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Old 05-23-04 | 06:26 PM
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i did a search and apparently nothing came up so i want to know if anyone else has a fogged up spoiler light also? is it even possible to get in the light and clean it up? perhaps even seal it up so that it wont get all fogged up again? the only way i think this could be done is to get out the spoiler and see what happens from there, my spoiler is already loosened on the left side, so i dont want anything happening to the rest of the spoiler. ill probably take it to some some body shop or lexus and ask what i can do.

im open to all suggestions.
Old 05-24-04 | 10:54 AM
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you have to re-seal the led strip with silicone or some other sealant. What type spoiler do you have? Body shops normally charge by the hour, find one you trust and take your car there if you don't feel confident doing the labor yourself. It shouldn't be too dificult to remove the LED strip and then re-seal it. Just make sure you use quality materials and consult someone in the know.

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Old 05-24-04 | 02:51 PM
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its a lip spoiler.
Old 05-25-04 | 12:51 PM
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is the LED strip held in by 2 screws? also, you mentioned that your spoiler was coming off at one end? Is it damaged?

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Old 05-25-04 | 02:33 PM
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its not damaged, its just that the leftside came loose. the spoiler brake light is just fogged up, and i want to clean it then fix the problem for good.
Old 05-25-04 | 03:57 PM
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what about the number of screws holding the LED strip in? Can you see visible screws like on the '97 spoilers? If you can see the screws then it should be easy to remove the strip, if not you may have to get creative and see if it's just held in there with glue or some other type of sealant and see if you can gently pry it loose. I'm also trying to think of a way you can cause the condensation to evaporate by applying a heat source to the outside of the LED strip (that way you can just seal it from the outside without having to remove the actual LED), just have to make sure whatever source of heat you use will not damage the LED or the spoiler. Think think think! There must be a way
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