does your left tail light look like a fish tank?
07 sxt tail light has about two or three inches of water, no visible leaks. any ideas? i keep taking off the light and drying it out, but to no help it comes right back.
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Nope, There is either a hairline crack in the lens that you can't see or the seal is bad between the lens and body of the light.
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mine does it too... I am going to replace them both with some form of tuner light I think.
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My 07 sxt had the issue in the left rear. I have seen a lot of 07s with the left tail light having condensation. The left side was manufactured by a different supplier than the right. I got mine replaced under factory warranty before it expired, which ran out in April 2010.
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THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-041-06, DATED
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS. SUBJECT: Exterior Lamp - Lens Fogging MODELS: 2006 - 2008 (CS) Pacifica 2006 - 2008 (DC/DM) Ram Truck - Cab & Chassis (3500/4500/5500) 2006 - 2008 (DR/DH/D1) Ram Truck - Pick-up (1500/2500/3500) 2006 - 2008 (HB/HG) Durango/Aspen 2007 - 2008 (JK) Wrangler 2006 (JR) Stratus/Sebring 2006 - 2007 (JR27) Sebring Convertible 2007 - 2008 (JS) Sebring/Avenger 2008 (JS27) Sebring Convertible 2007 - 2008 (KA) Nitro 2006 - 2007 (KJ) Liberty/Cherokee 2008 (KK) Liberty/Cherokee 2006 - 2008 (LX/LE) 300/Magnum/Charger 2007 - 2008 (MK49) Compass 2007 - 2008 (MK74) Patriot 2006 - 2008 (ND) Dakota 2007 - 2008 (PM) Caliber 2006 - 2008 (PT) PT Cruiser 2006 - 2007 (RS/RG) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager 2008 (RT) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager 2006 - 2008 (WK/WH) Grand Cherokee 2006 - 2008 (XK/XH) Commander NUMBER: 23-035-07 GROUP: Body DATE: August 08, 2007 DISCUSSION: Some customers may report that on occasion, vehicle exterior lamp assemblies are fogged with a light layer of condensation on the inside of the lenses. This may be reported after the lamps have been turned on and brought up to operating temperature, turned off, and then rapidly cooled by cold water (such as rain, or the water from a car wash). Lens fogging can also occur under certain atmospheric conditions after a vehicle has been parked outside overnight (i.e., a warm humid day followed by clear cool night). This will usually clear as atmospheric conditions change to allow the condensation to change back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually accelerate this process. A lamp that has large amounts of water droplets visible on most internal surfaces indicates a problem with the lamp sealing that has allowed water to enter the lamp. In this instance, the customer is likely to report that moisture in the lamp is always present and never disappears. A lamp that exhibits internal moisture permanently should be replaced. |
Fixed my 2007 Dodge Caliber's tail light leak
I fixed my Caliber's tail light assembly by silicone sealing it around the outside. The link goes to my blog, where I show pictures of how I did it. Been six month's since, no more fish tank look!
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Thanks for the link.
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Eventually the "Lamp Out" will require replacing the $15 grey lamp holder which contains a circuit board that will short out due to the water.
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My 2010 Dodge Caliber has water leaks (floorboards are wet) and the right rear taillight looks like a fishbowl. The taillight has been repaired but still collects moisture. My car is in the shop for the 3rd day now trying to fix the manufacturing defect water leak issue. I think Chrystler should pay for this repair.
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Originally Posted by Saundrar
(Post 3315410)
My 2010 Dodge Caliber has water leaks (floorboards are wet) and the right rear taillight looks like a fishbowl. The taillight has been repaired but still collects moisture. My car is in the shop for the 3rd day now trying to fix the manufacturing defect water leak issue. I think Chrystler should pay for this repair.
I'm sorry to hear about the water leak you're experiencing. Since your basic factory warranty has expired, do you have an extended warranty on your vehicle that might cover the repair? Kori Dodge Social Care Specialist |
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