FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> Ya! this is going to be one major pain in the butt!!!.
> Chrysler really screwed this one up. My 88YJ didn't
> have this problem. Winter is comming soon with
> salted roads and also ice which will form inside the lense
> cavity. Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have. Why do I think I'll
> be replacing bulb sockets constantly.

Clean the sockets and cover the electrics with dielectric
grease (sparkplug grease). That will keep the rustbunnies
at bay. If the lamps have a air hole you might consider
running a tube back a foot or so. That way you won't actually
suck moisture into the lamp, just the tube. Point the tube down
and it will drain itself.

--
DougW

 

FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> Ya! this is going to be one major pain in the butt!!!.
> Chrysler really screwed this one up. My 88YJ didn't
> have this problem. Winter is comming soon with
> salted roads and also ice which will form inside the lense
> cavity. Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have. Why do I think I'll
> be replacing bulb sockets constantly.

Clean the sockets and cover the electrics with dielectric
grease (sparkplug grease). That will keep the rustbunnies
at bay. If the lamps have a air hole you might consider
running a tube back a foot or so. That way you won't actually
suck moisture into the lamp, just the tube. Point the tube down
and it will drain itself.

--
DougW

 

FrankW did pass the time by typing:
> Ya! this is going to be one major pain in the butt!!!.
> Chrysler really screwed this one up. My 88YJ didn't
> have this problem. Winter is comming soon with
> salted roads and also ice which will form inside the lense
> cavity. Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have. Why do I think I'll
> be replacing bulb sockets constantly.

Clean the sockets and cover the electrics with dielectric
grease (sparkplug grease). That will keep the rustbunnies
at bay. If the lamps have a air hole you might consider
running a tube back a foot or so. That way you won't actually
suck moisture into the lamp, just the tube. Point the tube down
and it will drain itself.

--
DougW

 

FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message news:<7YmdnYFre7-LSS2iRVn-hQ@magma.ca>...
> Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have.

Go easy on the power washer when blasting mud, snow & salt from under
the front fenders. That was the cause for my '99TJ burnt out turn
signal (forward facing driver's side - twice).

Replaced the unit and went heavy with the dielectric grease. No
problems for the last few years.

 

FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message news:<7YmdnYFre7-LSS2iRVn-hQ@magma.ca>...
> Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have.

Go easy on the power washer when blasting mud, snow & salt from under
the front fenders. That was the cause for my '99TJ burnt out turn
signal (forward facing driver's side - twice).

Replaced the unit and went heavy with the dielectric grease. No
problems for the last few years.

 

FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message news:<7YmdnYFre7-LSS2iRVn-hQ@magma.ca>...
> Just wondering if other TJs let water in them
> or if it's a problem I only have.

Go easy on the power washer when blasting mud, snow & salt from under
the front fenders. That was the cause for my '99TJ burnt out turn
signal (forward facing driver's side - twice).

Replaced the unit and went heavy with the dielectric grease. No
problems for the last few years.