VRD Fogs installed and leaking!

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07-31-2008, 02:57 AM

carguyphil

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VRD Fogs installed and leaking!

I put my VRD's in about two weeks ago, and the left one has filled with water, and is turning yellow...

Ill get a picture tomorrow...

How do you seal these things? Ive never heard of them leaking before now either...

07-31-2008, 03:01 AM

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did u put on the rubber boot properly?

07-31-2008, 03:08 AM

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Hmmmm I got them used, but never installed.

VRD refused to send me even a pdf of the instructions. There useless.

Im not sure if I got the rubber boot....

07-31-2008, 03:21 AM

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im sure you can google the PDF instructions.

as for the leaks, yeah check the rubber seal cap. If you didn't get one i'm sure there's a way to ghetto rig it.

07-31-2008, 03:35 AM

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Is that the rubber seal that goes around the actual bulb? Because they were installed correctly.

I didnt know if it was some sort of rubber cap that fits between the glass and the actual metal of the light housing....

07-31-2008, 03:37 AM

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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...d+installation
Here is this I am not sure if the pictures werent showing up for me or were taken down

07-31-2008, 08:57 PM

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I saw that haha, the pictures havent work for a couple months though....thanks anyway haha

08-07-2008, 02:57 AM

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Ok so here is the picture of what a VRD fog looks like.

Remember, I have permanently cut my lip to install this product, which now looks like crap.

08-07-2008, 02:58 AM

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08-07-2008, 05:49 AM

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that sucks

08-07-2008, 06:19 AM

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If you can't fix it you are going to have to buy new ones.

08-07-2008, 06:27 AM

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holy crap!!! you better disconnect the battery and then get all that water out.

08-07-2008, 06:29 AM

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!!!
DEF. check everything!

08-07-2008, 06:52 AM

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get a new set. these are basically destroyed... the yellowing of the chrome reflector cant be removed unless youre willing to take apart the light and that might not even cure it. harsh it may sound but this set is toast...

08-07-2008, 03:24 PM

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Dang, that's gonna be a PITA to get out with the lip kit. You can try baking it open and cleaning it, but I doubt it will be the same. Try some meguiar's mag polish to restore the shine. New set from apt.auto on ebay is still $110.

08-07-2008, 03:30 PM

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damn@the pic

just installed my vrds on tuesday. I took my time and made sure those rubber boots were locked down tight.

guess i won't know until it rains or i hit a puddle