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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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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 Apr 24, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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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 Apr 24, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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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 Apr 24, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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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 Apr 24, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I had that too. Check the breather tubes and make sure theyre pointing down. LOL.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by swervo
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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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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 Apr 24, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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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.
Originally Posted by swervo
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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by foncarelli
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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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by todd03blown
ahh makes sense. Thats an easy fix
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by foncarelli
That would be like Huggy Bear's high heel shoes on "Im Gonna Git You Sucka"


Fly Guy was classic. My guy was Kung Fu Joe.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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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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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Icefreezen
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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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
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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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by foncarelli
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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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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why dont you just buy a new one on ebay? They are really cheap.
 
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