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Old 08-14-2006, 06:20 AM
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why am i getting condensation on my turn signal lamps?
The first pair i bought from custom maxima years ago they were clear. decided to trash those cause i was constantly getting water in them and also i liked the new smoked look. So i picked up a pair from e bay. Dynasty something. Now these are getting condensate in them to. i tryed to seal them with silicone but still getting condensation. Anyone else have this problem?
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Old 08-14-2006, 07:54 AM
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take them out, pour water in them. then see where the water goes out. thats how i fixed the water problem with mine... but mine was like a swamp, not just a bit of condensation
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Old 08-14-2006, 08:11 AM
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cause the seal is broken between the plastic lense and housing.....bake them separae them....glue them back with 3M platstic sealer cement
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Old 08-14-2006, 11:46 AM
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i dont know if my post went through. anywat these are brand new ,which i guess doesnt matter. I' ll try the water thing and see what happens
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Old 08-14-2006, 11:52 AM
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if they are brand new and ur getting condensation then they are just low qual.
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Old 08-14-2006, 12:28 PM
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i have the same problem w/ my CE ones, but it happens only sometimes so i never cared too much
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Old 08-14-2006, 12:34 PM
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my Ebay ones did the same....but i put the Ambers back in
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Old 08-14-2006, 03:25 PM
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Same problem here.....maybe it is time to join the amber light club.
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Old 08-14-2006, 08:33 PM
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heh mine were oem and the housing had a crack so water was getting in
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Old 08-15-2006, 12:19 AM
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i have the same problem as well but i just ignore it and take em out whenever theres water inside. its POS man
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Old 08-15-2006, 04:12 AM
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i dont know if my post went through. anywat these are brand new ,which i guess doesnt matter. I' ll try the water thing and see what happens
NEW = NEVER EVER WORKED

Yes and my "NEW" CE ones do the same thing. Poor quality. Make them the cheapest way possible to save money and sell them as high as possible. Game of life.
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Old 08-15-2006, 07:32 AM
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I've been through 3 sets and they all do this.. cheap aftermarket stuff.

But they do look great when it's sunny.
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Old 08-15-2006, 08:22 AM
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if they are brand new and ur getting condensation then they are just low qual.
yeah i guess i cant complain that much i payed only $18 for them. I'll just reseal them myself.
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Old 08-19-2006, 07:49 PM
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Just a thought, but I think they are the same regardless where you buy them. Everyone uses the same pic, do the lights even have a brand name of any kind and why would more then one manufactor make these. I would call us a large market.
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