Aqua Taillight Mod
05-03-2007, 11:20 PM
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always filling [the c]up
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I just drilled some little holes on the bottom of it, works out really well - can't even notice the holes.
I freaking love your 8 XDEEDUBBX..
-Cody
I freaking love your 8 XDEEDUBBX..
-Cody
05-28-2007, 05:29 PM
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Peeping over the fence
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I have had water in my light for a while. Finally got around to taking it by the dealership. They did not replace the lamp, but did replace the gasket. Parts manager said that Mazda decided that replacing the lamp was too expensive. He did tell me that if it gets water in it again, he will replace the whole lamp.
05-30-2007, 06:50 AM
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same problem
Finally became one of the lucky ones to receive the aqua taillight mod from mother nature. Left the car outside over the weekend, woke up Sunday morning to wash it, and voila! 1 inch of water in the taillight and a shyt load of condensation.
Took it immediately to the dealership, they one look at it and ordered me a new taillight under warranty. Hopefully it will be here by the weekend!
Took it immediately to the dealership, they one look at it and ordered me a new taillight under warranty. Hopefully it will be here by the weekend!
05-30-2007, 07:13 AM
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Momentum Keeps Me Going
I have had water in my light for a while. Finally got around to taking it by the dealership. They did not replace the lamp, but did replace the gasket. Parts manager said that Mazda decided that replacing the lamp was too expensive. He did tell me that if it gets water in it again, he will replace the whole lamp.
I'd call BS on that answer. I went to my dealer with 1" of water in one tail light and the service manager wouldn't even come 20' out the door to look at it. No - he said "What Mazda is it?" "RX-8" I replied. He said "Don't need to look at it, Mazda made them wrong, now they've got a new version that doesn't do that". Immediately started to make an appointment for replacement, said they always keep them in stock, they replace them all the time.
BTW I don't believe the gasket does squat as far as water leakage.
05-30-2007, 09:39 AM
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All I can go by is what he told me. When he first looked at it, he said, "No problem. I have it in stock and can swap it out under warranty. It will only take about 30 minutes to replace it." A few minutes later, he came back and said, "The new TSB states that we have to change the gasket first. If it continues to leak, then I can replace the lamp on the second visit."
07-16-2007, 09:02 PM
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if your not 1st your last
I fixed my own light cant deal with Mazda I have no patience for this ****.
resealed with silcone a few months ago on top corner and not 1 sign of condensation since I amazed myself how easy it was.
I guess I lost this MOD
resealed with silcone a few months ago on top corner and not 1 sign of condensation since I amazed myself how easy it was.
I guess I lost this MOD