Moisture in Tail-lights
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Moisture in Tail-lights
I just noticed today, while washing my car, that I have moisture trapped in the reverse light and the turn signal. How does it get in? And, more importantly, how can I fix it? Any long term damages?
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-a Naive little TL driver
Thanks, dudes.
-a Naive little TL driver
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open it up and dry it make sure check for any cracks and make sure the bulbs are in nice and tight if the bulb is not as it exactly supoosed to be even a pin hold can cause water 2 get in..and yea u dont want it to rust because it will cost u money and maybe even worse it looks bad............good luck peace
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Come to think of it, I actually did get rear-ended in the Fall. I live in Iowa and the winters here aren't the nicest, but I never noticed anything until today. So, how do I go about removing that taillight cover? Is that difficult? Or should I just go to the dealer...
Also, with my HID lights, how much are they to replace if you buy them from Acura and have them installed?
Thanks guys!
Also, with my HID lights, how much are they to replace if you buy them from Acura and have them installed?
Thanks guys!
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There is a foam gasket between the taillight assembly and the body. That could just be old, or could have been damaged in the accident. I just removed my left taillight assembly (2000 TL) for a different reason. Here's how:
- pull away the trunk liner on the side that seeing the moisture (there are instructions for doing this, to replace taillight bulbs, in the owners manual).
- disconnect the two wiring harnesses that go into the two gray plastic boxes on the taillight assembly. It is not necessary to remove the bulbs at this point.
- there are either 6 or 8 (I forget) 10mm nuts holding the taillight assembly to the body. Remove them.
- pull the tailight assembly straight out.
I would guess that you can tell if the gasket is bad, or the assembly cracked, just by inspection. Good luck.
- pull away the trunk liner on the side that seeing the moisture (there are instructions for doing this, to replace taillight bulbs, in the owners manual).
- disconnect the two wiring harnesses that go into the two gray plastic boxes on the taillight assembly. It is not necessary to remove the bulbs at this point.
- there are either 6 or 8 (I forget) 10mm nuts holding the taillight assembly to the body. Remove them.
- pull the tailight assembly straight out.
I would guess that you can tell if the gasket is bad, or the assembly cracked, just by inspection. Good luck.
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Originally posted by TLHottie
Come to think of it, I actually did get rear-ended in the Fall. I live in Iowa and the winters here aren't the nicest, but I never noticed anything until today. So, how do I go about removing that taillight cover? Is that difficult? Or should I just go to the dealer...
Also, with my HID lights, how much are they to replace if you buy them from Acura and have them installed?
Thanks guys!
Come to think of it, I actually did get rear-ended in the Fall. I live in Iowa and the winters here aren't the nicest, but I never noticed anything until today. So, how do I go about removing that taillight cover? Is that difficult? Or should I just go to the dealer...
Also, with my HID lights, how much are they to replace if you buy them from Acura and have them installed?
Thanks guys!
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I think it's more or less the ballast. The light still turns on, but it's a lower hue than the other bulb. When looking at the car, the one light is more yellow than the other light, which is a definite white.
As for the taillight fix, maybe I'll back it into a pole to undo what I've done. I'm lucky I know how to start my car...
As for the taillight fix, maybe I'll back it into a pole to undo what I've done. I'm lucky I know how to start my car...
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I think it's more or less the ballast. The light still turns on, but it's a lower hue than the other bulb. When looking at the car, the one light is more yellow than the other light, which is a definite white.
I think it's more or less the ballast. The light still turns on, but it's a lower hue than the other bulb. When looking at the car, the one light is more yellow than the other light, which is a definite white.
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Thanks, Tom! I'll go and see what I find out. I appreciate everyone's help. Thank God for forums like this for TL owners. It's a lot cheaper than listening to a Service Rep. for hours at end.
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