Water again in amber sidelight
CanadianTabber
Member Posts: 148
Hi all,
I replaced the drivers side amber sidelight because it had water inside, now the passenger side amber sidelight also has water within.
Have emailed NuCamp about the issue, but from my perspective it looks like a defect with the light itself.
I believe the water is getting into the joint where the amber lens meets the white backing plate..once water gets in, its not drying out.
In fact it starts to tarnish the chrome inside and likely will lead to electrical breakdown.
Anyone else have these problems?
Brent

I replaced the drivers side amber sidelight because it had water inside, now the passenger side amber sidelight also has water within.
Have emailed NuCamp about the issue, but from my perspective it looks like a defect with the light itself.
I believe the water is getting into the joint where the amber lens meets the white backing plate..once water gets in, its not drying out.
In fact it starts to tarnish the chrome inside and likely will lead to electrical breakdown.
Anyone else have these problems?
Brent


2021 Tab 320s Boondock-2016 Toyota Venza V6
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
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We have the same issue and are awaiting a warranty replacement. I may need to try some sealant on the joint before installing.2021 T@B 400 BD, 2021 Lexus GX 460, Kansas City MO
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Hi all, We have also had exactly the same issue. I wrote to NuCamp and they very quickly offered to ship out a replacement. They recommended that if I'm not comfortable doing the replacement myself that I take it to a dealer. Given that the dealer is quite far away, I would rather do it myself. Does @CanadianTabber have any advice on what they did?
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NuCamp is shipping me another sidelight...I mentioned to them my thoughts that it was leaking at the lens/white backing plate area...they said they would look into it.
In the meantime, I have siliconed the new one in and ran a bead around the seam of the joint I just mentioned...hopefully this will solve it...I dont want to constantly change sidelights...NuCamp should bring this up with the manufacturer else it will happen again.2021 Tab 320s Boondock-2016 Toyota Venza V6
Toronto, Canada -
@CanadianTabber - does it look like the old light can come apart enough to dry it out, then reseal it?
2021 T@B 400 BD, 2021 Lexus GX 460, Kansas City MO -
Not sure...will try with the old one.2021 Tab 320s Boondock-2016 Toyota Venza V6
Toronto, Canada -
Same issue here. I just noticed it this week and my one year warranty expired last week!
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