Leaky lights pre-fix

[UrbanRedneckKid]

Just got a set of aftermarket clear lenses for my Sploder. In the past I've had issues with water in the lenses, as well as having friends with the same issues.

Is there anything I can do ahead of time, before initial install, that will prevent this from happening down the road?

I'm assuming it's the seal between the lens and the housing that tend to leak. Should I rtv that seam, or is there something else I can do or use?

I would have put this in the correct forum, but plan to install them mid day tomorrow.

And since TRS is full of picture freaks...
These are the ones.

Going in this.

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[martin]

Drill a hole in the bottom.

 

[bmerr98]

Instead of RTV maybe try some Super Glue. There's some "specially formulated" for plastics that's been sealing my left tail light lens for over a year on my 2006 Expedition. Tried to get a bad bulb to work by giving the lens a little whack and cracked it. Only had it a month at the time. The wife was thrilled, as was I.

Anyway, it's been over a year and no moisture in there yet. If it worked on a crack, it ought to seal a seam.

 

[adsm08]

I would recommend, as a "pre-fix" for this, to not buy crappy Chinese junk from E-bay.

 

[UrbanRedneckKid]

I tell ya, if you provide for my family, I'll spend thousands of dollars on having a company develop a nice set of lights that are perfect in every way, just to satisfy your douchey post whoring ways.

Till then I will run these lights, and I must admit it was really nice driving home tonight with headlights that are brighter than my fogs. Which to me was an very important issue to address, since my daughter rides in my Ex all the time. It kinda freaks you out a bit, when a deer in the road is only seen at foglight distance, and you have a 7mo baby in the backseat.

Seriously dude, this site is about helping people, most of whom are limited on cash. I brought up an extremely common issue that a lot of people have. Even more common when people run HIDs and LEDs, because of the low heat levels inside the housings.

If you are not "for" a topic that's brought up, then STFU! I know you are capable of some decent insight, sometimes, if the info can be found in a Chilton or FSM.

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[Mazda]

I would have ordered something from TYC. Been using them as replacements/upgrades for about 3 years in the families and friends vehicles with NO problems as seen on the OEM housings.

They have great deals on Amazon with free shipping. Plus they come with new bulbs in them. Added plus at least for the spares if you run LEDs or HID.

Bryan

 

[cocoasranger]

I have read various places that moisture can get into the lights due to vacuum from the normal heating/cooling cycle much like it gets into the gas tank when you have warm days and cold nights. They suggest carefully checking the o-ring fit on the bulb assembly.