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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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when you go on the site you can choose which side you want, i've been meaning to do this.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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I just ordered mine.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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sweet! hope you got them for both sides. might as well fix them both at the same time.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nuke0907
no, drilling does not work. you will get condensation again. i've seen other people do it countless times and then complain about it coming back.

the problem is the gaskets and the valley on top of the tail light. i replaced both my gaskets and no more condensation so far. i think i will try to fill that valley on my own somehow.

i just got off the phone with Tommy at Rosenthal. he said the pads are available separate so i imagine the gaskets are available too. just give him a call at the 800 number on the website. make sure to ask for Tommy.
Originally Posted by Socket7
Drilling holes works in the same way carving off your nose will prevent you from sneezing.

Fix the gaskets. Don't drill the lights. If you don't seal the light housing then all the reflectors will start to decay and look awful. In addition, everyone who knows how to fix the gaskets laughing at you behind your back if you drill holes in your lights

yeah that's why I have not had problems with it in almost a year
I wouldn't recommend something that didn't work...sheesh.
maybe people don't know how to drill holes correctly?
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Mine got fixed. Then condensated, then dried out on their own. So weird. They just did it again. So i'm hoping they're gonna dry up because i'm out of warranty. If not. I'm blacking them out. I'm over it. hahah
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Do they have the pad? Because rosenthal sells it as a kit with both items.

Do you think the drilling really works?
To be honest, I don't know whether or not they have the pad. If you email them and ask, they are usually very quick at responding.

Best of luck getting this problem solved.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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My taillights were half full of water when I bought the car. I removed/dried the tail lights and went to Lowes and bought a roll of drawer liner removed the OEM gasket and used as a template and cut new gaskets and re-installed I haven't taken on any moisture since and that was about 5 months ago.
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