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techntrek 
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 Topic: Water in TailightPosted: 13 Jun 2015 at 10:51am |
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I've always wondered the same thing when I read these posts. It should be a sealed unit. But water is notorious for always finding a way in.
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mcclurey
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Joined: 11 May 2015 Location: Missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 9:08am |
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Thanks for all the responses. I took everyone's advice and drilled a small hole on underneath side of lens last night. The water drained and I see how the light holds up after some time. It working now
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Missouri Matt
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furpod
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 7:34am |
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One of ours filled.. I drilled a hole, after about 2 years, the bottom LEDs quit working, so I replaced it. I fiddled with the old one for a bit, never could find where/how the water got into it.
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mcclurey
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 4:33pm |
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That's a good question. I need to do some further inspection this evening.
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Missouri Matt
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Pooterpod
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 4:23pm |
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My question is what is the entry point of the water? Can't be good if the lens is sealed and the seal around the edge is good, is not the water coming from inside the wall?
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Mountainrev
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Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 4:08pm |
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Bottom of face. I actually pushed in on the lens to make sure all of the water had squirted out when I initially drilled the hole. Haven't noticed any water in there since.
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." 
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Fly Pod
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 3:23pm |
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I drilled into the lens material at the bottom with a very small bit.
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mcclurey
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 1:59pm |
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Did you drill hole on underneath side of lens or at bottom of the face of lens?
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Missouri Matt
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Mountainrev
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 12:56pm |
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Ditto here. Driver's side taillight was filled with water when I got it out of (outside) winter storage. Drilled a hole at the bottom using the smallest bit I had.
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Fly Pod
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Posted: 12 Jun 2015 at 8:47am |
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The left one on my 178 does the same thing. Like Travis said I just drilled a small hole in the lens for it to drain but I am gonna try to get it replaced at Goshen in August.
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