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To clarify, it it a little more than a bulb change. The wiring is corroded and really the whole light assembly needs replacing so it does not refill itself.
Insert "headlight fluid" memes here.
Raglan Niall :lk: :tinoflag:@aly@mastodon.nz too late to just drill a small drain hole in the bottom? At least you had a go :)
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:I had the same thing on a rear light assembly. I drilled holes and drained the water, but the loom was corroded.
So off to a wrecker where I picked up a mini-loom (which goes from the rear lights to the main loom) with working bulb for twenty bucks. Dude wanted $25 but I said I only had a twenty. ;-)
Passed the warrant.
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🌱 Alyssa 🏳️🌈@BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz Nicely done. Unfortunately the actual light covers have some damage too, which is related to why they are full of water.
This is totally a things I could fix if I could easily find the parts.
Jeff Smith@aly@mastodon.nz @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz I’ve been able to get various auto parts from AliExpress. Have replaced all kinds of stuff on our 2006 VW Golf thanks to Ali
🌱 Alyssa 🏳️🌈@sumisu3@mastodon.nz @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz Am I letting you talk me in to continuing this DIY quest..?
Jeff Smith@aly@mastodon.nz @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz well, if you can find the parts and the price is reasonable it might be worth it.
I also had to use windscreen sealant/caulk around the taillights on our other car as they kept filling with water. Never did figure out exactly where it was getting in so I did an ugly but effective job.
Some of the taillights are big single units that can be a bigger project but some Internet searching and watching some videos can help you decide if it is an effort you want to pursue or not.
Bob LeFridge :tinoflag:As another option... wreckers will almost certainly have the whole taillight assembly at a reasonable price. And they're negotiable for cash. ;-)
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Jeff Smith@BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @aly@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz that’s definitely the ticket if you want to get the whole assembly.
🌱 Alyssa 🏳️🌈@sumisu3@mastodon.nz @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz oh alright then. I shall trawl the wreckers a bit. I think on this car it's likely just a single plastic unit, and then the wiring harness.
🌱 Alyssa 🏳️🌈@sumisu3@mastodon.nz @BobLefridge@mastodon.nz @Niall@mastodon.nz I'll have you know that this is the second time in two weeks that I have been... gently nudged... in to sucking it up and finishing the repair myself.
How do I feel about this? Good. Really good. It's how I want to live. Caring for things. Maintaining and repairing. Building when I can. Not always just consuming.
It's not always easy in a busy life, but with a little peer support and encouragement we can do a lot together.
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