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shub
11-04-2013, 11:12 PM
Hey all,
My friend pointed this out the other day - my tail lights don't seem to be sealed fully, and is letting moisture and condensation in...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/05/etumasem.jpg

Has anyone else had this issue? Its not normal, is it? Should I just talk to dealer?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/05/a9arurys.jpg

Hyperion
11-04-2013, 11:35 PM
Lots have had it. Most have just dealt with it.
I believe others have gone to the dealership for warranty tho.

jaynsue13
11-05-2013, 08:45 AM
Both gens have this problem. It takes me an extra half hr to get all the water out of my tail lights and head lights after I wash my car

Booter22
11-05-2013, 02:57 PM
happens with temp change i find the most :(

TheMAN
11-05-2013, 06:29 PM
"normal" according to mazda

Mitchell3
11-05-2013, 08:59 PM
"normal" according to mazda

This lol.

Cab0oze
11-05-2013, 09:06 PM
I was pretty sure there were tiny vent holes in the rear lights.. no?
I've had a little bit of condensation in there before but it always disappears.

Hyperion
11-05-2013, 11:22 PM
Yea the rears are "self decondensating"

mathew.poulos
11-06-2013, 12:29 AM
I know the rx8 was covered by warranty as ours got re sealed but they likely changed things once it was apparent across models

aris
11-06-2013, 08:48 AM
My passenger side tail light fills with water and my drivers side head light fills with water

mine happened after my warranty ended

shub
11-07-2013, 10:41 AM
Okay - will talk to the dealer and report back.

Shizuka_Osamu
11-07-2013, 11:03 AM
had this same issue before with fogs.turned out i didnt reinstall the bulb properly so air was getting in.

Jsquared
11-07-2013, 05:16 PM
I had this issue with my headlights just 3 weeks ago. Took it in to Mazda and they replaced both lights for free under warranty.

Do you have warranty left?

shub
11-18-2013, 10:57 AM
Has anyone ever had an issue with one of the tail light bulbs staying on?

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/18/ra7aqu9y.jpg

Not sure if this is related to the leak issue or not...

TheMAN
11-18-2013, 05:46 PM
LED tail lights? could be an internal issue with the lights... take it in!