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    My passenger side reverse light had moisture inside the enclosure today. I took out the taillight assembly and dried out the whole thing.

    Anyone else have this problem or an idea how it happened? This is the first time this ever happened on my car. I'm hoping this was a fluke.

    Thanks.
    I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

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    Re: Moisture in the reverse light

    Just leave it out to dry and make sure the rubber gasket by the bulb isn't jacked up and if need be replace it.
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    • #3
      Re: Moisture in the reverse light

      Honeycomb tails right? If so thats a common problem. Water gets inside and causes them to dim over time.

      The fix/trouble spot is on top where the lens meet the plastic you have to silicone to reseal them. Overtime it opens up and lets water in.

      I need to do this to mine as they havnt been done yet and you can see where it may start leaking. (let me get a pic for example)

      EDIT: Pics

      Last edited by Red&Black_Attack; 09-26-2010, 04:59 PM.
      -Jarred '70 Pontiac LeMans | '89 Firebird Formula 350

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      • #4
        Re: Moisture in the reverse light

        I'll try that; thanks.

        I looked around and whenever i saw posts about this issue, it always seems to be the passenger side light. It must be something about how that one was made that causes it to leak first.
        I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

        2008 Saturn Sky Red Line - Midnight Blue

        Pewter Mafia - 2000 Firebird - SOLD
        CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS!!!!!!!
        FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES !!!!!!!

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        • #5
          Re: Moisture in the reverse light

          PS - Your tail light assembly was dirtier than even mine on the inside!
          I solemnly swear I am up to no good.

          2008 Saturn Sky Red Line - Midnight Blue

          Pewter Mafia - 2000 Firebird - SOLD
          CENTRAL FLORIDA KNIGHTS!!!!!!!
          FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES !!!!!!!

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          • #6
            Re: Moisture in the reverse light

            That was actually a broken tail light I had taken off for example. :P

            It can sometimes be the pass side, but... I used to have a set that had been dimmed and siliconed too late after the damage had been done.

            Water gets inside and somehow makes the reflective coating on the inside turn black and w/out that there useless. Poor design or $ making deal for GM I dunno. But these are sure expensive in good, bright RED condtion.

            lol
            Last edited by Red&Black_Attack; 09-28-2010, 09:59 AM.
            -Jarred '70 Pontiac LeMans | '89 Firebird Formula 350

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            • #7
              Re: Moisture in the reverse light

              Same thing happened to my Camaro lenses this Spring. I noticed the tail light lenses on both sides were damp on the inside. The tops of both lenses had separated from the casings enough to let water in. A little silicone sealant and they were good to go.
              1996 Camaro. \"RedKnight\" on MOFBA.org.

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              • #8
                Re: Moisture in the reverse light

                Wow. Did not know camaro's had that problem. It's usaully just honeycomb's.
                -Jarred '70 Pontiac LeMans | '89 Firebird Formula 350

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