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Old 07-30-2016, 07:40 PM
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I'm having mine replaced under warranty next week... Known problem for a decade... I'd try complaining to a dealer to see if they could at least cut a deal.
 
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I went through a brushless car wash the other week and my right tailight has condensation. It's been almost two weeks and it's still there with this crazy heat. Do I need to take it out and drill a hole in it or will it eventually go away?
 
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very disappointed w/these. guy i bought the car from purchased a set of clears last october, when i bought it from him back 2 months ago 1 already had this issue. luckily the dealership took care of getting me a replacement, but this being an issue after only 8 months is just unacceptable for lights that run $750 each.
 
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I pull out the taillights when I wash it...
 
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Is there a DIY on how to pull out the taillights?

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I pull out the taillights when I wash it...
 
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Thanks for the link.....I have a '12 V8 Vantage. I need to remove the right taillight and saw only two screws (one with a black metal dome and one in the side panel). I tried to remove the taillight but it was still caught on something. I am missing something? I look all around and couldn't find a third bolt.

Are the '12 taillights different than the '09?



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I only see two screws (one with black cap and one inside of the fuse panel). I'm I missing something?




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I don't believe there's any difference since I bought a brand new set for a MY15 (manufactured 2014 by Magna in Toronto, Canada) and fit them into my 06MY. I recall there being three fasteners holding them in.
I only see two screws on the right taillight
 
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I only have one black cap....I have a 2012 V8V

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Here is an image from my car - there are the 2 black caps that need to be removed (just by hand), then the 3 nuts from the studs.

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There is a bolt missing which happened to me so I took out the bolt on previous light and inserted in new
 
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Has anybody done a thread on removing the lens from the light assembly? I can't find anything on search, and am going to attempt to have the LED boards remade, rather than swap the whole light out...

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wow, the quality of some of these lights are terrible. I just had the left tail swapped out about 2 months ago, and now the right one needs to be swapped as well. mind you these were purchased only last november...
 
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Has anybody done a thread on removing the lens from the light assembly? I can't find anything on search, and am going to attempt to have the LED boards remade, rather than swap the whole light out...

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The lens isn't designed to be removed. It's a sealed unit and not meant to be disassembled. You can try baking the assembly to soften the seal, though. I've done that to open headlights before.
 
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Hopefully this might help you guys over the pond.

 
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Is it possible of instead of blowing the water out you use a vacuum and suck the water out through the drilled hole?
 
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Is it possible of instead of blowing the water out you use a vacuum and suck the water out through the drilled hole?
what about using nitrogen?
 


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