Uggghhhh, this just happened to my left lamp after I pressure washed the car last week.

Go figure.

Aston Martin bits wants 275 pounds for a replacement, any crafty people have any ideas?

 

Seems normal on these cars. My friends V8V has it and the Virage Volante I had recently also had it.

 

Anyone have their system cluster report lamp failed associated with this dampness. My is failing and I think it's related to the moisture. I mean they are LED they should not go bad this easy.

 

I may have the original red pair from my 2007 V8V in the garage. They were mint when I put them away. If so, I'll let them go very reasonably.

 

It seems to happen with mine as well every time I wash my car.

 

Does it eventually clear up?

 

Most of the time it cleared up by next day. Sometimes takes a few days!

 

Now lets tell them i am interested in your old tail lights.

 

That's what I paid for a clear from them. They get you with the shipping though.

Still, it's a pretty good price.

 

LOL- you are two years late

 

Haha. I know.

 

So where do you drill the hole? Do you remove the assembly, then drill hole in the back per your suggestion, seems the only way to really do it right. Haven't looked yet to see how hard it is to access the back of the assembly.

 

I had mine replaced 3 months ago under warranty. Both had condensation, clear lights.

 

Luckily my V8V isnt having the fogging tail light issue, but I have had it on other cars. My NSX was remedied by drilling a 1/8" hole on the back side down low in the corner... so you couldn't see the hole from the outside when installed, and its not in a spot where car washing will let water in.

Trick was I left the hole open... so if water did get in.. It evaporated in less than a day. And never actually fogged up. If there is a 'crack' in the enclosure.. water can get in, but then takes forever to get out.. The open hole let it evaporate easily and fast. I do live in a hot area which helps.

Just 2cts for a free solution. Perfectly sealing a cracked enclosure may be more work than its worth if you are out of warranty.

 

I hate to revive an old thread...but I just noticed my LH tail with condensation earlier this week. The LEDs all stopped working. I removed the tail and drilled 2 holes to dry all of the air out but unfortunately the damage has been done to the LEDs themself..and the lights are no longer working.

Does anyone have any idea if there is a way to revive? Or am I stuck buying a new tail?
If so, does anyone have a LH tail for sale? Stock red color. I don't mind if there is condensation as long as the LED itself works. I need working lights! Thanks