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Sand in my taillights... Wtf? --- solved! Toyota gave me new ones

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  1. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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    UPDATE: Met with a Toyota parts manager today and they agreed the sand in the taillights is an issue.

    They're replacing them.

    If anyone is having similar issues bring them in!!

    Got my truck three weeks, did some light offroading in the dessert, and there's sand piled up in both taillights... Wtf?

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    W A R R A N T Y ......

    I just noticed this.... Sure it wasn't sugar? :D
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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  5. Mar 1, 2017 at 2:36 PM
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    Check your fuel tank as well lol
     
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    Yeah just ask the guy around Pismo
     
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    Damn that sucks first the fenders and now the taillights!
     
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    Someone have an issue with sand in their gas tank?
     
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    Not sure if serious.
     
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    Yep.... as per the dealer anyway.
     
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    I don't even know what to say at this point. This things deteriorating by the day...
     
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    There's a thread title with it.
     
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    OP,

    That's just part of off-roading. If you don't like it, take them off the truck, take the bulbs out and use a vacuum to try and suck it out.
     
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    Tail lights are not sealed airtight. In fact I remember seeing vent tubes. If sand accumulates to a level that's obstructing the reverse light, just remove the bulb and vacuum it out. :notsure:
     
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    Yep. Pretty easy
     
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    You guys, come on.


    This truck fucking sucks.
     
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