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#1 of 4 Water in Rear Tail-light by petrel Sep 25, 2008 (5:33 pm)
We just purchased our SF five days ago, and have noticed that our passenger rear tail-light has condensation in it. Our SF has not yet been in rain, although it was foggy one morning. We can't figure out how any condensation would have gotten in there. Has this happened to anybody else? Should we bring it by the dealer to have it checked out? Any advice is appreciated   Thanks! Replies to this message: jcwsbltd (Sep 26, 2008 7:46 am) bnbernie (Sep 26, 2008 7:49 am)
#2 of 4 Re: Water in Rear Tail-light [petrel] by jcwsbltd Sep 26, 2008 (7:46 am)
Replying to: petrel (Sep 25, 2008 5:33 pm) There should not be any condensation in the tail light. It is either a worn/broken seal or a cracked light unit, or, as was the case I once had in my headlights of my previous vehicle, a rubber sealing cap was not replaced after a defunct bulb was changed, allowing condensation to occur inside the unit. Have it checked and/or replaced on warranty.
#3 of 4 Re: Water in Rear Tail-light [petrel] by bnbernie Sep 26, 2008 (7:49 am)
Replying to: petrel (Sep 25, 2008 5:33 pm) My 07 Santa Fe does the same thing, I've taken it out and emptied it once, it's almost 1/2 full again. I called the dealer, they said the next time I come in for service, they will ck it, and if its a bad seal, (duh) it will be replace. That outside pass side taillight in the Great State of Minnesota costs $355.00.
#4 of 4 Tail light by mikebutkus May 04, 2009 (2:43 pm)
On E-bay.. about $90.. actually I have both left and right. I upgrade my tail lights. The old ones still sitting in the shed. The water will rust out the tail lights. A very bad hazard. Something is broken. I had that happen to a Saturn Vue. Found a crack and used silicon to fix it. That worked.

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