Will warranty fix cracked rear taillight?
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BillTheCat
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- 2009 Mazdaspeed3 Sport
Can't hurt to try, but I doubt they'll cover it.
LovinMyMS3
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The picture looks like there is a star where the two sweeps of the crack come together, that is your impact point. If it was a single sweep from one end to the other it could be a mfg problem.
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- 2007 MS3
Your only hope is to be able to make a good argument that it was not caused by an outside force and is due to a manufacturing defect.
I got my sister-in-law's side window replaced for that because the crack was obviously from the inside and was over the reinforcing gasket.
You have to know what you are talking about and make a very convincing argument.
I got my sister-in-law's side window replaced for that because the crack was obviously from the inside and was over the reinforcing gasket.
You have to know what you are talking about and make a very convincing argument.
Probably way below the deductable and any claim just jacks up your premium next year.
What does the lens cost? Probably not much. Not like a headight lens. If they won't cover it under warranty, just buy one and replace it yourself. It will be the labor that will eat you alive.
Agreed
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- 06 LS MS6
07 BM GT (shell has been struck from the roll)
mebbe one of the tailight bakers knows the price?
from what i remember, you can't bake the taillights...it's not sealed the same as the headlights. if dealer won't warranty it....your best bet is to search around on ebay...luckily it looks like it's just the reverse light section of the taillight so it shouldn't be as expensive.
editL did a quick search on ebay and came up with this.....
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
editL did a quick search on ebay and came up with this.....
https://www.ebay.com (commissions earned)
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
I posted the below in a previous thread regarding the baking of tail lights:
From what I read, other members have discouraged baking and opening tail lights due to a different type of seal. A few people tried baking the tails (like the headlights) and they wouldn't budge. They kept trying and trying and they ended up melting them. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Here is someone else's post from another forum:
At this point, see what the dealer says. No harm in trying. If they don't repair it, buying just that one rear reverse tail light pod should be a cheaper than the tail light itself (especially if it's an LED version).
From what I read, other members have discouraged baking and opening tail lights due to a different type of seal. A few people tried baking the tails (like the headlights) and they wouldn't budge. They kept trying and trying and they ended up melting them. Just thought I'd throw that out there.
Here is someone else's post from another forum:
At this point, see what the dealer says. No harm in trying. If they don't repair it, buying just that one rear reverse tail light pod should be a cheaper than the tail light itself (especially if it's an LED version).
