Quick stupid tail light question, will take 3 seconds
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Quick stupid tail light question, will take 3 seconds
When I got my 08 used, it had these stupid chrome things over the tail lights, and I took them off. But now I see this weird pad around the lights, I am like 95% certain its part of that, but just wanted to be sure it isnt a seal or anyting, before I removed it to put on the tail light tint.
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Might consider not removing those, bet there's one on every light.
They sure look like an aftermarket seal sold by a forum vendor, supposed to keep water out between light housing & mounting holes in rear. A genuine PITA, IMO.
Put 'em on my '06, they work pretty good.
Dripping's eliminated after a wash/rain w/ these things, no streaks down the rear from lights.
They sure look like an aftermarket seal sold by a forum vendor, supposed to keep water out between light housing & mounting holes in rear. A genuine PITA, IMO.
Put 'em on my '06, they work pretty good.
Dripping's eliminated after a wash/rain w/ these things, no streaks down the rear from lights.
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Assuming you'll take the lights out to do the tint (it only takes one screw) then drill a small hole, like 1/8" diameter, in the center of the dried up dirt puddle at the bottom. You'll never need the seals again, since the water will drain out the hole instead of down the bumper.
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Assuming you'll take the lights out to do the tint (it only takes one screw) then drill a small hole, like 1/8" diameter, in the center of the dried up dirt puddle at the bottom. You'll never need the seals again, since the water will drain out the hole instead of down the bumper..................
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Assuming you'll take the lights out to do the tint (it only takes one screw) then drill a small hole, like 1/8" diameter, in the center of the dried up dirt puddle at the bottom. You'll never need the seals again, since the water will drain out the hole instead of down the bumper.