Tail light lens seal, where does it go? |
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Tail light lens seal, where does it go? |
vitamin914 |
Apr 22 2022, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 8-September 21 From: Toronto Canada Member No.: 25,893 Region Association: Canada |
I need some guidance with installing the rubber cord seal from 914Rubber on the tail lights.
The lenses and reflector housings are replacements from AA. The OEMs are too far gone with no reflector chrome and corrosion in the sockets. It seems the contour of the lens isn't a perfect match to reflector housing (even on the old OEM housing). There is a gap mid way at the top (see first photo). The gap sort of disappears if there is no rubber cord when the lens and housing nest together. Adding the rubber cord makes it worse as the lens does not seat as deeply. This also raises the question... Where does the rubber cord go? Does it go in the housing or does it go in the lens? (last two photos) I really want to stay away from using RTV silicone if I ever need to change a bulb. |
JamesJ |
Apr 23 2022, 10:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 30-April 20 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 24,202 Region Association: Northern California |
Doesn't look like the lens has the correct curvature. Aftermarket? Don't mess with the lenses, send them back to Auto Atlanta ASAP. They should stand by the quality of their products! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Even more so if you bought the whole package lens and housing. Totally unacceptable in my book. AA claims this in their "add" here on the World: "perfect fit tail lights and tail light bodies are here, we are happy to finally get them" http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=339636 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) BTDT...all the new aftermarket lenses that I have purchased have the "dog leg" curve. 914Rubber & SMC lenses are the same way, even if you purchase them with their new housings. They most likely get them from the same supplier. |
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