Boot/light water leak integra

[aaronrein]

Today i spent a good amount of time trying to work out this common leak.
Due to the bad weather in Melbourne this was a must fix problem for my DC2 Integra.

I believe Ive found an alternative way to fixing the problem rather than replacing the gaskets....

When your remove your rear tail lights you'll notice three main holes which the globes sit through once the interior piece is removed.

The 2 outer holes have a flanged edge which points in a direction outwards of the cars body. These edges press against the gasket creating a good seal once the lights are tightened back to the body.

Now.... my discovery which i believe has been a major cause due to examining the cars taillight gaskets leak.
The middle holes edges face inwards which means the gasket is not pressed against an edge creating a seal but sits loose on this hole... using silicon i have sealed the gasket to that hole which i'm going to test tommorow and see how it goes.

a good way to tell if this is a problem which could simply be solved (if it works) is by checking your tail light gasket...
Have a close look and see where the water flows down through the gasket. For me it was this centre hole and i think it could be the same for many others...

Ill be posting the result up soon!

Thanks :D

[charliebrown]

Is this referring to the waterlogging inside the tail lights?

I was having a hard time deciphering what "boot/light water leak integra" was

[aaronrein]

yeh sorry mate

tryna eliminate 1 problem at a time.
Ive come up with 3 possible solutions hopefully after trialling them all the problem leaks will be solved.

[charliebrown]

Heh ive got waterlogging in tail lights and my front indicators, stuff it lol i'll try your solutions if they aren't too figgity

[mnc]

It's a defect for having water in your lights. Got done already. The rear tail light gasket cost brand new around 40 ( that's with discounts ) per side from honda.

[charliebrown]

Solution: get altezzas from autobarn

[aaronrein]

haha thats disgusting charlie ^

[Peaches]

Where were you a year ago. Mine were so bad my car entire car turned into a swimming pool and blew up my ecu...

[Ironfist]

I just got the drill and drilled 2 holes per light compartment and so now when it rains the water just runs through.

Also you can't even tell that it has drill holes

[aaronrein]

haha sorry peaches, my old mans a plumber and worked it out for me ;)