Removing rear lights?

justinridgeback

justinridgeback

Member
Ok, so I guess I kinda missed the bus on moving from the other forum to over here. Like the new digs!
Anyhow...my last post over there was regarding my right rear tail light not working as a running light. The brake and turn signal part of work just fine, but not as a running light. Someone suggested inspecting the board for corrosion or other issues. My problem is how do I get the stupid light off/out of the housing to inspect the board??? I appreciate y'alls help!

Justin
 
cavracer21

cavracer21

Active Member
dude just went thru this, mime took a shit too. you just use the little flats on the edge of the board and pry it outta the housing. mine rusted out.
 
justinridgeback

justinridgeback

Member
alrighty, got the light of the housing. Looks like a drop or two of water made its way in there and shorted out between two prongs on the connector. I think the wiring connector is still ok, but the board looks to be shot. Suggestions on where to find a new one besides the stealership?
Also, anything I can do to prevent this from happening in the future?

I will try to attach some pics, hopefully they will show up here...sorry for shitty quality, hard to take indoor garage pics!

Justin



 
justinridgeback

justinridgeback

Member
ok, ok...I was really thinking that just cleaning off the contacts and board was too simple of a fix. I was all ready to go out and spend some money to repair. The cleaning has made the light work again! I guess it just lost the constant voltage connection needed for the running light. So is there anything that can be done to prevent this in the future???

Justin
 
hoat

hoat

Well-Known Member
there was some spray that sealed circuit boards ask bdmridgeback or look threw how too on the tail light water damage thread for more info!!!
 
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