Tail Light Seal Failed

[fbachman]

Looking to replace the passenger side tail light assy as my present one has a lot of condensation in it.

 

It APPEARS to be rather simple, few screws, transfer bulbs, and pop it back in.....

 

anything I am missing in "the small print" ?

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that is all there is to changing tail lenses. Why don't you just hair dry and reseal the one you have? Unless, your truck is still in warranty of course.

[fbachman]

that is all there is to changing tail lenses. Why don't you just hair dry and reseal the one you have? Unless, your truck is still in warranty of course.

 

 

I'm listening ..... wasn't aware that one could do that. I figured that once these units fail a seal, it is an exercise in futility to re-seal them...

 

I just assumed the worst......

 

AM I looking for somethng obvious, or.... ???? sorry, never had this happen on a tail light. Had a few headlight units over the years that went south, but always under warranty.

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Well, it is a little futile. But nothing you can't conquer. Just dry all the condensation and water out of it with a hair dryer, pull and put a bead of sealant around the hole housing where the lenses and base are glued together. It'll take some time, but it's better than paying out the behind for a new housing.

[fbachman]

Well, it is a little futile. But nothing you can't conquer. Just dry all the condensation and water out of it with a hair dryer, pull and put a bead of sealant around the hole housing where the lenses and base are glued together. It'll take some time, but it's better than paying out the behind for a new housing.

 

All good points.

 

Surprisingly, the dealer wants $161 for an OEM unit . Have found a few aftermarkets on-line for around $70. That surprises me a little. Usually, the OEM parts such as these tail lights cost almost as much as a new block.

 

With winter just having set in, and, considering that this is my daily driver, I MAY just order a new one, and work on the old one to see if I can actually get it fixed.

 

$70 is one thing --- I was expecting my GMC parts guy to come back and spout out $389 or something like that. Nothing surprises me any more.

 

I appreciate your input, BTW.

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I really wouldn't use anything but oem on the tail lights and headlights, as many of those cheap lights fade and look bad overtime. It's worth the extra oem price to get a quality piece, IMO.

[fbachman]

I agree, just gotta pay the piper I guess.

 

Just a little dissappointing.