Tail Light Condensation - Page 18 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Le86 · 10-05-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectD

what a tragedy. I hope things will go smooth when i take mine in. Seeing as so many of us here have already reported it -- i am hoping that by the time i take mine for the 3,500 or so Oil change (free for 2 years) even tho i would much rather do it myself and with my own oil --- that they will have a quick and easy fix/ resolution. Of course you already know that i will have pics/ videos/ documents of EVERYTHING

Good, you wanna bring some ammunition with you otherwise they won't take you seriously. Bring photos/videos of whatever you want them to look at. Because apparently just telling them you have an issue isn't enough. My guess is that they're either lazy, or just trying anything and everything to get out if fixing a known issue. At least that's the case with my dealer. What a joke.

Le86 · 10-05-2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Contacted my dealership over 6 weeks ago about my condensation issue...no replacement tail lamp has arrived yet. They tell me two more weeks or so.

Try being a little more aggressive with them. Don't be rude just be assertive. It shouldn't take 8 weeks for replacement tail lights to arrive, even though they are special order. That's just ridiculous. Are you sure they even ordered them, or are they just pulling your leg?

Phaedrus29 · 10-05-2012, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Le86

Try being a little more aggressive with them. Don't be rude just be assertive. It shouldn't take 8 weeks for replacement tail lights to arrive, even though they are special order. That's just ridiculous. Are you sure they even ordered them, or are they just pulling your leg?

Ya it is ridiculous. I've called the service manager 3-4 times and emailed my contact at the dealership numerous times. At this point I'm just patiently waiting and crying a little every time I see the puddle in my tail lamp.

NYC BRZ · 10-05-2012, 06:38 AM

I finally got both of mine replaced after well over a month with them on back order. My dealer said other dealers were calling them like crazy when they saw they had one in while they waited for the other.

Blake · 10-05-2012, 04:52 PM

I had condensation in my right tail light, took it to the dealership here in Houston and they ordered one right away. They called me today that it came in (took a week) and when they came to tell me that it was ready they also told me that they went ahead and ordered my left tail light to replace it and ordered me a new fuel injector to stop the "chirping/cricket" noise. (I didn't even mention the noise, nor did I notice the other tail light having condensation?!)

So luckily I am having good service without arguements with my dealership. The only problem I'm having is the speaker issue. They are rattling but the service guy told me that's just how they are. (He has an FR-S himself)

Xenith · 10-05-2012, 06:24 PM

Was greeted with this after work today:

Looks like I am heading to the dealership tomorrow. Might as well have them order the fuel pump parts too.

MikelJ · 10-07-2012, 12:21 AM

Went in to the dealer on Thursday.....two tail light ordered and on he way.

Moshpit37 · 10-10-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

So luckily I am having good service without arguements with my dealership. The only problem I'm having is the speaker issue. They are rattling but the service guy told me that's just how they are. (He has an FR-S himself)

The inside of the door has a lot of stuff that rattles which causes the "speaker issue" you are talking about. Dynamat (or any other acoustical dampener) works WONDERS!!! Seriously, it's like a whole new stereo once you tighten everything up in there.

WRXGuy1 · 10-11-2012, 08:29 AM

Well I knew it was to good to be true... I had the passenger taillight replaced a couple months ago, and now it has condensation again

Ryeong86 · 10-11-2012, 03:38 PM

I just got my tail lights replaced on Monday October 8th and.... I still get condensation.. Another 3.5 hour wait at Toyota. YAY!

Lonewolf · 10-11-2012, 09:20 PM

Great to see all these problems being resolved....

Draco-REX · 10-11-2012, 09:23 PM

Saw condensation after 6500mi.

Now I'm debating whether to have them replaced, or cut them open and paint them.

Mr.Jay · 10-11-2012, 09:24 PM

on my second of taillights now. 1st original set let in puddles and the replacements let in drops. hopefully thrid time a charm

Rayme · 10-11-2012, 09:45 PM

I've noticed some condensation on mine last time I washed it, but it went away quickly.
I'll definitly take her in if it gets worst.

Hint: When I open headlights I usually throw in between the reflector and the housing a packet of silica gel, not sure if it helps but I never had fog in them since. I might try that since it's easy and free to do...sounds like they can't the new replacements to be sealed anyway.

10-05-2012, 06:38 AM	#242
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10-11-2012, 08:29 AM	#247
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10-11-2012, 09:24 PM	#251
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	on my second of taillights now. 1st original set let in puddles and the replacements let in drops. hopefully thrid time a charm __________________ Out of the FRS game

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10-05-2012, 04:52 PM	#243
Blake Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Ravin Scion FR-S Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had condensation in my right tail light, took it to the dealership here in Houston and they ordered one right away. They called me today that it came in (took a week) and when they came to tell me that it was ready they also told me that they went ahead and ordered my left tail light to replace it and ordered me a new fuel injector to stop the "chirping/cricket" noise. (I didn't even mention the noise, nor did I notice the other tail light having condensation?!) So luckily I am having good service without arguements with my dealership. The only problem I'm having is the speaker issue. They are rattling but the service guy told me that's just how they are. (He has an FR-S himself)

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Xenith Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Raven Location: MA Posts: 44 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was greeted with this after work today: Looks like I am heading to the dealership tomorrow. Might as well have them order the fuel pump parts too.

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10-11-2012, 09:23 PM	#250
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10-11-2012, 09:45 PM	#252
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've noticed some condensation on mine last time I washed it, but it went away quickly. I'll definitly take her in if it gets worst. Hint: When I open headlights I usually throw in between the reflector and the housing a packet of silica gel, not sure if it helps but I never had fog in them since. I might try that since it's easy and free to do...sounds like they can't the new replacements to be sealed anyway.

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