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• Thread starter bendi85
• Start date Apr 23, 2013

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bendi85

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Joined Sep 26, 2008 Messages 7,283 Reaction score 44 There is a crack on my taillight, causing water to sip into it. Anyway to fix the crack and the water vapor inside? A

AL5509

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Joined Aug 27, 2011 Messages 8,060 Reaction score 3 Go your stockist buy and get it replace.. C

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bendi85 said: There is a crack on my taillight, causing water to sip into it. Anyway to fix the crack and the water vapor inside? Click to expand...

You can probably superglue it But you should know you can't make that crack disappear. Pony up for a new replacement from a stockist ... or try the scrapyards. I'm sure it's easy to find parts for your CS.

jittery

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bendi85 said: There is a crack on my taillight, causing water to sip into it. Anyway to fix the crack and the water vapor inside? Click to expand...

1) replace 2) scotchtape 3) superglue

ralliart_ray

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Joined Feb 10, 2001 Messages 22,809 Reaction score 633 go scrapyard find replacement, cheap cheap. A

AL5509

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ralliart_ray; said: go scrapyard find replacement, cheap cheap. Click to expand...

On the natural side, yes it maybe cheap if you are heng. You call and the scrapyard have it. So go to a scrapyard, ask for it and found it. But if suaysuay call a few or go a few yet cannpt find any, consider ur petrol cost plus your precious time involved... Hhhmmm up to each to judge if the finding is worthy thou. Really depend on how common your ride is to know if can find a 2nd hand piece. But please manage expectation given it used yet again, the price of 1 can be of a good deal. It really what you want then. C

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AL5509 said: Really depend on how common your ride is to know if can find a 2nd hand piece. Click to expand...

TS drives a CS if I remember correctly, disgustingly common if you ask me (no offence to TS )

bendi85

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Joined Sep 26, 2008 Messages 7,283 Reaction score 44 Ya I know but I heard there is a kind of glue that can kinda close the crack? Haha don't know real or fake. Anyway my friend say if never fix, someday the fuse will get blown due to the water vapor? Last edited: Apr 23, 2013 C

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bendi85 said: Ya I know but I heard there is a kind of glue that can kinda close the crack? Haha don't know real or fake. Click to expand...

No mater what glue, super glue, "special" glue, whatever glue, it's just a bond between the crack line, it does not make the crack line go away. Unless you're selling or scrapping your car soon (which I doubt you are since you just bought this current car, yes?), I doubt you'll want to live with it long-term. V

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bendi85 said: Ya I know but I heard there is a kind of glue that can kinda close the crack? Haha don't know real or fake. Anyway my friend say if never fix, someday the fuse will get blown due to the water vapor? Click to expand...

bro ... i went to my workshop previously to look for tail lamp too.. they have many variety do check it out.. b.h auto at kranji loop. quite ulu and they close at 6. try google their number and ask them. i gotten mine at 70 inclusive of labour. condition looks not bad .

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bendi85 said: There is a crack on my taillight, causing water to sip into it. Anyway to fix the crack and the water vapor inside? Click to expand...

Put sticker.

bendi85

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ValentinoRyan said: bro ... i went to my workshop previously to look for tail lamp too.. they have many variety do check it out.. b.h auto at kranji loop. quite ulu and they close at 6. try google their number and ask them. i gotten mine at 70 inclusive of labour. condition looks not bad . Click to expand...

2nd hand? Yours also crack ah? There is a website, bhauto.com.sg. This one ah? I enquire from my stockist. $300+ sia. Last edited: Apr 23, 2013 V

ValentinoRyan

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bendi85 said: 2nd hand? Yours also crack ah? There is a website, bhauto.com.sg. This one ah? I enquire from my stockist. $300+ sia. Click to expand...

Quite jialat due to accident. Yup second hand but looks like normal condition tail la. Yup go sg carmart can find address n telephone.

henrylbh

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Joined Mar 9, 2004 Messages 16,136 Reaction score 854 The RH rear lamp of my sunny was broken, not cracked. Been driving nearly a year with 2/3 the plastic cover. Rain never affect the fuse or the lighting. Finally decided to go scrapyard to look for one. After a few workshops, managed to find a solitary sunny in the scrapyard with the RH rear lamp left!!! The scrapyard wanted $200 without installation!!! Finally, went JB to replace both rear lamp for RM395, though not oem, but better looking.

bendi85

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henrylbh said: The RH rear lamp of my sunny was broken, not cracked. Been driving nearly a year with 2/3 the plastic cover. Rain never affect the fuse or the lighting. Finally decided to go scrapyard to look for one. After a few workshops, managed to find a solitary sunny in the scrapyard with the RH rear lamp left!!! The scrapyard wanted $200 without installation!!! Finally, went JB to replace both rear lamp for RM395, though not oem, but better looking. Click to expand...

Not oem can pass inspection?

bendi85

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ValentinoRyan said: Quite jialat due to accident. Yup second hand but looks like normal condition tail la. Yup go sg carmart can find address n telephone. Click to expand...

Wow what happen to your axio? L

lattesurf

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Joined Sep 19, 2002 Messages 3,524 Reaction score 0 If it's a small crack line on the edges and you just want a cheap fix, can use epoxy to seal up the crack line. It won't make the crack disappear, so if the crack is in the middle of the lens, then will look ugly.

bendi85

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lattesurf said: If it's a small crack line on the edges and you just want a cheap fix, can use epoxy to seal up the crack line. It won't make the crack disappear, so if the crack is in the middle of the lens, then will look ugly. Click to expand...

Ya the crack is in the middle. Like kanna stone and crack in many direction. V

ValentinoRyan

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bendi85 said: Wow what happen to your axio? Click to expand...

allion. not axio ah. big difference. nothing much la.. B

bensonawyong

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bendi85 said: There is a crack on my taillight, causing water to sip into it. Anyway to fix the crack and the water vapor inside? Click to expand...

Before you start the repair job, you have to make sure that it has not rain for the past few days OR you have cover the crack area. It has to be dry inside or you have since covered the crack area. You can use epoxy. THe two tubes and mix together type. When dry, it is like " cement", hard. You will have to take out the light for the light to be in horizontal position. Otherwise when apply the epoxy, it might drip if apply too much. Applying by taking up small amount and dipping slowly along the cracks. Proceed along the whole crack. Let the epoxy "flow" in and let dry. Get the fast dry type. It should be "dry" in 15 minutes , where you can put back the light. Fully dry and full strength will be about 3 hours. If the amount used along the cracks is correct, the bump will be minimum. Hope my explanation helps You must log in or register to reply here. Special Events Tech Show Central InfoTech Clinics Hardware Clinic Hardware Clinic Knowledge Base Personal Projects and Reviews Den Notebook Clinic Notebook Clinic Knowledge Base Internet Bandwidth & Networking Clinic Apple Clinic The iPhone Chat Room The iPad Sanctum Apple Watch Software Clinic Windows OS The Programmers Den The Anti-Virus & Internet Security Centre OpenSource Community Digital Entertainment Lifestyle Hub The House of Displays The House of Display Knowledge Base Gaming Arena PC Gaming Console Gaming Handheld and Mobile Gaming Gaming Bazaar Home Theatre & Audiophiles Headphones, Earphones and Portable Media Devices The Tablet Den The iPad Sanctum Digital Cameras & Photography Mobile Communication Technology Android User Group HONOR User Group Huawei User Group OPPO User Group SAMSUNG User Group SONY User Group Xiaomi User Group The iPhone Chat Room Wearable Gadgets and IoT Special Interest Groups Hobby Lovers Hobbyists' Bazaar The Book Nook Music SiG Headphones, Earphones and Portable Media Devices Instrument/Concert Bazaar Design & Visual Art Gallery SiG Marketplace IT Garage Sales CPU, RAM & Mainboard Bazaar Graphics & Display Bazaar Notebooks Bazaar Electronics Bazaar Mobile Phones Bazaar Gaming Bazaar General Merchandise Bazaar Textbook Garage Fashion Bazaar Health & Grooming Bazaar Travel Bazaar Lifestyle Parenting, Kids & Early Learning Eat-Drink-Man-Woman Chill-out / Hangout Den Events, Entertainment & Celebrity Buzz TV-Mania & AnimeMania Fashion & Grooming Pets Inner Circle Pets' Barter Corner The "Makan" Zone Travel and Accommodation Malaysia Thailand Korea Taiwan China Australia Hong Kong Japan Europe Travel Bazaar Cars & Cars HomeSeekers and HomeMakers Home Decor & Furnishings Wedding Bells Money Mind Credit Cards & Line of Credit facilities Stocks, Shares and Indices Current Affairs Lounge National Service Matters Health & Fitness Corner Football and Sports Arena English Premier League Employment Office MovieMania TV-Mania & AnimeMania Academic Concerns Post-Degree Programs & Courses Degree Programs and Courses Diploma Programs and Courses Certified Systems, IT Security and Network Trainin Other Academic Concerns Campus Zone NTU NUS SMU Textbook Garage Feedback Channels HardwareZone.com Reviews Lab (online publication) Online Services & Membership Support/Feedback Others Ratings Board Contests, Giveaways & Member Events Go Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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