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Old 09-29-2016, 08:36 PM
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Did you seal up the black rubber boot with silicone? I put some on the inside ring, then pushed it on, then filled the channel where the boot met the housing.
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Did you seal up the black rubber boot with silicone? I put some on the inside ring, then pushed it on, then filled the channel where the boot met the housing.
No I didn't on either of them. The driver light is like great.. the passenger is a pain and it's all in the corner by the turn signal.
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Silicone the boot real well and inspect your o-rings on your truck connectors for the turn signal and the side marker.
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Silicone the boot real well and inspect your o-rings on your truck connectors for the turn signal and the side marker.
Okay, what about the vent? Should I leave it open or close it up. I'll inspect the seals.
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I ran silicone over the vents that had the fabric tape on them. Just smoothed some on with my finger.
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I ran silicone over the vents that had the fabric tape on them. Just smoothed some on with my finger.
Okay, I'm gonna get them dry and go to town with more silicone.. I may need the vents. Being in Florida with the humidity and the constant rain and sun shine.
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Found my leaks! Little bit of compressed air in the hole where the halo wires are going through, felt around the lens and I felt 3 places that air was coming out. Just siliconed it all over as well as all over the other light just in case. I left the holes in the back open for now so the rest of the dew can evaporate hopefully.
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Thats great news!
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Thats great news!
Don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place lol. Like a pressure test. I was trying to blow some air in there to dry up the light and when I did I heard air and felt around lol. See in the morning what happens. Had to figure something out... with this hurricane getting ready to hit the last thing I want is my headlights being fish tanks..
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Well stay safe, hurricanes suck.



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