so one of my tyc's has condensation.
is it safe to bake my tail light to take the condensation out?
or will the heat burn out the leds?

thanks in advance,
mike

 

should be fine, at least at 225-250 for about 10-12 minutes, don't wanna go any higher temp. I've put in LEDs with my retro headlights and they didn't burn or melt.

 

thanks you!! im about to do them right now.

 

Don't. They won't come apart unless you saw the plastic welds with a Dremel. They're not like headlights where there's just glue holding the lens to the housing.

 

im not trying to take them apart, just trying to get the condensation to evaporate

 

Oh. In that case, I'd try the sun before the oven. I don't want to say 225* with the door open would be ok. That works for headlights, but the plastic is a lot thicker since they're made to withstand heat.

 

Yea right now its sitting outside but it looks worse. And ill jus keep an eye on the lights when I put it in the oven.

Thanks for your help

 

pull the bulbs out and use a hair dryer, slow an steady. Even if it looks dry, dry it some more and then seal them with black silicon.

Passenger side TYC?

 

mine did the same thing ((( passenger side

 

Digitalpro: it was my driver side. and it worked but the amber color piece was in the way so i could only put air threw the reverse light hole.

 

If you dry it, won't the condensation return?

What is your plan to FIX the problem?

 

well the hair dryer thing worked out but im not sure if it will happen again. if it does im probably going to trade them for 05 tail lights

 

The moisture will come back if the tail lights aren't sealed, try using some Black RTV (see photo) to seal them up. A nice thin bead around the out edge and then a wet finger to smooth it out works great! The water may also be entering from behind the tail light, check the rubber/foam gasket for tares.