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- trail-explorerExplorer
Big Rig wrote:
OK, I guess the verdict is in. I popped the lens today & all looks well there. I decided to caulk the bottom & not remove the fixture to see if it is caulked where the wire comes thru.
The lights will have a strip of Butyl putty behind them. That stuff lasts seemingly forever. Keep the perimeter sealed with Pro-Flex or Sikaflex and you are good.
These are the OEM Lights that AF uses: http://www.ledtrailerlights.com/cm-mcl32.htm - Big_Rig1ExplorerOK, I guess the verdict is in. I popped the lens today & all looks well there. I decided to caulk the bottom & not remove the fixture to see if it is caulked where the wire comes thru. I don't want to disturb the existing caulking. When a time comes to re-do all the caulking around the running lights, I will then remove all the caulk & the lights to check the wires coming thru to the outside to see if the holes are caulked. A Big Thanks for all the comments.
Big Rig (John) - GeoBoyExplorer
deltabravo wrote:
GeoBoy wrote:
Geogel.
Geogel=Proflex (made by Geocel)
It works, but it turns rock hard after a few years.
Did I do that or was it my iPad? Anywho yes Proflex. GeoBoy wrote:
Geogel.
Geogel=Proflex (made by Geocel)
It works, but it turns rock hard after a few years.- GeoBoyExplorerIf you look at the light base AF uses butyl tape under the light base and only seal the top and sides with Geocel. If you are worried that water will enter the weep holes then pop the lens off and look to see if water can enter thru the power wires. If yes then seal the inside where the wires are.
- trail-explorerExplorerProflex or Sikaflex works well. I haven't had good luck with "silicone". It peels off on its own after a while.
- bighatnohorseExplorer II
wcjeep wrote:
Arctic Fox theory is the unsealed bottom allows water to drain. When I converted to Led I completely sealed the lights.
When I had my old Eagle Cap I drilled a weep hole in the bottom of the lens cap.
It does drain - never had a moisture problem there after that.
When first I got the Arctic Fox I silicon sealed the top and sides of the lens caps.
There's no moisture inside (going on five years now). - wcjeepExplorerArctic Fox theory is the unsealed bottom allows water to drain. When I converted to Led I completely sealed the lights.
- kerry4951ExplorerIf you look you will notice that your outside bay doors are done the same way. They run an exterior bead of caulk along the top and down the sides a few inches. One of the first things I did is complete the bead of Proflex caulk around the entire 4 edges of each frame.
Just think.... a half tube of caulk and and little more time and the factory could do that!! - trail-explorerExplorerYes, I would seal all around the lights. I am so OCD about leaks, I'd probably even pull the mounting screws out and put a dollop of butyl rubber putty in there.
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