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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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Blasted Turn Signals keep blowing out every rain!

97 Chevy Camaro with clear corners. Everytime it rains, my clearcorners keep blowing out. I make sure the bulbs are tight and secure, THEY ARE! I took the tape off of the condensation hole and that helped alittle...but every rain I'm always buying a new set of bulbs!

Whats up with this?!?!
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Blasted Turn Signals keep blowing out every rain!

You need to replace your blinker fluid.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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You need to replace your blinker fluid.
Please I've been victem of enough jokes for one day...
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Re: Blasted Turn Signals keep blowing out every rain!

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
97 Chevy Camaro with clear corners. Everytime it rains, my clearcorners keep blowing out. I make sure the bulbs are tight and secure, THEY ARE! I took the tape off of the condensation hole and that helped alittle...but every rain I'm always buying a new set of bulbs!

Whats up with this?!?!

I read similar posts back when I first decided to get mine. From that I decided to take some silicon caulking and line a bead around all the seams prior to install. I have been fortunate not to have ever encounter any problems , even in some very heavy rains over the past 5 years.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Re: Blasted Turn Signals keep blowing out every rain!

Originally Posted by Wraith
I read similar posts back when I first decided to get mine. From that I decided to take some silicon caulking and line a bead around all the seams prior to install. I have been fortunate not to have ever encounter any problems , even in some very heavy rains over the past 5 years.
I have Silicon glue is that helps... So just glue around all the seams and what about the hole where the bulb goes in?
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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I wouldn't silicone around the hole where the bulb goes in. That would make things alot more difficult to change the bulbs in the future having to break that loose. I think around the seams should be sufficient.
Old Jun 21, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RENE95Z
I wouldn't silicone around the hole where the bulb goes in. That would make things alot more difficult to change the bulbs in the future having to break that loose. I think around the seams should be sufficient.
Right, I just did the seams of the lens, not anywhere around the bulb in anyway.
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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You can use dialectic or silicone based grease around the socket wires and socket gasket to help seal this area. This grease will not harm the plastic.
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