Leaking turn signal lamp

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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Hello all,
I just bought a 1999 Camaro V6 base. The passenger side front turn signal lamp was broken so I replaced both with aftermarket. I found that the rubber washer that goes between the lamp and the socket is missing. This is allowing water to collect in the lamp. I called a dealer and they said they have to sell the washer with the socket assembly. 81.00. No thanks. You guys know where I could get a replacement? I tried Lowes and parts stores but no luck.

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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check around the local wrecking yards. could drill a couple small holes in the bottom of the housing so it will drain.
 
Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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I went this route of trying to keep the water out of my DRL housings for years. New gaskets, new sockets, nothing helped. Then I finally did a leak test on the housings and found that there were tiny separations in the sections of the lens (not cracks, just gaps in the seams. I coated both lens with clear epoxy. No water intrusion in over a year, and I live in Florida.
 
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