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    My right rear tail light is dead. Probably from the condensation issue. The question i am looking for help with is this... am i going to be doing a simple bulb fix or fuse fix or am i going to be buying a whole new set up for my tail. Thanks.
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    First thing you can do is swap the bulb out from the other side and see if it still works.
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    i took out the tail last night to check and it was 3/4 filled with water. had problems getting the bulbs out (probably rusted in) one broke off.
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    Use pliers or something to get it out. I had a bulb break on me too trying to get it out, one of the small ones. So get something to grip and pull it, or to break it off more.
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    One of my tails fills with water and the bulb aslpoded.

    just swapped the reverse light with the tail light for the time being.
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    new bulbs did the trick, old ones were soaked. now any ideas on how to seal this pos light up so this doesnt happen? i see a bunch of guys talking about drilling hold in the light to allow water to run out.
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    drill it. or replace it
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    I masking taped mine off and put a bead of black rubberized caulking around the edges and the inside also....and drilled 2 holes in each corner of the light ...good so far
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