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Old 05-11-2008, 03:21 PM
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Cant search, where is DIY for water in tailights??
Cant search, where is DIY for water in tailights??
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Old 05-11-2008, 03:53 PM
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There isn't one.
1, Go to dealer if your still in warranty
2, Buy a used one, install it yourself
3, drill small holes for the water to exit.
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Old 05-14-2008, 07:00 AM
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LOL ok so I drilled 2 holes on each taillight and done, no more water and stupid condensation.
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Old 09-23-2008, 11:01 AM
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great easy fix
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LOL ok so I drilled 2 holes on each taillight and done, no more water and stupid condensation.

Third taillight with water, first both sides under warranty, now the drivers side, I did this threads diy (drill holes). No more water!
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Old 09-23-2008, 11:29 AM
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All you need is the new gaskets.
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Old 09-23-2008, 12:02 PM
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Bullshit there's no DIY
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...l+light+gasket

Might want to fix it properly rather then drilling holes in your tail lights...
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Old 09-23-2008, 07:02 PM
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I could swear there was a DIY.....I distinctly remember someone posting a homemade remedy involving some store bought material they hand cut into the shape of the OEM gasket.
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Old 09-23-2008, 07:07 PM
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Ummmm..........I think that "more cowbell" has gotten to you TBNL.
Look at the post above yours...........a couple of hours earlier.
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Old 09-26-2008, 02:16 PM
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mines were replaced under warranty
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Old 10-07-2008, 05:49 PM
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best I could do on short notice: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-07-1795.pdf
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I'm waiting for my lights to get into the dealership. Still under warranty!!!
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yeah weird that after they replace the taillights even bigger gaskets it still happens to some people.
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i believe mazda had a recall on tail light covers. just bring it in and thay should replace fpr free.
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i believe mazda had a recall on tail light covers. just bring it in and thay should replace fpr free.
i was at mazda about a month ago and asked about this. they said there was no recall.
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^ Correct. There was no recall. Just a TSB, as Jedi posted already. So if you're under warranty you're fine and they'll fix it for free. If not then you can pay to have it fixed.
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