tail lights foggin up on my mx3 v6 HELP

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tail lights foggin up on my mx3 v6 HELP

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well i bought dark housing tail lights not to long ago
and they just started to get condensation in them don't know
what to do need help.
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Re: tail lights foggin up on my mx3 v6 HELP

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Depending on where you live, there is no real answer. I tried drilling little 1/8 vent holes in mine to no avail. I wound up just taking off the covers entirely and running like that.
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desiccant packs can help if you want to put one in but condensation can indicate seal leakage unless it was really high humidity when you installed them.
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how did you take the lense of cause i don't want to crake it
because if it is a seal leak i can just re seal the lense.
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most of us oven bake the lenses to soften the sealant. Just make sure not to melt them.
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by seeing your sucject title you have a v6 right? thats why!

lol mine where doing that too si i put silicone all around and now there ok!
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Thanks guys siliconed it up and know its mint
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