Today I was checking the taillights in my RV and I had a burned out bulb, so I decided to replace it.
When I opened the tailight bezel, water poured out. It appears the gaskets were not very good, but I found the company that makes the taillight bezels is only about 25 miles from where I live. The manufacturer is Command Electronics, and here is their website:
Command Electronics :: Manufaturers of Lighting for RV, Marine, & Trailers
The bezel I have is model number "003-30", and looks like this:
The ones I have have are the ones with three lights (two red and one backup).
I checked with them and found you can buy new gaskets. They are not on the website but you can call them to order.
The large gasket is part number 140-37b, priced at $2.00.
The small gasket is part number 140-36 priced at $1.00.
You can also buy the entire assembly with the bezel and back plate for $27.00
Their number is 269-679-4011
Well, that is the good news. The bad news is the bezels are recessed in a plywood lined void in the rear wall, and it is wet. Luckily there is no significant damage to the plywood... yet. There was a bit of "fuzz" on the plywood, so there is probably at least some localized superficial damage. So what I need to do is to open the bezels and allow the plywood to dry, then "paint" the entire inside area with epoxy.
That will assure a waterproof void so if the lights leak again, it will not damage the RV end wall.
This may be a winter project as I may have to open up the bezels over the winter for them to completely dry (with a cover of course over the RV).
If any of you have similar bezels, check them and if they leak, perhaps you may want to do something similar to what I am doing.
Photos will be forthcoming...
How is it that something so simple as replacing a taillight can turn into a major project?
Oh, I remember... the only thing that works on a RV is the owner...
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