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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Does Ebay lights require reseal before installation?

Hello guys. I'm usually not a big fan of LED tail lights, but recently I saw a white Evo X with the MARS Performance LED tail lights and it looked really good in person. So I decided to purchase a pair to try on.

It's this smoked out light





my question is does these cheap tail lights require silicon reseal before installing? I heard a few people complaining of ebay lights condensate pretty seriously inside.

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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I've had ebay tail lights for about a year and have no condensation inside the lights. I DD my car and its parked outside 100% of the time. I live is SoCal, weather in your area might be a factor.
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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^ ahh great to know! I live in LA.. so we share the same heat
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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I ran some eBay tails for over a year and was fine..

But if you are worried about it, why not just buy some clear silicone from a parts store and add a little. It would literally be 5 minutes and around $6 for some extra piece of mind.
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Hey can anyone with these tail lights can take pictures of them and show me how it looks. Thanks
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ugakirk
I ran some eBay tails for over a year and was fine..

But if you are worried about it, why not just buy some clear silicone from a parts store and add a little. It would literally be 5 minutes and around $6 for some extra piece of mind.
thanks! I thought it would require me sticking the tail light in the oven, pop the thing open, and do a complete re-seal.


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Hey can anyone with these tail lights can take pictures of them and show me how it looks. Thanks
I don't see many owners with this light.. here's one I found on another Evo forum.

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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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those are sexy I got to get me a pair
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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looks good.I would reseal.if u live where it rain & snow this will cause to condensed.
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Old Oct 4, 2014 | 05:14 AM
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Back 10yrs ago, it was a common problem. Now, it's rare (from what I've seen). Like posted above, if you want to reseal them... Go for it. Easy enough.
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Old Oct 5, 2014 | 07:10 AM
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Back 10yrs ago, it was a common problem. Now, it's rare (from what I've seen). Like posted above, if you want to reseal them... Go for it. Easy enough.
This, eBay has become more reliable over the years.

Also, those look sick :3
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Old Dec 28, 2014 | 01:22 PM
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the harness for these LEDS are HORRIBLE
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