Tab 320 CS-S tail light

joavi71
joavi71 Member Posts: 3
in Battery/Electrical & Solar
Hello. I have a 2021 tab 320 CS-S and I have to replace the 15 inch tail light because both have water inside and the one in the left has some missing LED. I bought the lights in nucamp store. The problem is that I don’t find the access to the junction box to replace them. When I separate the light from the metal, there is a tiny hole where the cable came out. Everything looks seals. Does anyone know how to do it? Thanks. 
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  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    The aluminum bar across the top of the opening unscrews from the top. Save the washers under the lock bars. A piece of wood trim will lift out. Behind the wood is the wiring and associated connectors.

    By the way, I figured out the water is from condensation on the door frame during the winter. It runs down to the wiring...    ; )
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"
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  • joavi71
    joavi71 Member Posts: 3
    Thanks Mickerly. I will do tomorrow. I was very worry because I go camping next month. . About the water inside the tail light, I don’t know because the light looks completely seal but maybe your right. Thanks again for your feedback. 
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  • rfuss928
    rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,185
    Mickerly said:
    The aluminum bar across the top of the opening unscrews from the top. Save the washers under the lock bars. A piece of wood trim will lift out. Behind the wood is the wiring and associated connectors.

    By the way, I figured out the water is from condensation on the door frame during the winter. It runs down to the wiring...    ; )
    On some CS builds the aluminum bar is sealed down with Geoseal.  It is very difficult to separate from the frame because of this and requires a thin blade between the parts.  A power "multitool" with a thin blade works well.

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  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    Fortunately my '18 wasn't glued down  ; )
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"
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  • joavi71
    joavi71 Member Posts: 3
    I was finally able to replace the taillights following the instructions you gave me. The aluminum bar covering the top had silicone on it, but I was able to carefully peel it off the other aluminum bar underneath using a thin screwdriver, and the rest was easy. Thanks for the help.
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  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 486
    No problem. I did mine last fall. Condensation in the hatch runs down to the corners and flows over to the tail lights. Wiping down the hatch with a towel a couple times per day while winter camping will prevent further damage.
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"
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