Tail Light Condensation - Page 67 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

joekr · 10-28-2014, 01:00 PM

Just had my passenger side tail light replaced due to condensation as well.. 45 minutes and done.

MastasmurF · 10-29-2014, 11:44 AM

Yup, I've had to have both tail lights replaced. Left side once and right side twice.... I live in a very humid climate, South Louisiana. Not sure if that has anything to do with this issue. I'm going to be getting some after market tail lights soon enough though.

hur1ey02 · 10-29-2014, 12:52 PM

I had mine replaced a while back (for the 3rd time). The service guy said that they updated the gasket in mid-2014. Since then, I've had dry tails through rain and humid summer.

Tcoat · 10-29-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hur1ey02

I had mine replaced a while back (for the 3rd time). The service guy said that they updated the gasket in mid-2014. Since then, I've had dry tails through rain and humid summer.

My car was made in May 14 and through rain, humidity and enough washes to lower Lake Huron noticeably I have never had a drop so the mid 2014 sounds about right.

Jmonty · 01-30-2015, 10:51 PM

have to see how this is going to work out, I took my 2013 to the dealer today they have already replaced the gasket but still experiencing condensation?

Tcoat · 01-30-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmonty

have to see how this is going to work out, I took my 2013 to the dealer today they have already replaced the gasket but still experiencing condensation?

They only replaced the gasket?
That will just make sure that the moisture already in there stays in there!

Jmonty · 01-30-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

They only replaced the gasket?
That will just make sure that the moisture already in there stays in there!

Trust me I know, went round n round with the service manager last time. He has to call the Subaru technical advisor before he will replace? I was like call whom ever you neec to this is not normal. Service manager tried to tell me when the gaskets were replaced that it i a normal. ......I called BS on it.

Tcoat · 01-30-2015, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmonty

Trust me I know, went round n round with the service manager last time. He has to call the Subaru technical advisor before he will replace? I was like call whom ever you neec to this is not normal. Service manager tried to tell me when the gaskets were replaced that it i a normal. ......I called BS on it.

Print this and shove it under his nose!
It very clearly says to replace the whole light.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1358748967

smg1138 · 01-30-2015, 11:29 PM

I had the condensation issue happen a few months after I got my FRS. Toyota replaced it under warranty and it hasn't come back. That was over a year ago.

Tcoat · 01-30-2015, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by smg1138

I had the condensation issue happen a few months after I got my FRS. Toyota replaced it under warranty and it hasn't come back. That was over a year ago.

Ya most seem ok. Jmonty's post makes me wonder how many of the "they fixed it and it still is there" guys had the dealer pull the same crap of just changing the gasket and calling it a day!

Jmonty · 01-30-2015, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Ya most seem ok. Jmonty's post makes me wonder how many of the "they fixed it and it still is there" guys had the dealer pull the same crap of just changing the gasket and calling it a day!

Yep, I have a complaint filed with SOA over the issue. I will keep this updated

pdhami · 01-31-2015, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Print this and shove it under his nose!
It very clearly says to replace the whole light.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1358748967

The TSB says US Market, but is the US market also including Canada?

Tcoat · 01-31-2015, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pdhami

The TSB says US Market, but is the US market also including Canada?

There is an equivalent Canadian one but I have never found an electronic version of it. The dealer can cross reference from the number though.

pdhami · 01-31-2015, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

There is an equivalent Canadian one but I have never found an electronic version of it. The dealer can cross reference from the number though.

Oh ok sounds good thanks, I'm close to buying a used FRS but it has the condensation issue, so I was making sure theres a way for the dealership to find the TSB if I take it in

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10-28-2014, 01:00 PM	#925
joekr Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Fiesta ST, Challenger R/T, FR-S Location: Kansas Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just had my passenger side tail light replaced due to condensation as well.. 45 minutes and done.

10-29-2014, 11:44 AM	#926
MastasmurF Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Black 2013 Scion FRS Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup, I've had to have both tail lights replaced. Left side once and right side twice.... I live in a very humid climate, South Louisiana. Not sure if that has anything to do with this issue. I'm going to be getting some after market tail lights soon enough though.

01-30-2015, 10:51 PM	#929
Jmonty Realtor/ Principal Broker Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: JRSC BRZ GBS LTD 2010 LTD Outback Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 899 Thanks: 806 Thanked 218 Times in 178 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	have to see how this is going to work out, I took my 2013 to the dealer today they have already replaced the gasket but still experiencing condensation?

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smg1138 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Nashville Posts: 775 Thanks: 968 Thanked 213 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had the condensation issue happen a few months after I got my FRS. Toyota replaced it under warranty and it hasn't come back. That was over a year ago.

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