Reversing Light Under Water

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Paul Eden
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Reversing Light Under Water

Post by Paul Eden » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:43 am

Hi

This has probably been dealt with in another post but I couldn't find anything through a search. My 2001 Freda has several inches of water in the reversing light. How do I access this to remove water and prevent it happening again?

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Re: Reversing Light Under Water

Post by Poohbear » Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:29 pm

Easiest way is to drill a small hole somewhere not too visible which lets the water out and doesn't let it build up again :)
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Re: Reversing Light Under Water

Post by sledge » Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:20 pm

Hi

The drilling hole technique will work but over time you'll get dirty black residue from the continual moisture.
Take your back light cluster off the vehicle, empty the water, let the unit dry out in the sun then seal around with clear exterior silicon.
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Re: Reversing Light Under Water

Post by Paul Eden » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:14 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. Does anyone have an idiot's guide to removing the back light cluster?
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Re: Reversing Light Under Water

Post by Bob » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:16 pm

Undo the screws you can see then slide it sidways outwards from Bongy.
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Re: Reversing Light Under Water

Post by rita » Wed Jul 02, 2014 5:40 pm

I seem to remember someone doing a write up on how to remove the assy, its either on here or on the Mazda Bongo Forum.

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