JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Not sure where to post this so I’ll just pop it in the general chat. As you can see from the picture below my right taillight is in perfect condition. However my left one is full of condensation. I would think about replacing both if my right one wasn’t in great condition but in a way unfortunately it’s perfect. I was wandering what solutions people have come up with for any similar problems! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 About the most common fault with the car if it's in warranty take it back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Take off, dry out, clean gasket and mounting point on car and reapply properly; not too much pressure on the gasket, even tightening on all bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willfmair 24 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Hi Jake, a lot of people end up switching to aftermarket tail lights such as Valentis (there were some up for sale on Facebook a couple of days ago for £150). alternatively I found that when I had condensation in my lights I took them off and left them in the airing cupboard overnight which cleared it straight out, however you probably need another set of lights to put in whilst they’re in anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 A replacement gasket is cheaper than new lights. Best to just dry it out and get it correctly sealed (as above), or get Toyota to do it if in warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 Thanks for the reply guys, if I can find valenti taillights for under 150 then I would be interested for sure so if anyone knows of anyone selling them then please leave a link below. In the time being then yeah I’m going to take them apart and see what I can do. Is there a guide on this forum for that somewhere??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 5 hours ago, willfmair said: Hi Jake, a lot of people end up switching to aftermarket tail lights such as Valentis (there were some up for sale on Facebook a couple of days ago for £150). alternatively I found that when I had condensation in my lights I took them off and left them in the airing cupboard overnight which cleared it straight out, however you probably need another set of lights to put in whilst they’re in anyway. That's what I used to do but I've done it so much I've chipped all the lacquer under the lights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 4 hours ago, JakeGT86 said: Thanks for the reply guys, if I can find valenti taillights for under 150 then I would be interested for sure so if anyone knows of anyone selling them then please leave a link below. In the time being then yeah I’m going to take them apart and see what I can do. Is there a guide on this forum for that somewhere??? You can't take them apart, just off the car and then dry them out. I bought GasketNinja gaskets from the US which are thicker than OEM and will help. Youtube is your friend. The lights are only held on by 4 bolts. Just need a flathead screwdriver to pull of the trim clip each side in the boot and an 8mm socket for the bolts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 10, 2018 Thanks again for the reply, I didn’t realised that at first but after watching a few YouTube videos now I’ve realised how easy it is to do so I’ll definitly been doing it soon. Would a hairdryer get rid of the condensation does anyone know?? Hopefully this can fix it easily. Whilst off I was thinking about spraying or wrapping the taillights red! So has anyone done this or can off any advice??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary p 46 Report post Posted February 10, 2018 @JakeGT86 if your still under warranty get them changed they changed both of mine at the back with no hassle at all. In saying this they soon dry out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 11, 2018 15 hours ago, JakeGT86 said: Whilst off I was thinking about spraying or wrapping the taillights red! So has anyone done this or can off any advice??? Tried wrapping mine, might have been cheap wrap but gave up and went for light covers in the end. Spraying has mixed results, if you're good at spraying things then go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 11, 2018 48 minutes ago, knightryder said: Tried wrapping mine, might have been cheap wrap but gave up and went for light covers in the end. Spraying has mixed results, if you're good at spraying things then go for it. My warranty doesn’t cover taillights, it’s just for general wear and tear so that’s why I’ve chose to handle it myself, send me luck I know! I’ll pass on the wrap then, so what are taillights cover and how much are they??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Church 209 Report post Posted February 11, 2018 Are you sure on warranty? When i had condensation, i thought it's simplest to just clean/dry it & replace gasket .. but dealership replaced both light & gasket for me when mine still had warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 11, 2018 Unless you're on some sort of third party warranty it should be covered under the Toyota standard warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 18 hours ago, Rich said: Unless you're on some sort of third party warranty it should be covered under the Toyota standard warranty. Don't forget that some cars are now out of OEM warranty period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 I brought my car 2nd hand as it was an old finance vehicle. It was from a Toyota franchise but the warranty with it is proper picky. For empale my battery wasn’t covered as it isn’t classified as wear and tear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, JakeGT86 said: I brought my car 2nd hand as it was an old finance vehicle. It was from a Toyota franchise but the warranty with it is proper picky. For empale my battery wasn’t covered as it isn’t classified as wear and tear. The manufacturer's warranty covers anything except wear and tear on the car, including lights and the battery. If your car is less than 5 years old it is covered, regardless of who sold it you and what they said. According the the government website, your car is a May 2013 registration, so it should be covered under Toyota warranty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JakeGT86 4 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 Oh I didn’t know that, thanks for the advice rich! I’ll give Toyota a ring tomorrow on my day off and see what they can do. Hopefully they can fix it or give me a new set 😈 1 Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey P 32 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 I wouldn't have much faith in average Toyota mechanic not over tightening the next set, best fix is remove light 4 bolts and a electrical connector dry out (airing cupboard over night or similar) and refit, dont do them up too tight, as it's the over crushing of the foam gasket why they let water in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foulsmell 120 Report post Posted February 12, 2018 I bought a cheap sheet of rubber, used the old gasket as a template and cut out two new rubber ones. Dried the lights out in airing cupboard then refitted. No issues. You can tighten them harder as the rubber doesn’t deform. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich 378 Report post Posted February 13, 2018 I got mine fixed by RRG. No issues since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
