tail light water!
03-07-2008, 04:09 PM
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Condensation in taillights
I just bought my used rx8, and noticed that both taillights get water in them, so far it s just been a small amount. Its in the shop today with 68k miles on it and they said they only replace them for free if its under 50k miles. I have a brake light out that i think may have been caused by this condensation. 
03-07-2008, 04:15 PM
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I just bought my used rx8, and noticed that both taillights get water in them, so far it s just been a small amount. Its in the shop today with 68k miles on it and they said they only replace them for free if its under 50k miles. I have a brake light out that i think may have been caused by this condensation.
03-07-2008, 05:06 PM
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I just bought my used rx8, and noticed that both taillights get water in them, so far it s just been a small amount. Its in the shop today with 68k miles on it and they said they only replace them for free if its under 50k miles. I have a brake light out that i think may have been caused by this condensation.
They will be cheaper than the dealer.
03-07-2008, 08:26 PM
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Why replace them? All I did was take them out get all the water out and then run a fan through them for an hour and they were all dry. I noticed there was a white residue still in them so I ran through some white vinegar in them and that took it all out. I then had to dry it again (I should have noticed it before I dried it the first time)
Here is the DIY for it
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-remove-replace-rear-combination-light-tail-light-114910/
But this is what I replaced and I have yet to get ANY water in them since I replaced the Gaskets
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=302&page=1
Here is the DIY for it
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-remove-replace-rear-combination-light-tail-light-114910/
But this is what I replaced and I have yet to get ANY water in them since I replaced the Gaskets
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...cat=302&page=1
03-08-2008, 04:32 PM
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hitmann, how long have you had yours water free? I had my right light replaced in Decmeber and now my left one is getting water in it. I called the dealership and they said my warranty just ran out... I might do what you did with the gasket...
03-08-2008, 05:36 PM
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It has been two months water free and I live in Vancouver where it rains more then it Shines
03-08-2008, 06:34 PM
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03-09-2008, 07:33 AM
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You guys DO realize that Mazda redesigned the tail light gasket to prevent this from happening, don't you? Here's the TSB: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-07-1795.pdf
03-09-2008, 09:10 AM
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You guys DO realize that Mazda redesigned the tail light gasket to prevent this from happening, don't you? Here's the TSB: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-07-1795.pdf
03-09-2008, 12:40 PM
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You guys DO realize that Mazda redesigned the tail light gasket to prevent this from happening, don't you? Here's the TSB: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...14-07-1795.pdf
03-09-2008, 04:10 PM
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tail lights
We just dealt with the driver's side tail light and it's moisture w/pooling. Now have to do the passengers side. They didn't happen at the same time. Took out the tail light, dried with a hair drier what we couldn't get with a paper towel and resealed. The driver's side is lookin' good. Now for the other side.
I am a second owner and don't qualify for warranty on my '04.
If there is a will, there is a way! Hope this helps for the rest of you.
Donna
I am a second owner and don't qualify for warranty on my '04.
If there is a will, there is a way! Hope this helps for the rest of you.
Donna
03-11-2008, 04:17 PM
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hey everybody,i have the water tail-light issue going on as well.but my passenger tail-light is fogged w/water in it(it looks lika half-fish tank!)now,i bought my car from a used car dealership(an o4'rx-8,25k miles on motor)will mazda dealership cover this if warranty covers it only catch is,the used car dealership..appreciate it guys.
03-11-2008, 05:00 PM
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Well, you should call them and find out. And if they will not cover it, then you should find out how much a new taillight would cost. Or I believe there are better seals out there if you're a do-it-yourselfer type of guy.
03-11-2008, 07:15 PM
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hey everybody,i have the water tail-light issue going on as well.but my passenger tail-light is fogged w/water in it(it looks lika half-fish tank!)now,i bought my car from a used car dealership(an o4'rx-8,25k miles on motor)will mazda dealership cover this if warranty covers it only catch is,the used car dealership..appreciate it guys.
04-15-2008, 06:31 PM
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I had the same problem on the driver's side. The dealer balked a little at replacing it as my 2004 was out of warranty, but they replaced it without a fight. There should never be water in the taillight, warranty or not. Insist that they replace it as the taillight assembly is a $200 item!
08-04-2008, 06:13 PM
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08-11-2008, 11:43 AM
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