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Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Reg: 06-2009

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Friday, June 19, 2009 - 03:46 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

can somebody help? i have condensation in my taillights i have done what they say and baked them and took lense off and resealed it. but i reinstalled them and i am still getting condensation in them. what else can i do to get rid of it for good?
Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Friday, June 19, 2009 - 11:21 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anyone?? will drilling a hole in the bottom stop it or make it werse??
David Grab
Goo Roo
SA
T78

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 12:39 am, by:  David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It will make it better in the short term but a lot worse in the long term. I actually havent heard of condensation in the rears bar one Soarer so must be a really rare occurence. You can try resealing them again with more good otherwise depending on what year your Soarer is you might just have to fork out for second hand rear light. Series one been dirty cheap, series 2 about midway and series 3 pretty pricey.
Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 - 08:44 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

maybe if i take them off and just silicon around the back everywere posible it will seal not sure i just dont want to buy another pair as they are $350
David Grab
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SA
T78

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 12:31 am, by:  David Grab (Blastedbyasoarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Are they standard lights or ebay spec ones?
Joshua Rao
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WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L, 94 TT manual (being wrecked), Legnum VR4

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 02:57 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have 94 rear lights for $250 if you want or else reglue it i think
Matt Petersen
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NA
V8

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 05:04 am, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had standard pre 94 lights on mine and the drivers side always got foggy.

I assumed that they needed resealing or had a crack somewhere in them as at some stage there was some minor damage to the area around the lights.

I replaced the lights with new ones and the same problem occurs. I think it's worth looking at the surrounding area to ensure it's fitting correctly etc before blaming the lights.

I have noticed minor moisture in the boot now as well so believe that water is getting in around the lights due to minor deformation.

Matt.
Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 01:11 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have the supra style lights i have done the oven bake trick and got the lense off and re sealed it with silicon but didnt seem to help much must be a crack in them somewere i guess but buggered if i can find it. matt are you trying to say that if i take my lights out of my car they wont get condensation in them but when in my car they might as they are force in there like the screw are to tight and making slight gaps for water to get in??
Matt Petersen
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NA
V8

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 02:13 pm, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think so Jack.

Matt.
Shane Haverkamp
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nsw
soarer TT

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 06:50 pm, by:  Shane Haverkamp (Havabeer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i to also have this problem of condensation in my rear passenger tail light. never bothered to do anything about it.
Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 07:55 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have now taken my lights out and i think i have found a small crash im guessing that will be how its getting in there.

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