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ken
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8/02/2004
17:43:11
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 Subject: sealing taillights
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i had euro tails that were getting moisture in them pretty badly. but luckily for me, a woman backed into my truck and broke one of the taillights. she said that she would buy me a new pair. im ordering the same aftermarket lights, and i was wondering if anyone had any tips for sealing them because i dont want the same moisture build up. thanks
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.boB
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8/02/2004
20:50:19
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There's moisture in the air, and already inside the housings. To seal them, you'de have to make absolutly sure there was no moisture inside first. Then simply cover all the seams with a small layer of silicone. Be sure and use a good grease at all the lamp fixture points, too.
But instead of sealing them, you should vent them a little better to dissapate the moisture that's bound to get in there over the years. I'd start with a 1/4" or so hole at the top and bottom of the housing. Then insert a rubber hose in the hole extended downward to prevent splashing into the holes during rain storms.
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ken
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8/03/2004
12:29:39
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so if i put the holes in the housing, this should prevent the moisture from building up inside?
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.boB
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8/03/2004
16:11:34
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Yeah, it acts like your windshield defroster. That's why you put one hoile in the top and one in the bottom, so you get some air flow. I used to have an 83 T-bird that had a real problem with water in the headlight housings. I did this mod, and it pretty much cured the problem. With dramatic temp changes, you'd still get water in there, but not nbearly as much. And after a very short drive it would all be gone.
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