Condensation In 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Tail Lights?

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Condensation In 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Tail Lights?

Answer 1

At my dealership if the customer does not want to replace the light they can take and use small drill and drill a tiny hole on the bottom of the light where it can drain.

Answer 2

The tailight prolly unbolts as a unit from the trunk area (plastic wing nuts) ( Pretend you are replacing the bulbs) . The taillight lens prolly doesn;t need replaced, but the rubber seal around it may have dried out. A little PB Blaster or WD-40 on the rubber gasket will bring it back into shape. The condensation is due to the hot exhaust pipe right below the light. Seal the the light...don't drill anything.

Answer 3

I would just put a new one in. I had a '97 and the head lights would get condensation in it. I tried to fix it but just ended up replacing it.

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Answer 5

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Condensation In 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Tail Lights?

Only in the right tail light, ive seen other GTs with the same problem. Is there an easy fix that doesnt involve replacing the tail light assembly? warranty's out of question, it has 145k miles on it. Any ideas are welcome.



Also, is this a common problem? Maybe a bad batch?

Answer 6

Try catch it dry and apply a coat of wax around the edges of the glass len. That is probably where the moisture is gettin in it. Tried this lill trick on the (euro)tail lites I have on my 04 Silverado and haven't seen any more moisture inside the len since. Course, I just happened to be waxin the truck then, also.



Good luck!

Answer 7

Drill a small drain hole for moister to escape. Or remove the assembly and tear it apart carefully. Clean it out and reseal/reassemble the lens assembly.



Tricky, but it can be done.

Answer 8

Listen to the last answer. DON'T drill anything! I cleared the tail lights on my '00 Bonneville (pain in the rear) and it took a while before I was able to totally defog the lenses and seal them with 'the black goop'. In your case, its mostly from exhaust heat, and a slight flaw in the assembly design that will never be officially acknowledged (why bother?). Using some wax, silicone, or other similar treatment should do the trick for you. But, I say again, do not drill anything. You will make the problem MUCH worse than it is. And, obviously, do not tear apart your assembly. Good luck!