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Old 11-25-2012, 12:26 PM
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Hi all,

I'm doing some work on a friends car. One of my tasks is to try and fix a bunch of mis-aligned body parts. This includes adjusting the location and alignment of these lights. I believe they are DEPO??

As you can see there are some ridiculous gaps around them. What I found to be really strange is that there is no weather sealing around them at all. Is this the way they are supposed to be???? or did someone do an improper install??? Seem like water could just run right in and given the corrosion issues with grounds etc that just doesn't make sense.

Is there really supposed to be no weather stripping?

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Old 11-25-2012, 08:37 PM
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I guess everyone is too busy watching football tonight. I wish I wasn't after seeing my Saints bite it again.
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Didnt get any weather stripping in my box. Ive had them for about a month and havent got them on yet.
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I just installed mine and they dont have any weather sealing
Same as the picture
Old 10-14-2013, 10:35 PM
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Stock doesn't have any weatherstripping so why would these be any worse then stock?
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do not install without sealing the edges !!!! they will leak (condensate) mine do and even do it in the garage... I called the vender and they said to pull them off and seal all around the edge.. (why didn't they put a note in with the box with the lights??.). I looked it up on "you-tube" videos and seen some videos showing it... I hope you see this before installing them. send me a mess. if you have any questions...I'll see if I can find the video again.. good luck Bro..
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DUMB AZZ me... just noticed this is an Old post ....LOL..

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