I didn't think they actaully had to replace the tails, just the seals? I have condensation in my drivers side tail. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

12-24-2012, 06:02 PM	#462
Yruyur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s asphalt M/T Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 1,631 Times in 941 Posts Mentioned: 96 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like I have the same thing now Sent from my flux capacitor using Taptalk Attached Images __________________

12-20-2012, 06:40 PM	#451
rawbz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 148 Thanks: 37 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just got mine replaced today, I had about an inch+ of water collect in both rear lights at one point and with the cold/freezing rain coming down today I haven't noticed anything yet.

12-22-2012, 10:44 PM	#455
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank god, both tails came in yesterday morning and I got them installed within 5 hours. They look so new and so clean lol. Lets see what happens with this set

12-23-2012, 08:50 AM	#456
mikeg7827 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 1995 Ford Probe Location: Iceland Posts: 375 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And to add, I don't know about everyone else but after driving around with water in my tails and getting both tails replaced, it feels like I have a brand new car again! I'm back to being super excited again. I was a bit sad with this TL issue

12-24-2012, 12:09 AM	#460
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So glad I haven't taken mine in yet. Hopefully they will come up with a permanent solution before my warranty expires...

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