Rick's clear side markers
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Rick's clear side markers
What's up all,
Trying to figure out who else is having leaking (condensation) issues with the "clear side markers" purchased from http://www.ricks2k.com.
I emailed Rick a week ago after seeing that my clear side markers were fogging up with condensation on inside of the lense. Jeff then sent me a replacement set and after about a week I noticed that the replacements were fogging up with condensation as well .
It seems that the sonic welds used to hold the lense in place is the cause of the failures.
I can literally seal my mouth around the bulb opening, blow and hear the air escaping around the lense.
Ricks2k claim that they only have experienced a 1% - 2% failure of total shipped side markers. I have a hard time believing that based on my personal experience.
Folks, please chime in if you have had your "clear side markers" leak as well. I'm attempting to gauge the degree of failures experienced.
Thanks for reading...
Trying to figure out who else is having leaking (condensation) issues with the "clear side markers" purchased from http://www.ricks2k.com.
I emailed Rick a week ago after seeing that my clear side markers were fogging up with condensation on inside of the lense. Jeff then sent me a replacement set and after about a week I noticed that the replacements were fogging up with condensation as well .
It seems that the sonic welds used to hold the lense in place is the cause of the failures.
I can literally seal my mouth around the bulb opening, blow and hear the air escaping around the lense.
Ricks2k claim that they only have experienced a 1% - 2% failure of total shipped side markers. I have a hard time believing that based on my personal experience.
Folks, please chime in if you have had your "clear side markers" leak as well. I'm attempting to gauge the degree of failures experienced.
Thanks for reading...
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Have had various Rick's products for years and years including side markers, the original "S 2000" badges, leather center cover, shift knob, etc. with ZERO issues ever. I'm sure they'll take care of you. They're top notch.
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Originally Posted by Polimangas,Mar 6 2008, 02:06 PM
What's up all,
Trying to figure out who else is having leaking (condensation) issues with the "clear side markers" purchased from http://www.ricks2k.com.
I emailed Rick a week ago after seeing that my clear side markers were fogging up with condensation on inside of the lense. Jeff then sent me a replacement set and after about a week I noticed that the replacements were fogging up with condensation as well .
It seems that the sonic welds used to hold the lense in place is the cause of the failures.
I can literally seal my mouth around the bulb opening, blow and hear the air escaping around the lense.
Ricks2k claim that they only have experienced a 1% - 2% failure of total shipped side markers. I have a hard time believing that based on my personal experience.
Folks, please chime in if you have had your "clear side markers" leak as well. I'm attempting to gauge the degree of failures experienced.
Thanks for reading...
Trying to figure out who else is having leaking (condensation) issues with the "clear side markers" purchased from http://www.ricks2k.com.
I emailed Rick a week ago after seeing that my clear side markers were fogging up with condensation on inside of the lense. Jeff then sent me a replacement set and after about a week I noticed that the replacements were fogging up with condensation as well .
It seems that the sonic welds used to hold the lense in place is the cause of the failures.
I can literally seal my mouth around the bulb opening, blow and hear the air escaping around the lense.
Ricks2k claim that they only have experienced a 1% - 2% failure of total shipped side markers. I have a hard time believing that based on my personal experience.
Folks, please chime in if you have had your "clear side markers" leak as well. I'm attempting to gauge the degree of failures experienced.
Thanks for reading...
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If they take cae of it I would not care aout the percentage of issues . VW used to have problems with 87 out of every 100 Passats sold . It did not keep me from leasing mine though . Mine only saw service once , for an oil change nothin more .
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Have ya tried to get resolution with Ricks2k yet ?
I was sent a complete replacement set a few weeks back after first notifying Rick of my issue... The left side leaked almost immediately (a week later), the right side followed shortly thereafter. I then emailed Rick again explaining my leaky problem. He again sent a replacement for my left side, which has leaked as well.
I simply emailed Rick asking that he not send out any more replacements. Since I had problems with every one received.
This thread is simply to find out for my own - if anyone else has had issues with the Ricks clear side markers, I simply don't believe Jeff's statement that only 1-2% failed of all shipped...nothing more nothing less.
So please, let's keep the posts for individuals who have had issues with the Ricks clear side markers.
Thanks...