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Old 04-24-2006, 10:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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What are you guys/gals using to seal your tailights from water leaks. Mine are almost flooded after washing the car yesterday.
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:25 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I've never seen taillights get filled with water...you must be lucky....lol.....anyways I sealed my headlights with silicone sealant. Its a few bucks at the auto store
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Old 04-24-2006, 11:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Damn, I've seen lights get moisture in 'em, but not filled up like that!!! Did both of 'em fill up?
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Old 04-24-2006, 12:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Damn, I've seen lights get moisture in 'em, but not filled up like that!!! Did both of 'em fill up?
Just that one. I wanted to take care of this before i do my tail tint.
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use silacone all around the edges, and then when yo put bulbs back in use some vasline or bearing grease on there seal to the housing and that will not let water in.
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Old 04-24-2006, 01:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Screw sealing them. Plop a goldfish in there and call it good. You might start a new trend.
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Screw sealing them. Plop a goldfish in there and call it good. You might start a new trend.
That would be like Huggy Bear's high heel shoes on "Im Gonna Git You Sucka"
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I had that too. Check the breather tubes and make sure theyre pointing down. LOL.
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I had that too. Check the breather tubes and make sure theyre pointing down. LOL.
Thats right, i forgot we took them off when the bumper was re-painted.

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wow as long as I have owned a mustang I have never seen this before. Are these new lights or the ones that came from the factory? Not sure what to use to seal them up.
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Old 04-24-2006, 02:26 PM   #11 (permalink)
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wow as long as I have owned a mustang I have never seen this before. Are these new lights or the ones that came from the factory? Not sure what to use to seal them up.
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I had that too. Check the breather tubes and make sure theyre pointing down. LOL.
I am quite sure this is the reason. We took the lights out when the bumper was re-painted.
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I am quite sure this is the reason. We took the lights out when the bumper was re-painted.
ahh makes sense. Thats an easy fix
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Looks as if your taillight is cracked on the farthest bar to the right, on the left hand side.
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I've never seen taillights get filled with water...you must be lucky....lol.....anyways I sealed my headlights with silicone sealant. Its a few bucks at the auto store

Yeah i am lucky... look at this
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Looks as if your taillight is cracked on the farthest bar to the right, on the left hand side.

Very good, Matt .... see above.
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Very good, Matt .... see above.

I used a plastic tank repair kit from Murrays to fix the hole. This stuff works great and easy to use.
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why dont you just buy a new one on ebay? They are really cheap.
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