Chipster Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I have a bad feeling that if nothing has changed @ the vendor that builds this unit your result will be the same. It would really be helpful to know how many other owners have this issue and / or have it and don't know it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRescueBRFD Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 i just washed my 2015 edge, brand new 3 days old and the rear lights had condensation in them, really bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilerhawk14 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I'm not an automotive design engineer, but I do know that they generally design headlights and taillights with vents to allow for the air inside the housings to escape when it gets heated up. If they "sealed up" the housings like many of you are suggesting they should do, then the air inside the housings will have nowhere to go when it expands (or contracts when cooled). Eventually, that would probably cause the housing to crack. Then you would have a much larger issue. My suggestion would be to find where the lights vent from and simply avoid spraying water directly in that area. If you spray water above the lights and let the water run down (like rain), you will probably avoid getting as much water in the lights as you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 My hope that it is a seal is because that can be fixed pretty easily. If the vents are improperly placed however, there is a real problem. May be resolved by sealing the old vents and drilling new ones elsewhere/in another direction. Ford didn't have to design the Edge for submersion, but surely to withstand the rain that landlubbers can expect to get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Sounds like a design issue. Getting them replaced time after time isn't going to solve a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Maybe this is the real problem & solution. http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/214591/cars/moisture_in_your_tail_lights___its_no_big_deal.html Edited October 26, 2015 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Has nothing to do with our light bars. No bulbs, no gaskets. Manufacturing flaw, that's it. When you took off your old tail lenses you didn’t replace the little rubber/foam gasket that seals the hole that the bulb twists into. Through years of abuse, your old gasket just wasn’t up to the task of sealing against a new surface. You sealed (ha-ha) its fate when you washed your truck and poured water all over your new tail lights. That water found its way past that opening and into your tail lenses. This phenomenon actually happens all the time with your stock tail lights and it has a name: Fishbowl Syndrome. There is a small rubber or foam gasket on your bulb socket. When you push your bulbs into the housing and twist them down, that gasket is compressed and seals the opening. This eliminates any water from entering your tail lights. This little gasket is often overlooked when installing new tail lenses. Once your stock gasket has been compressed for a while, it doesn’t spring back as much and won’t seal against a new surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) It would be a good idea to let your dealer know about this issue so that Ford is made aware of the problem. Hopefully then the light assembly vendor will be forced to get involved in correcting this problem. No complaint, no long lasting repair! Edited October 30, 2015 by Chipster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Be interested in seeing what someone with this problem pull a light and give it a careful examination. Defective bond between outer and inner shell, weak bulb gasket, crack, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Has anyone had their dealer's service shop actually be able to fix this issue? If so, what did they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knickerbocker Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 From the manual: Condensation in Lamp Assemblies Exterior lamps have vents to accommodate normal changes in air pressure. Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a possibility that condensation can occur when the temperature is cold. When normal condensation occurs, a fine mist can form on the interior of the lens. The fine mist eventually clears and exits through the vents during normal operation. Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours under dry weather conditions. Examples of acceptable condensation are: The presence of a fine mist (no streaks, drip marks or large droplets). A fine mist covers less than 50% of the lens. Examples of unacceptable condensation are: A water puddle inside the lamp. Streaks, drip marks or large droplets present on the interior of the lens. If you see any unacceptable condensation, have your vehicle checked by an authorized dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anile_eight Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I found condensation in the rear passenger taillight 3 days after we brought the new car home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Had my light bar replaced under the warranty today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Keep us posted on how the new one works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Now my tail bar is wet just outside, not inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Any idea if the part number changed or the design changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) It's hard to tell for sure as I have new part# but not old one. But considering the fact that part ends with B it could be a newer version, same as with weatherstrip. On the other hand A version of a light bar could be non lit (for SE/SEL), and A version of weatherstrip could be a chrome type (non-Sport). Edited November 11, 2015 by Vadimus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Keep us posted on how the new one works out. 24h after install. I think it's fine now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good deal! It would be interesting to know what the difference is between the old piece and the new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Any more issues / problems with condensation drips within the light assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadimus Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 None I am aware of. Middle part that got replaced is fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anile_eight Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I was told Ford said to the dealer that my buildup of condensation was not enough to replace them and it is nomal as they are vented. My previous vehicles I guess were sealed as I never saw condensation in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I actually have an appt on friday to get all lighting looked at! I have droplets forming in my taillights and middle bar and condensation in the headlights. headlight photos are on my phone, but have everything printed out to bring in and video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Good luck, hope they do ya good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duner44 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I have the same problem. I thought I could remove it and dry it out, but it's a one piece sealed unit. Can't remove a bulb to open and dry it out. Can't see where water can get in. Tried a vacuum and air compressor, but couldn't get the water to move. Only tipping it on it's end will get the water to move back and forth. I guess I'll take it to the dealer and ask them to "fix" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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