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SpkCamaro12 · 05-09-2012, 05:46 PM

Just got done raining here in FL, I got go to the car to get something from the trunk and notice my two right taill lights, the inner one has condensation 1/4 of the way up and the outer one has WATER 1/4 of the way up and one of the LED bulbs are on! This is the 2nd time I have had a flaw with these lights, to the point where I am just going to have them returned and just use the factory lights...

drobbins2 · 05-09-2012, 06:15 PM

That sucks. You could always try a silicone sealant. Something like this. Someone might know something better. I found that in a quick google search

http://www.dap.com/product_details.a...68&SubcatID=27

SpkCamaro12 · 05-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drobbins2

That sucks. You could always try a silicone sealant. Something like this. Someone might know something better. I found that in a quick google search

http://www.dap.com/product_details.a...68&SubcatID=27

Well I just took the light out now looks like it is sealed well. To me it looks like the water some how came in through the back where all the wires come through at. Some of the LEDs are still on idk if they will go off or what. Pretty sure the water hit the board. But other then the LEDs on the light works fine. Just don't want it to kill my battery.

steve@flashtech · 05-10-2012, 12:17 PM

In addition to regular silicone go buy a tube of "windshield silicone" use this on the outside of the seal and this will prevent against any moisture that might be getting in through micro cracks

Soundplus · 05-10-2012, 03:40 PM

what brand of lights are you using?

AdamZ · 05-10-2012, 03:47 PM

Blow in them around the seals. See where you are able to blow into. Then mark those spots and reseal them with sealant. Or take the whole thing apart and reseal it all by yourself (this is what I would do). I have the same issue with my F150 headlights. Eventually I sealed the holes.

SpkCamaro12 · 05-11-2012, 12:01 AM

Ya, I have the Technostalgia ones. Well now the LED is out which is good, but still alot of moisture in them and the inside right light turns off during an action, I hope nothing came apart when I was looking at the other light the other night :-/

05-09-2012, 05:46 PM	#1
SpkCamaro12 Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT RS - Traded In Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 367	LED Taillights...flaw again :( Just got done raining here in FL, I got go to the car to get something from the trunk and notice my two right taill lights, the inner one has condensation 1/4 of the way up and the outer one has WATER 1/4 of the way up and one of the LED bulbs are on! This is the 2nd time I have had a flaw with these lights, to the point where I am just going to have them returned and just use the factory lights... __________________ TRADED IN - 2012 2LT RS - VMAX Throttle Body - MRT V1 - CAI - Trifecta Tune - Matching Interior Lightning (Footwells and Dome) - Sequential Taillights - Blacked out Front n Back Bowties - 228VX Train Horn Traded for 2011 Corvette

05-09-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
drobbins2 Drives: '12 ss Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: phx Posts: 124 View My Garage	That sucks. You could always try a silicone sealant. Something like this. Someone might know something better. I found that in a quick google search http://www.dap.com/product_details.a...68&SubcatID=27 __________________

05-11-2012, 12:01 AM	#7
SpkCamaro12 Drives: 2012 IOM 2LT RS - Traded In Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 367	Ya, I have the Technostalgia ones. Well now the LED is out which is good, but still alot of moisture in them and the inside right light turns off during an action, I hope nothing came apart when I was looking at the other light the other night :-/ __________________ TRADED IN - 2012 2LT RS - VMAX Throttle Body - MRT V1 - CAI - Trifecta Tune - Matching Interior Lightning (Footwells and Dome) - Sequential Taillights - Blacked out Front n Back Bowties - 228VX Train Horn Traded for 2011 Corvette

05-10-2012, 12:17 PM	#4
steve@flashtech Drives: 2004 maserati coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: nola Posts: 176	In addition to regular silicone go buy a tube of "windshield silicone" use this on the outside of the seal and this will prevent against any moisture that might be getting in through micro cracks

05-10-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
Soundplus Drives: 2012 Silver Ice SS2 RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 152	what brand of lights are you using?

05-10-2012, 03:47 PM	#6
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	Blow in them around the seals. See where you are able to blow into. Then mark those spots and reseal them with sealant. Or take the whole thing apart and reseal it all by yourself (this is what I would do). I have the same issue with my F150 headlights. Eventually I sealed the holes.