DISCLAIMER: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
This is my first DIY! Maybe i'll do a series of Cheapo's guides =P
Thought I’d do something simple and cheap - BUT EFFECTIVE.
Getting moisture in the tail-light and/or water in the boot is a common problem on Honda’s… Unfortunately we just have S$$$ gaskets. This is the cheapass and IMO better option to buying another $50 gasket… I’ve done this to my left tail-light a few months ago and just last night to my right tail-light after all this crappy weather we’re getting in Syd =[
AIM: to create a silicon seal around the tail-light gasket
Required:
- $10Tube of silicon sealant (Selley’s Roof and Gutter Silicone Sealant)
- FREE: Toilet Paper
Optional:
- Free: Water
- $?: Tube gun thing
STEPZ:
1) Remove the tail-light from the compartment.
2) On the EK Hatchback, remove the speaker housing (2 screws on the top of the plastic trim and 1 screw you get to by pushing the seat forward where it would normally be hidden between the back of the seat and the speaker housing.
3) Remove the speaker (4 screws) and unplug. Now is a good time to change those fuzzy speakers too!
4) Unscrew the 4 nuts holding the tail-light in. Wrenches and spanners work well. Then the tail-light should just slide out. This shot taken from inside the boot looking into the tail-light compartment.
5) Clean all the grime around the gasket and the metal. Careful if you decide to remove your gasket cos it’s pretty easy to tear
6) Apply the silicone onto the metal where the taillight usually comes into contact with the metal. A good way to tell is any dirt stains left on the metal after a good clean. Don’t be afraid to be generous! Can cut the silicone away when it’s dry.
7) Wait for 24 hours.
8) Put everything back together! DONE!
PM me or comment for questions or words of wisdom! Happy DIYing
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Originally Posted by dorikin
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