Notices

break light collects moisture

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 03-20-2008, 01:26 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
zorro3201's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
break light collects moisture

Im sure this has happened to others, but one of my brake lights collects moisture.. You can see drops in the inside.

How do i correct this?
Old 03-20-2008, 01:31 PM
  #2  
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
By going here: http://www.mazdausa.com/tailights/water
Old 03-20-2008, 01:34 PM
  #3  
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
alnielsen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Buddhist Monastery, High Himalaya Mtns. of Tibet
Posts: 12,255
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
hehehehehe
Old 03-20-2008, 01:58 PM
  #4  
ಠ_ಠ
 
Socket7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Under the Dumbarton Bridge
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 5 Posts
Yeah, they do that from time to time. It's caused cheap gaskets. It's warranty work, or if you're out of warranty, an easy DIY to take the tail light apart and fix the gasket.

There are some excellent how to's on this site about how to do it.
Old 03-20-2008, 02:03 PM
  #5  
Rotary wanabee
iTrader: (1)
 
heyarnold69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,978
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
there is a tsp onit ... i just had mine done.
Old 03-20-2008, 04:03 PM
  #6  
Registered
iTrader: (4)
 
rx8speeddmon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Indy
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Man zorro, I really hope you realize just how nice all these responses are. There have been a ton of posts on taillight condensation, all you have to do is use the little search function at the top of the page. To save yourself a lot of grief in the future you may consider using it, as the crowd won't always be this nice.
Old 03-20-2008, 04:20 PM
  #7  
Registered
 
ЯX-8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 864
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
Are you gonna post that for everyone who doesn't search? Why not be nice, and help them out?!
Old 03-20-2008, 05:30 PM
  #8  
B.I.G
iTrader: (4)
 
05rx8mazda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: AT---EIL
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i had water in mine to.. they just gave me new ones.
Old 03-20-2008, 06:16 PM
  #9  
(o_x) c~('_'c)
 
Catspaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Cupertino, CA
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I just had this done on my car, though the dealer just aired it out for me.... they said they don't replace the lights anymore.
Old 03-21-2008, 07:13 AM
  #10  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
zorro3201's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P

Do the admins know that youre underage? Go back to bed before mama gives you the lashing of your life.
Old 03-21-2008, 07:16 AM
  #11  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
Easy_E1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bellevue WA
Posts: 7,675
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by Catspaw
I just had this done on my car, though the dealer just aired it out for me.... they said they don't replace the lights anymore.
Funny, I just had both mine changed a couple of weeks ago. Try another dealer.
Old 03-21-2008, 07:23 AM
  #12  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
zorro3201's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yea but the problem with having them replaced is that it will happen again, hence the reason for my post.
Is there a permanent solution?
Old 03-21-2008, 07:31 AM
  #13  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
Easy_E1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Bellevue WA
Posts: 7,675
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
The new lights will have a new gasket design. If they don't repalce the lights I know they will change the gasket to the new and improved version.
Old 03-21-2008, 04:50 PM
  #14  
Never Blend In
iTrader: (2)
 
nuke0907's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Summerville, SC
Posts: 4,524
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
here is my solution
Old 04-08-2008, 05:57 PM
  #15  
Registered
 
midlifer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Worc. Mass.
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Went out this morning to find my passanger side one all fogged up inside. It lasted 3 years so I guess that's not to bad. I called the service dept. and they have new units in stock. I get it replaced Thursday.

Bob
Old 04-10-2008, 11:25 PM
  #16  
2005 Black RX-8 GT 6M
 
CarAndDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Jose Area
Posts: 6,350
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
brake
Old 04-11-2008, 06:12 AM
  #17  
Registered
 
midlifer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Worc. Mass.
Posts: 734
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yup. Got it done, took about 20 minutes. Good as new now.

Bob
Old 04-11-2008, 07:38 AM
  #18  
Call me ROTO BAGGINS
iTrader: (1)
 
YeahYeahYouWere's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: The big OH yeah! (Cincinnati, OH)
Posts: 462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yeah, I just took mine in for this problem earlier this week. They didn't have new tails in the shop, so they are ordering them for me, but it's all warranty work.

Buying a new gasket would work - but why should you pay $60 to fix a problem that they should fix for free?

I'm debating asking if they'll let me keep the old set too - but I am not getting my hopes up.
Old 04-11-2008, 07:50 AM
  #19  
I <3 Sushi
iTrader: (21)
 
Spinning Sushi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 3,967
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by zorro3201
Do the admins know that youre underage? Go back to bed before mama gives you the lashing of your life.
You're funny. What the hell is a break light anyways? You're not even smart enough to do spell "brake" right and research this topic nonetheless.

Look at the person who laughed at your stupidity that posted right after me (Post #3 if you are not smart enough to even scroll up the page and look at it). That's right, he's an admin. An admin also laughed at your stupidity.

Last edited by Spinning Sushi; 04-11-2008 at 07:53 AM.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BillBertelli
NE For Sale/Wanted
4
03-19-2016 03:01 PM
Brokegang
New Member Forum
27
01-03-2016 12:45 PM
erikcamacho15
New Member Forum
0
09-12-2015 11:23 AM
Irvinb16
New Member Forum
5
09-11-2015 10:27 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: break light collects moisture



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:24 PM.