Water in tail light

Stryyker · 07-26-2007, 03:58 PM

Howdy all,
My driver-side tail light has collected moisture in it. So I took the tail light housing off and let it dry in the sun, the problem is it left water spots inside of the lens.

Does anyone know how to clean or remove the water spots?

Thanks for any help

bladehines · 07-26-2007, 04:18 PM

only way is to remove the lens by heating it in the oven at REAL low temp then pry the lens loose, and clean it, then glue it back on!

saladonthebeach · 07-27-2007, 12:13 AM

Yeah, if the seal is deficient.. you should do the method noted above or get a replacement.

I usually wash out my headlamp buckets and tail lights with a spray bottle of household 'no streak' window cleaner, I try to avoid using water at all costs. I've had pretty good luck doing it like that.

greencactus3 · 07-27-2007, 12:52 PM

you can try to slosh distilled water or filtered water or w/e it is that doesnt waterspot. then drill holes in the bottom so it wont happen again

BudRacing · 07-27-2007, 06:05 PM

I'm pretty sure drilling holes in the bottom is gonna let moisture in there again... completely defeating the purpose of resealing them.

Stryyker · 07-28-2007, 02:14 PM

I'll give those suggestions a shot this weekend. I'm not so sure about the drilling a hole in them part, as I'm pretty sure the current (but unused) screw hole that was in the tail lights is where the moisture was getting in at.

Are there directions here somewhere on how to remove the lens from the tail lights using the oven? I searched but couldn't find anything.

Thanks for the help

greencactus3 · 07-28-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

I'm pretty sure drilling holes in the bottom is gonna let moisture in there again... completely defeating the purpose of resealing them.

if you drill in the correct place so it drains, water should leave faster than it gets in

BudRacing · 07-28-2007, 10:45 PM

There's no stopping humidity if its unsealed.

07-26-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
Stryyker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 57 Location: The Couve User is: OffLine	Water in tail light Howdy all, My driver-side tail light has collected moisture in it. So I took the tail light housing off and let it dry in the sun, the problem is it left water spots inside of the lens. Does anyone know how to clean or remove the water spots? Thanks for any help
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07-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#2
bladehines ASASN8 Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,616 Location: Bowling Green, KY User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light only way is to remove the lens by heating it in the oven at REAL low temp then pry the lens loose, and clean it, then glue it back on!
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07-27-2007, 12:13 AM	#3
saladonthebeach Deadmonton Survivor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light Yeah, if the seal is deficient.. you should do the method noted above or get a replacement. I usually wash out my headlamp buckets and tail lights with a spray bottle of household 'no streak' window cleaner, I try to avoid using water at all costs. I've had pretty good luck doing it like that.
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07-27-2007, 12:52 PM	#4
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,509 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light you can try to slosh distilled water or filtered water or w/e it is that doesnt waterspot. then drill holes in the bottom so it wont happen again
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07-27-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,073 Location: Decatur, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light I'm pretty sure drilling holes in the bottom is gonna let moisture in there again... completely defeating the purpose of resealing them.
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07-28-2007, 02:14 PM	#6
Stryyker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 57 Location: The Couve User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light I'll give those suggestions a shot this weekend. I'm not so sure about the drilling a hole in them part, as I'm pretty sure the current (but unused) screw hole that was in the tail lights is where the moisture was getting in at. Are there directions here somewhere on how to remove the lens from the tail lights using the oven? I searched but couldn't find anything. Thanks for the help
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07-28-2007, 04:07 PM	#7
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,509 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing I'm pretty sure drilling holes in the bottom is gonna let moisture in there again... completely defeating the purpose of resealing them. if you drill in the correct place so it drains, water should leave faster than it gets in
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07-28-2007, 10:45 PM	#8
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,073 Location: Decatur, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Water in tail light There's no stopping humidity if its unsealed.
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