Condensation in Rear headlights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MikeyBatz · 12-08-2014, 05:32 PM

I noticed that my 2013 monogram FRS had condensation in both rear light units, so I took them to the dealership with picture proof. The dealership said that my VIN number wasnt covered under the TSB and that they cannot order new ones for me. Is this dealership correct that my car isnt covered or are they being sketchy?

Thanks guys

slicktop · 12-08-2014, 05:54 PM

Sounds like BS to me. Regardless if it wasn't covered via VIN, it's not working as intended. Unless you have the new amphibious model FRS.

MikeyBatz · 12-08-2014, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slicktop

Sounds like BS to me. Regardless if it wasn't covered via VIN, it's not working as intended. Unless you have the new amphibious model FRS.

Yeah, the problem was when I brought it over to them the condensation dissipated. I did have picture of the problem on my phone, but I guess they didnt trust me

Sigh-on-Rice · 12-08-2014, 06:35 PM

It sounds like they're saying that TSB voided your warranty... (Which doesn't make sense.)
How many miles does your car have? Less than 36k miles right? If so, then your car is still under warranty regardless of if there is TSB or not.

Koa · 12-08-2014, 06:51 PM

that thread title though.. was about to ask where you got them rear headlamps

roddy · 12-08-2014, 10:32 PM

If it was there once, it will come back. You'll just have to get by the dealership before it dissipates. It came and went a couple of times on mine before I could get to my dealer with it still visible. Once they witnessed it for themselves, it was quickly looked after under warranty.

frslee · 12-08-2014, 11:07 PM

@MikeyBatz Dealership doesn't want to replace/repair anything unless they see it with their own eyes.. same logic works with my dealer. I had slight condensation, but it kept going away, coming back. Eventually moist will be trapped and there should be puddle of water inside the tail light. Then bring your car back to dealer. That's what I did, and they replaced with without any question.

Even after getting them replaced, same shit happened again. There's DIY on making your own gaskets. I picked up 2 foam sheets from Michaels, letter size. Cut it to actual size and replace factory gasket. Worked perfectly fine on mine, now I have to do for the other one soon.

Ultramaroon · 12-09-2014, 01:17 AM

I noticed condensation in both of my rear headlights as soon as we started with the dewy mornings here. Fuck the dealer. Imma fix it myself.

Whats that smell? · 12-16-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I noticed condensation in both of my rear headlights as soon as we started with the dewy mornings here. Fuck the dealer. Imma fix it myself.

I contacted my dealer right away when this happened to me and set up an appointment. The condensation went away before I got it in but the dealer replaced it no questions asked and didn't even want to see the pictures I had taken. I would try another dealer.

Gusto · 12-16-2014, 08:35 PM

I'm about to make a new thread but before I do. Here's my issue the dealership said they wouldn't cover but my taillights that have water in them because I have been in a minor rear end collision. It was on my rear bumper and my taillights weren't effected. So my question is can my collision not cover my warranty. Especially something like my taillights which have nothing to do with my rear bumper?

foompla · 12-24-2014, 12:40 AM

The sheetmetal is all connected. You need to confirm there wasnt any deformation.

Turbo95eg6 · 12-24-2014, 04:35 AM

I have the same issues on my side headlights

12-08-2014, 05:32 PM	#1
MikeyBatz Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Virginia Posts: 86 Thanks: 13 Thanked 76 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Condensation in Rear headlights I noticed that my 2013 monogram FRS had condensation in both rear light units, so I took them to the dealership with picture proof. The dealership said that my VIN number wasnt covered under the TSB and that they cannot order new ones for me. Is this dealership correct that my car isnt covered or are they being sketchy? Thanks guys Last edited by MikeyBatz; 12-16-2014 at 09:01 PM.

12-08-2014, 10:32 PM	#6
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it was there once, it will come back. You'll just have to get by the dealership before it dissipates. It came and went a couple of times on mine before I could get to my dealer with it still visible. Once they witnessed it for themselves, it was quickly looked after under warranty. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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12-08-2014, 05:54 PM	#2
slicktop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FRS 2JZ-GTE/V160 swapped Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 960 Thanks: 376 Thanked 623 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like BS to me. Regardless if it wasn't covered via VIN, it's not working as intended. Unless you have the new amphibious model FRS.

12-08-2014, 11:07 PM	#7
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	@MikeyBatz Dealership doesn't want to replace/repair anything unless they see it with their own eyes.. same logic works with my dealer. I had slight condensation, but it kept going away, coming back. Eventually moist will be trapped and there should be puddle of water inside the tail light. Then bring your car back to dealer. That's what I did, and they replaced with without any question. Even after getting them replaced, same shit happened again. There's DIY on making your own gaskets. I picked up 2 foam sheets from Michaels, letter size. Cut it to actual size and replace factory gasket. Worked perfectly fine on mine, now I have to do for the other one soon.

12-09-2014, 01:17 AM	#8
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	I noticed condensation in both of my rear headlights as soon as we started with the dewy mornings here. Fuck the dealer. Imma fix it myself.

12-16-2014, 08:35 PM	#10
Gusto Valley 86 SoCal ! Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: whiteout frs Location: United States Posts: 148 Thanks: 60 Thanked 59 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm about to make a new thread but before I do. Here's my issue the dealership said they wouldn't cover but my taillights that have water in them because I have been in a minor rear end collision. It was on my rear bumper and my taillights weren't effected. So my question is can my collision not cover my warranty. Especially something like my taillights which have nothing to do with my rear bumper?

12-24-2014, 12:40 AM	#11
foompla Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: hot lava frs Location: long beach,ca Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sheetmetal is all connected. You need to confirm there wasnt any deformation.

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