Annoying Tail light Leak - 91 Accord

Every time I get a heavy rainstorm, my passenger side tail light fills
up water and when I open the trunk, it empties inside the trunk.

I replaced the gasket with a new one, but the problem persists. Any
other ideas?

Thanks,

Todd K.

 

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Search this group (or Google) for more info. It's probably among the
'top ten' questions asked about Hondas. . . :-(

'Curly'

 

Thanks,
I did do an extensive search. Most replies said a new gasket fixed
the problem.

Todd K.

 

The seal between the lens and reflector has likely cracked somewhere.

I don't know if this would work for an Accord with the lights in the trunk
lid, but one workaround is to remove the light and drill a few tiny holes
in the bottom of the reflector near the lens, at the lowest points of the
reflector, outboard of the gasket. 3/32" or 1/8" would be a good size. The
idea is to allow the water to drain when it does get in.

You may also be able to cure the leak by smearing some aquarium-grade
silicone sealant all around the join between lens and reflector.

 

My '90 accord did the same thing. New gasket did not help. finally
used a new gasket and installed it with clear silcone. stopped the
problem. I don't think the coutours of the trunk lid and the light
frame pull up tight enough to seal the gasket without some help.