Wubster100 Posted September 10, 2024 Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 (edited) I occasionally get moisture inside of my passenger side inner tail light. This tail light only has reverse LEDs. I have read the other posts about moisture in the 2015-2018 tail lights, but I haven’t heard of 2019-2024 condensation. Has anyone experienced condensation like this? Should I try to take apart the tail light to get rid of the moisture before my LEDs get killed? The tail light prices seem expensive. $200-400 USD. Edited September 10, 2024 by Wubster100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STBEAST Posted September 10, 2024 Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 My 2024 Edge St has/had the same thing in the driver's side rear light assy. Seems most of it has gone away, but I will check it and give an update. Other than cosmetic I don't think it would hurt the LEDS. I have heard of people drilling a small hole in the base of the light, but I don't know if that is a good strategy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubster100 Posted September 10, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 I agree, I think drilling a hole would be a last resort situation. Cosmetically, I think it will be fine. I just worry that the moisture could damage the LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 10, 2024 Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 @Wubster100: Your Edge might qualify for a warranty replacement. From General Service Bulletin 24-7068 - Various Vehicles - Exterior Lighting Concern Analysis... Examples Of Water Leaks (Figures 6-8) - Warrantable Figure 6 - example of water leak (large droplets) - warrantable Figure 7 - example of water leak (streaking) - warrantable Figure 8 - example of water leak (pooling at bottom) - warrantable Good luck! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubster100 Posted September 10, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2024 Thanks for the service bulletin information. I don't think I have any warranty left. It is a 2021 with 68,000 miles. Right now the condensation went away. I have never seen condensation in any of my other lights. It just occasionally happens to that one. I will have to keep watching it and see what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will2U Posted September 12, 2024 Report Share Posted September 12, 2024 Mine came from the factory with holes already. I thought they had corrected the issue. I've never had condensation in mine (to my knowledge). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgingage Posted Sunday at 08:59 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:59 PM (edited) On 9/11/2024 at 9:09 PM, Will2U said: Mine came from the factory with holes already. I thought they had corrected the issue. I've never had condensation in mine (to my knowledge). Hi Will2U, could you please mind to post a couple of pictures showing the location where the factory holes were drilled? TIA Edited Monday at 12:05 AM by Edgingage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will2U Posted Monday at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:13 PM 18 hours ago, Edgingage said: Hi Will2U, could you please mind to post a couple of pictures showing the location where the factory holes were drilled? TIA I hope these help. The holes are smack dab in the middle of each lens. There is one hole in each lamp unit. I've included a contour shot since I don't know if Ford modified it when they added the holes. They aren't noticeable unless you look for them. Just large enough for air flow. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wubster100 Posted Monday at 03:30 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 03:30 PM I will have to check and see if I have those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzr1 Posted 11 hours ago Report Share Posted 11 hours ago I believe those marks are from the manufacturing process. They are not holes, does not go all the way thru, at least not on my vehicle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago Agree, if those were holes, you'd have an issue going through a car wash - drain holes are typically at a low point and protected against water jets. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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