2017 durango racetrack tail light water intrusion fix
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- 2017 durango racetrack tail light water intrusion fix for those defective $1200 racetrack lights. Diagnose your water intrusion from where your lights glass parted from the plastic bezel behind it, bleed the water out via the lower outter screw from the light and heat gunnthe rest of the water/condensation from the light without burning/melting it. Silicone the edges and reinstall.
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Everyone needs to file a complaint with the NHTSA.
Luis ,that is not were the water is coming in from. It's coming in from that worn out sponge gasket that i see in the video and I had on mine. Siliconing around the fixture is a good to seal those plastic edges. But the main issue is the 2 bigger Gaskets on each side of that inside.
I wrote this comment on your other video upload....
This has been an on going issue with that Durango track tail light for years. I had mine replace 2 times. The issue is the cheap big sponge gaskets on each side. Eventually heavy rain will begin penetrating through the upper part of it. I have a well documented open case with FCA about it . They said they were investigating it but they have not gotten back to me. I have been so fed up with the issue that on the last new replacement that was put in I sprayed it with plasti-dip. Plasti-dip is a rubber waterproof removable paint like material that has been used by car enthusiasts to cover up and paint parts of vehicles. I use it to coat those stupid gaskets that should have been made by solid rubber to begin with. I choose plasti-dip over a caulk because it is removable incase you ever have to remove the track light. Only thing is you have to spray some in the creases between the body and the light fixture around the gasket at least once or twice a year so it can continue its protectant seal.
Hope this can help everyone with this issue. It doesn't matter if you get a brand new track light this issue will happen again unless it is coated.
Thanks FCA for making such a cheap bullshit gasket. They have a 95K version Durango Hellcat with this same crap on it. They should be ashamed.
I wish I could work for them and design a real rubber gasket for this issue since all the idiot designers there did not do a good job.
Thanks for the in depth explanation, I greatly appreciate it. I sold my durango in December and miss it, but don't miss it inna way. Lol
So should we seal on the two gaskets on each side of the light?
Cody, doesn’t hurt to seal it as long as you don’t overcoat it, make sure you get weatherproof silicone. Good luck
Thanks for making this, I have a 2017 that just started having this problem. I removed the lower left bolt to drain, once weather is better I'll be doing this. Thanks again.
The leak is actually coming from the gasket that encircles the reverse lights on either side. The gasket that they put on at the factory was not thick enough.
You're absolutely right. Look at the dirt intrusion on the gasket.
@@BlazingPigyExactly. The dirt was The Tell-Tale sign.
Also if your car is more than a couple years I would advise you replace the reverse bulbs while you are in there . They made a whole LED assembly and left the reverse lights as regular incandesant bulbs . Replace them while you are in there and save yourself the aggravation of having to pull that assembly off again or at least from having to pull off the back rear plastic cover on the back hatch .
Thanks this was a big help. I had my racetrack replaced under warranty because of water in it. I opened up the new joint and realized dealer gave me a replacement with even worse gaps in it! I sealed it myself using sealant...Thanks!
Anytime, enjoy!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
I'm about to have my racetrack light replaced for a third time in less than two years. I have a 2015 Citadel. Funny thing, the dealer will replace the light under warranty, but asked me to come in for a diagnostic -- at a cost to me -- to find out why it "might" be happening again. They are acting like this isn't a common problem!
Don't fall for that, dealer tryna beat you over the head for free money. You may wanna waterproof it to avoid additional inconvenience
Bro you’re the man. Thank you! Just caught it today in my wife’s Durango and will be working on this this weekend.
Thx brotha! Hit me up if you need any additional help
@@ClosedCasket5220 absolutely thank you!
@@ClosedCasket5220 hey man. Just wanted to give you a thank you again. I was able to do this and no more water in the track light.
@@ManchesterUtdFan anytime brotha!!! Glad it worked, enjoy your day 💯💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Great vid. So, just to be clear, you just pulled on the trim and didn't try squeezing any of those yellow or green trim tabs? Thanks!
Hey buddy thanks for this video. At 7:14 the far right bolt with the star on top of it did you take nuts of that bolt? Because I have a weird issue with my racetrack that there is a gap in the middle I've took the rear panel off all i can see to tighten the light to the frame in the middle are those star bolts and on mine they're all missing nuts I believe. Thanks
Im sorry, im a little lost with your question, but you dont need to take out any screws/bolts from the light itself once its out and taken off the trunk door.
From what i remember, the are 2 middle bolts you got to remove to get it disassembled. Hope this helped your issue with your racetrack light
@@ClosedCasket5220 sorry I'll be clear. When removing the light assembly from the trunk are there nuts to remove in the middle off. Nuts that come of the thread in the far right of your video at 7:14 thanks
Thanks I just bought a 2018 Durango and now I know what to do if and when this happens.
No problem, good luck with your purchase, keep an eye on that light.
@@ClosedCasket5220 my brothers name is Luis Vargas too. Funny
@@josemontano7767 I hope he’s Dominican, cause it would be weird if he isn’t. 😭😭😭
Do you know the part number for the 4 bolts at the corner of the light? Im missing mine thank you
I have s 2017 dodge Durango sport that does not come with a camera . Every racetrack replace light comes with a camera hole . would it be ok to use that racetrack light even if it don't have a camera or would I have to seal up the camera hole ?
Nice video !
Thanks brotha!!!
My racetrack light is completely out! Wish i knew about this problem before the whole light burnt out 🤦♀️, now im on CZcams trying to get information about the problem and realizing this is a common issue with these super expensive lights.
Sorry to hear, Mercari has one used for 300ish I believe, hope this helps
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Fam my shit just went out this week. Got the last one replaced on warranty. NOw I'm searching
Mine went out this morning… Mopar says $813. Wish I would’ve seen this when it was dimming.
I’m gonna be sealing my Durango and my wife’s before we have this issue.
How’s it holding up a year later?
Thank you
Good to know.We are looking to purchase a durango.I wonder if dodge is aware of this issue.
Im sure they know, you need to coordinate with the dealer and reviews and have an educated argument with the dealer if you gonna buy one, this issue is a costly one as well as a highly inconvenient one
They're aware and refuse to issue a recall -__- very annoying. Love the truck otherwise
@Matt Palladino and therein lies the problem. No one files a compliant (with NHTSA) so nothing will ever be done. I filled one years ago about this but there's power in numbers. We need everyone to find a complaint.
How is your light holding up now since putting on the silicone? This just happened to me as well.
No problems as of a whole 13 months from when i bought it Nov, 2019 I just sold the car, so i cant give you updated recent info. There wasnt any condensation, or water intrusion whatsoever. So it worked and protected my LEDs from being damaged. Hope this helps
Bro where are you located lol!! I’m having the same issue and now my light is starting to fade out (bottom left).
My wife has a 2015 Durango SXT Plus with the same issue. In the large part of the tail light (that you removed) she has an issue on the bottom drivers side part where it appears to not be working. Do you think that’s the case or water is just in front of it and it “appears” to be out?
If racetrack light is completely dead or faded completely to no illumination, theres not much you can do at that point cause there isnt a way to repair or restore that led light to functionality. So in essence you have to buy a new one, they sell a couple of used ones on Mercari, Ebay, and junkyards for roughly 200+. Now if the light is dim in the areas you were talking about, you can open the trunk door and on the side of the racetrack light (on the side of the trunk door) there are 2 screws that hold the top and the bottom of the racetrack light on both sides, remove those screws and bleed out any water that has accumulated. Carefully without burning the plastic, Heat gun the condensation inside the light, and then you have to follow the video to prevent the water intrusion using the silicone gel around the areas in which the plastic light parts from its bezel/housing (black part behind). Hope this helps, this helps mitigate more damage to the racetrack light. You should inquire with Dodge on possible repair/replacement of that pricey racetrack light.
Luis Vargas Yeah, that’s what I was afraid of. Thanks. Great video though
@@chrisdorin5353 thx! Good luck
But how do you get the light to turn back on or replace it?
You cant get the light back, just prevent the others from being damaged
I’m on my 3rd racetrack light because the ones I got came in all chipped up and water gets in them it’s like $500 to get an undamaged one
How is it "chipped up?"
@@ClosedCasket5220 it came from eBay and was damaged during shipping, the first one was thd original one on thd car it had huge chips in the corners and so much water got in there that the light wouldn't work
Now I'm waiting on my new one to be shipped from a dodge dealer in NY fingers crossed it doesn't come in with chips in the corners
So did it take care of the issue?
Yes, as of now, I dont have water intrusion nor condensation. I've entered a few car washes and also been in a few rain storms and its holding up.
Will it work after Drain the water would it go back to full light
No, the purpose of this vid is either to avoid the damage before the fact, or to mitigate more damage after whatever damage has happened. You can still salvage your LED racetrack light, it starts with fading from the bottom outside part onnthe trunk door, then it spreads all around the bottom if you leave the water sloshing around the racetrack light without draining and sealing. Hope that answer helps
Mys is just the 2 bottom corner not big but I thought after cleaning it it would go back to full
@@aneudygomez3643 it WILL NEVER GO BACK TO FULL FACTORY ILLUMINATION, this is why you do this before it gets damaged, or to do it to avoid further damages
So I will have to buy a new one
@@aneudygomez3643 yeah, unless you want to pay for fixing individual LEDs. Thats like taking your pet Beetle to the vet for surgery. Better off buying a new one, but then you gonna go through the same thing with the new one unless you waterproof it like in this video.
How is it holding up ?
Sold the truck, but for the 2 years i owned it, it worked well
And what about the bulbs that have burnt out
LEDs can't be replaced, unless you replace the whole racetrack light which costs alot. So you gotta catch it before your LED lights fade. Now if it's an actual bulb, you can easily replace that. Hope this helps
@@ClosedCasket5220 thank u
Is this Light a brake light? Or just a strip light?
Strip light (LED)
@@ClosedCasket5220 thanks. So hitting the brake doesn’t light it up? Mine is out and I don’t want to be driving illegally.
This is strictly for the racetrack light, not the brake/signal lights. Not sure what you're referring to exactly,
@@ClosedCasket5220 my racetrack light is out. I wanted to make sure it wasn’t a brake light of any kind. Sorry for the confusion and thank you.
rename you video to include removal partial tutorial , i lot of people look to hjow to remove the plastic and its really to take ok
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This bs should be a recall had my last Durango an my current Durango has had water in the tail light, just failed state inspection for the red led part being partially out on the left side of this tail gate light and was told by mopar its not covered by warranty because its a wear an tear item they full of sh**
You should not fail state inspection for a racetrack light. Unless it affects brake lights or signal lights. I would appeal that and go somewhere else. But in sorry to hear that
@@ClosedCasket5220 exactly correct,brake lights still work reverse lights still work, im in PA i can always get stickers but tried to do it the right way but F them, then they quoted $2563.85 to replace an install it also the right side tail lamp was partially out to
@@AshyBlackNiNja the irony that a dealer would fail would on a state inspection for a “recall’able defect in their light thats more aesthetic than disfunctionable. Good luck with your repair, best bet is go on marketplace, ebay or junkyard and try to swap the light with another one and pay the difference, or post the light on marketplace with the defect. Might be able to net a 15% loss compared to buying a new on at 2500. Good luck, and hit me up for inquiries on this
@@ClosedCasket5220 apparently there is a pending class action lawsuit im going to file a complaints to Chrysler, BBB, an whoever i need to because this is bs… i checked ebay lot of them look sketchy lol an the right side tail light is on Rock Auto for $165