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how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
I fixed mine with new foam gaskets from subarugenuineparts.com, and used silicon to seal around the seams and tabs.
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
I heated them up so that I could separate them. Left them open for a day or two, then heated them back up to put them back together. Then cleaned off the existing rubber seals and also used black RTV to ensure they were sealed up completely. Haven't had a problem since on my silver. Just need to do it to my other SVXi now.
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
Bake to get the water out. Electrical tape around the seams to keep the water out. Kind of ugly, but gets the job done.
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
Oh forgot....... the quickest way is to prop a blow-dryer to aim in either bulb hole and just leave it on high for a bit. Mine cleared out in about 30 minutes. THEN reseal them to keep the water out.
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
I would use something clear rather than something black like RTV, just in case it ends up being visible when you put everything back together. Clear silicone would be my choice. It's on my list of things to do as well... headlights though.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
How's it going to be visible? It goes in between the back of the assembly and the body. Its just there to help with the seal along with the existing rubber "gaskets".
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
Take apart the assembly, take out the defusers, reassemble the lights..
It seems like they keep getting stuck behind the defusers and removing them entirely might solve the problem... They look cool too.
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
In case it get somewhere it shouldn't. Seems safer to me is all.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ![]() |
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Re: how do i solve the water spots that show up in the taillights
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