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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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So I am getting moisture starting in my drivers side headlight on my tC. I am gonna give it 1 shot and if it does it again, which if it does I hope the passenger side does as well I am taking it to toyota and they're replacing the pair!
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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make sure the bulbs are secured properly and not let air and moisture in.
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Bulbs are deff in place and secured.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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I believe you wrote in my thread about my 08 taillights getting moisture. It sucks that this is happening so far my headlights are fine. Definately go show the dealer when it happens and do not wait till it dries. I showed my dealer immediatly and am getting the tails both changed for a new pair!
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I am sure that my dealer will shaft me around for replacing them.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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The local Scion dealership closest to me replaced mine no problem. Its an 08 and had about 16 to 20k miles on it. They didn't hesitate to touch it.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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have you done any modifications to them? If not, you should have no problems taking it to the dealer to get it replaced. Don't bother trying to fix it yourself. I'd put all bulbs back to stock and take it in.
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I changed the running light bulbs and put amber 168 bulbs to replace the clear ones.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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once you put all the original bulbs back in your dealer should not give you any problems seeing how it is covered on you bumper to bumper warranty.
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the car has 32K on it too.
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3yr/36k mile warranty...?
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not sure the year but it is defiantly 36k
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from scion.com "36mo/36k miles"
Old Dec 14, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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yep put stock bulbs back in and take it in,my guess is you are seeing the water inside like I did at about a year in to ownership,I put my stock bulbs in and they replaced them noproblem,they said it happens with lights and are used to seeing it.
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Hey DJ take ur car in b4 it is too late. I jst got mines back from the dealer with the new tails due to condensation. Ha I was so happy I ordered my trd exhaust and rear sway bar , got da hookup.
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