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gskills · 04-30-2018, 05:41 PM

Hi Everyone

I have a fogged tail light on my 2014 Camaro. It still have bumper to bumper for 1 more month however GM refuses to replace this.

So I took the back plug off hoping to expose the inside and try to air it out. However it seems its just a plug vs any kind of bulb...

is there anyway to open this up and dry it out ?

Thanks
Greg

taf21979 · 05-01-2018, 10:00 AM

Take the taillight out and drill a couple small holes on the backside of taillight so it can not be seen this is an old trick that worked on my old Grand Prix.

SSEssence · 05-01-2018, 10:04 AM

You can take the tail light out and bake it in the oven at a low temp to release the glue, and reseal the tail light but that seems sorta lame that Chevy won't replace that defective item.

J Rod · 05-01-2018, 11:30 AM

Yea that definitely seems like it should be covered under warranty. I bet they'd replace it if say the circuit board had shorted out and the LEDs no longer functioned. *wink wink*

qcman · 05-01-2018, 11:44 AM

Is it the dealer or GM who is refusing to fix it? If its the dealer I would call and complain to GM. I ask because the dealer is not GM is all.

04-30-2018, 05:41 PM	#1
gskills Drives: 2014 Spring edition RS convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: vancouver Posts: 1	2014 Spring Edition RS Tail Light / condensation Hi Everyone I have a fogged tail light on my 2014 Camaro. It still have bumper to bumper for 1 more month however GM refuses to replace this. So I took the back plug off hoping to expose the inside and try to air it out. However it seems its just a plug vs any kind of bulb... is there anyway to open this up and dry it out ? Thanks Greg Attached Images Last edited by gskills; 05-01-2018 at 08:20 AM.

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J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	Yea that definitely seems like it should be covered under warranty. I bet they'd replace it if say the circuit board had shorted out and the LEDs no longer functioned. wink wink __________________ *592 HP/590 TQ* LSA Blower w/ 2.45 Griptec, Reinforced Brick, FIC 1000 injectors, JRE FPCM, LFP Dual Pass HX, ZL1 IC pump, RotoFab CAI, Bo White TB, Coated Stainless Power 1-7/8" LTs, NPP, NGK TR7IX, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, AEM X-Series WB, Aeroforce Interceptor, MGW Shifter, Z28 Grill, Gary's Custom ZL1 Rockers, Hero Tails, Tuned by IMC

05-01-2018, 10:00 AM	#2
taf21979 Drives: 2013 2ss vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: grand blanc mi Posts: 244	Take the taillight out and drill a couple small holes on the backside of taillight so it can not be seen this is an old trick that worked on my old Grand Prix.

05-01-2018, 11:44 AM	#5
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	Is it the dealer or GM who is refusing to fix it? If its the dealer I would call and complain to GM. I ask because the dealer is not GM is all.