Tail light condensation
CAUTION - WARNING!!! Years ago I had a company change the innards of my red tail lights (that worked) with my clear tail lights that failed. This was a company that specialized in jap car LED custom work and used an oven to take apart lights and then put their custom LED's and then re-assemble. They were about $200 for the swap work and located in California (this was almost a decade ago). They said the plastic on the red lights was so brittle they fell apart and was destroyed, but they were able to do the swap. This was a company with tons of experience. They could have done custom LED's but were far more expensive than Divinatech is today, so I kept it simple. If you take your lamps to a place that are electronics experts and they destroy the unit trying to access the electronics, your pretty screwed. If a company that does this as their main business destroyed the light, imagine what might happen with someone who is a novice at it. The internal LEDs are manufactured at a company in Lakeville, MN and they are assembled somewhere in Canada. I have a slight condensation problem - lights work fine and I can be careful washing the car, but still, I think for the money, Divinatech seems the way to go as the car is down for the winter.
Scratch Circuit Board Medics in South Carolina off the list of possible repair shops. They told me:
Bummer.
Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to bring this in for repair. We are not set up for testing of this module and feel that we will not serve you well with this request. We are not aware of anyone else currently repairing this module for your specific issues that we could recommend.
I'm sorry that we could not be more helpful with this request, but please keep us in mind with any future circuit board repairs that you may need help with.
I'm sorry that we could not be more helpful with this request, but please keep us in mind with any future circuit board repairs that you may need help with.
Bamford Rose just did a video where they said they ship their headlights to Industrial Electronics Repair, and they fix it in a week for 450 pounds each, including shipping and VAT which wouldn't apply in the US. For them, it's half the cost of a new headlight.
Maybe this North Carolina company with a similar name can do our tail lights? https://www.industrialrepairstore.com/
This one's in Maryland: https://www.acsindustrial.com/water-...lectronics.php
Maybe this North Carolina company with a similar name can do our tail lights? https://www.industrialrepairstore.com/
This one's in Maryland: https://www.acsindustrial.com/water-...lectronics.php
“This one's in Maryland: https://www.acsindustrial.com/water-...lectronics.php”
Their actual repair facility is in Hickory NC which is about an hour north of Charlotte. I’m up that way occasionally and will definitely check them out; will report back when I do make the trip.
Thanks!
Their actual repair facility is in Hickory NC which is about an hour north of Charlotte. I’m up that way occasionally and will definitely check them out; will report back when I do make the trip.
Thanks!
Bummer. Im going to get some of my EE friends and have a tech day and see if I can figure out these circuit boards.
You'd be surprised how much heat they give off
Similar Condensation issue in my Aston Martin Virage rear tailights.
Hi guys, I have an Aston Martin Virage Volante 2012. Seems to have this annoying condensation issue in both my rear tailights.
I wonder if it can be fixed without drilling a hole in my pocket. Some kind of sealant etc.
My electricals seem to be fine but looking at this thread.
Seems like a serious issue in almost all Aston Martins
Any suggestions would help
I wonder if it can be fixed without drilling a hole in my pocket. Some kind of sealant etc.
My electricals seem to be fine but looking at this thread.
Seems like a serious issue in almost all Aston Martins
Any suggestions would help
IMO the tail lights are a flawed design. If you rinse your car gently with a hose, no problem. But don't even think about pointing a pressure washer or even a strong hose nozzle in their direction as you will get water leaking in and condensation! Make sure in the future to tell your detailer not to direct any spray onto them.
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