Condensation seems to have creeped in between my factory seal and is causing my tail lights to fog up! Is there any quick solution to this other than continuously taking them off and wiping them?

Thanks!

 

Take your tail lights off. Move them around till the watter drains out and drys out. Then seal them

 

Or you could take them to a dealer and get the tsb taken care of. The first time I took mine in they did the tsb, the problem continued, the second time I got a new set of tails. Kind of a hassle but I now have new lights and no problems.

 

or, you can do what i did, haha get the black out film, and you will never be able to tell that its fogged. but, deep down you know its fogged..so its like a girl that needs makeup.. nice, but you kow how she really is.

 

i took mine to the dealer three times and it covers with my warranty. Dunno y it always fogged up. damn!

 

It's a TSB item if you're still under warranty. I've only had one that needed to be replaced (with a new unit) and not a problem since.

WATER IN REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
Bulletin No: 09-014/07
Last Issued: 4/13/200

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...s.php?pageid=4

 

 

Be careful with just covering it up. The lights will eventually collect the condensation and it will pool up. After I did the tsb this happened to me and it shorted out the bulbs. Took it back and got new tails. Just take it in and get it fixed. Also I don't believe you have to be under warranty for them to honor the tsb.

 

If Mazda won't cover it with Warranty, then here is a small DIY solution I posted.. https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...78&postcount=5

 

i drilled two holes in the corner where the water gathered and it worked to. not the clear plastic casing but underneath.

 

Be careful though, because in my case the watter also dripped inside the trunk. It would be a good idea to remove the interior panels and check that out. We wouldn't want your car to rot, would we ?

As my car was out of the warranty, after many unsuccesful attempts, I reluctantly had to buy a new original gasket. It was about $40. Expensive, if you ask me.

 

i really can't believe no one searches before they start a new thread. this has been discussed to DEATH.

 

Is it possible to just purchase a new gasket from Mazda?

 

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=302&page=1

Bob

 

drill a hole and it will b fix

 

Not trying to be mean... but i have only been a member of this board about 3 months, and it seems every week someone posts this same question.. if you look right now, 2 people have posted the same question at about the same time!

Why oh why wont people take some initiative to look things up themselves?

 

and people still keep saying dumb answers. don't drill holes in your tail lights. just get the new gasket.

 

off topic.. is all that you exist for is to tell people to search??

 

Yes, The Stealership sells them for $110.00 a pair. They also have a set for the shinka tail lights too.

You have to take the light assembly off then dump the water out. Let it air out and use a blow dryer to make sure the inside is completely dry. not too difficult.

 

way to bump an old thread with the same answer that has already been provided.

 

i like where your head is at my friend

 

Yeah but I don't recommend using a blow dryer or heat gun due to the spottage thing. That sucks. I do recommend letting your light assembly air out a day or two, no worries.

 

Just drill a tiny hole under the tail light, and it will be fine...
last time, my right side tail light can put some gold fish in =.=

 

i bet you will still get condensation too phil.

 

I had issues with this. My car was out of warranty, but I was aware of the TSB. I went to Mazda and paid out the nose for the foam gasket. (Like $48 I think) Rear combination light was decently easy to remove. Pulled all the bulbs out and used a heat gun to blow hot air into the combination light housing. This helped some water to evaporate out. Then I'd let it sit 15-20 minutes. Still a little condensation in it, but not as much. Hit it with the heat gun again. Back and forth. Probably 10 times over the period of a few hours. When it looked like all the condensation was out, I stuck the gasket on the back of the tail light, and reinstalled. 6+ months later without any issues.