Backlight Fog - RX8Club.com

09-29-2007 | 03:46 AM

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live

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From: Split

Backlight Fog

Hi guys it looks like i got some water in my left backlight and now everything is fogged up. Does anyone know how I can take it off/apart so I can clean it out?

THX

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09-29-2007 | 04:07 AM

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Spinning Sushi

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It should be covered under warranty, just take it to your Mazda Dealership, they'll replace it for free.

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09-29-2007 | 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by live

Hi guys it looks like i got some water in my left backlight and now everything is fogged up. Does anyone know how I can take it off/apart so I can clean it out?

THX

very few ppl have ever got the tailight apart successfully without damaging it....

just get it replaced is my advice, especially if you have warrantee. talk to RotaryRasp about disassembly if you HAVE to

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09-29-2007 | 10:17 AM

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ac3mastuh

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mazda has been pretty good about replacing that, its a normal issue with the 8's tailights

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09-29-2007 | 11:34 AM

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usually when they fog up, it's cuz the gasket is off on some ends. i had some condensation of the corner and i glued the gasket back on. hasn't happened again.

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09-29-2007 | 02:58 PM

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^Yup and if your out of warrenty just seal it your self. Its not to hard.

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09-29-2007 | 11:23 PM

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Wankel1

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I had my right side replaced, Under warranty........

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09-30-2007 | 07:05 AM

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From: Split

Got IT!

Thanks guys, I eventually figured out how to take my back light off.
After that i turned and shaked it so most of the water got out, then I took a blow drier and dried the fog.

Hope it doesnt happen again.

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09-30-2007 | 07:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by live

Thanks guys, I eventually figured out how to take my back light off.
After that i turned and shaked it so most of the water got out, then I took a blow drier and dried the fog.

Hope it doesnt happen again.

It will if you don't reseal it!

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