Outside Running Lights -Covers Moisture/Cracks

[mainer]

Our 2011 Big Sky is in the shop to have the bearings repacked and checked out before we leave on an extended trip. It was pointed out to us that "all" of our running lights covers have moisture built up and some have cracked. The shop was very surprised to see this in an RV that is only 2 years old.

We are going to get them replaced, but I was curious if anyone else on the MOC has had the same problem and if so, do they know what was the cause?

Thanks,
Marge

[Slufoot733]

Marge, I found the same thing after an especially rainy weekend. I removed the red and amber light covers and dried everything out. After I reinstalled them I used black electrical tape and wrapped a piece around the side of the light so it covered the seam between the colored lens and the base of the light. Haven't had a moisture problem since. A couple of the tape pieces did come loose a year or so later so I just replaced them in about 10 seconds. Hope it works for ya.

Kevin

[mainer]

Kevin,

Thanks for the information. I just thought it was so weird that all of the light covers had moisture in them and they were also cracked. Wasn't sure if it had something to do with Keystone when they put them on. I thought I had read something about this on the Forum but when I did a search, nothing showed up. Sounds like they aren't sealed/fit correctly?
Glad to hear the black electrical tape works.

quote:Originally posted by Slufoot733

Marge, I found the same thing after an especially rainy weekend. I removed the red and amber light covers and dried everything out. After I reinstalled them I used black electrical tape and wrapped a piece around the side of the light so it covered the seam between the colored lens and the base of the light. Haven't had a moisture problem since. A couple of the tape pieces did come loose a year or so later so I just replaced them in about 10 seconds. Hope it works for ya.

Kevin

[Hooker]

None of our 10 (five front five back) running lights leak or get moisture in them. Each is totally sealed...around the edge between the lense and frame, and on top of each screw holding it in place.