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Damn you all!
I never had tail lite condensation till I read it here that I was suppost to. Now the thing practicaly has standing water in it.
So what is the fix for leaky taillites?
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web! |
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Take the assemblies out, let them dry, clean and reverse (or replace) the gaskets and reinstall.
Make sure your assemblies aren't cracked anywhere.
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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The cure: Don't turn them on. The heat from the bulbs is transfered to the air inside the lamps, pushing the air out. When the lamps are turned off, the temperature drops and cool, moist air goes back in and condenses. Same thing happens at the tailpipe. Have you noticed it fogging and dripping on cool mornings?
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So Beav, what your're saying is that there's nothing you can do about the internal tailight condensation? I took mine apart resealed the gaskets and still to my suprise the condensation came back.
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I took mine out, and dried them with a hair dryer. Used my own gasket sealant with the old gaskets,
Then on the top I placed black electrical tape along the seams. (this is where some water can enter) I will try to take a pic and post it to show exactly where. You don't even notice the tape. The condensation has been reduced significantly. Tapper |
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I replaced the gaskets on "Patience" and the condensation has gone.
I replaced the gaskets on Evil Twin this weekend, and the condensation is beginning to leave. Earthworm had a great idea on drying them, however: Using a hair dryer in conjunction with a vacuum cleaner. One bulb orifice serving as inlet and the other, as outlet.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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As soon as I read that post from Aredub, I knew that Mike would have something to say about it... Sure enough, he did!!!! Just what I was thinking too!!!!
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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At least their not blowing their gaskets!!
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Hmmmmm . . .
Apparently the "heated-needle-through-the-bottom-edge-of-the-lens" method has fallen out of favor.
Progress is a wonderful thing.
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The condensation has been getting worse in my taillights ever since cleaning and reversing the gaskets. They were good for a while but the condensation came back. My next step will be to replace the gaskets and also try the tape thing as well.
I, unfortunately, have a large crack in my passenger side taillight. Anyone want to donate to my "condensation freedom" budget?
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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OK, so this gasket, does it go between the lens and the housing?
Aren't they glued together? Is the light assembly gooed to the body or does it have a regular gasket?
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92 SVX #772 140k 6speed, ECU Tune stage II, Koni/Ground control, 3,270lbs. 91 Legacy Turbo 5spd. FMIC, crappy stock turbo, ACT clutch. 78 BRAT (New toy) (Soon to be EJ22T powered) 90 240 SX. RB25 powered!! DRIFT!!!111!!! (GF's car) To many cars to spend time on teh web! |
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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I did this as last weeks project. After careful trial and error I developed a permanent solution.
Basically I dried out my headlights within 2 days by hanging them behind my dehumidifier (there was a lot of water in the headlights.) I purchased new gaskets from subaru for 6 bucks a piece and bought silicone sealant and applied it between the tail light and gasket to make a good seal. Then after it dried 24 hours later I bolted everything back up and plugged them in. It was a sunny day so I washed the car. To my amazement water leaked in so I stopped immediately and took them out to let them dry. Then I applied silicone sealant all between the lens and the housing and then I bolted it back to the car. I noticed there was a gap between the tail light and the body. I decided to play it extra safe and fill the entire gap with silicone and let it dry. Now no more water gets near the gasket, however, water runs down directly off the taillight and alters the drainage. However for me it was worth it since I didnt have to deal with foggy taillights anymore. The pics are in my locker under headlights.
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