Corner reverse lamps

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 01:52 AM

Somehow there is some water in there. I have no idea how it got in. Does anyone have this problem? My car just ran outta warranty.

preed4962 · 02-21-2004, 08:18 AM

The integration of these lights into the back bumper is about as poor an automotive engineering job as I have ever seen. If you live in the north, the wiring harnesses from these lights love to catch the slush and snow from your tires, the next thing you know is that the entire harness has been pulled out of the light fixture. It happened to me a few times this winter. A friend at work has a 2001 and the slush on his literally pulled the wiring from the bulb socket (he has two wires hanging from the rear of his car) I am hoping that mudflaps or something will help this, but I have to wait for the weather to get better!

atc3434 · 02-21-2004, 08:41 AM

Same problems, the slush rips the wiring right out of the sockets. Beautiful piece of engineering GM, right up there with the impossible to reach back screw on the blower motor resistor. Anybody thats done that knows EXACTLY what I'm talking about

Alkaholik · 02-21-2004, 08:50 AM

I have the same problem like half of it is filled with slush, the light actually came out one time. Is there a way to fix this?

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 09:26 AM

I wish there were some kind of wheelwall for rear tires. There is absolutely nothing to cover all the dirt and water that is kicked by the rear tires. So all that **** gets splashed right to the lamp housing.

iceman · 02-21-2004, 10:45 AM

Yep many have had this problem, and some fixes have been posted.. you know what to do before I have to even say it..

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 04:16 PM

Well I dunno how to use it. Seached for "corner" "corner reverse" "corner reverse light"..nothing came up.

SikMindz · 02-21-2004, 04:20 PM

1) http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...reverse+lights

2) http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showt...reverse+lights

Bigkev · 02-21-2004, 04:44 PM

I think there was a bulletin about this somewhere. Try a search to find it!

XMBlackGT1 · 02-21-2004, 10:03 PM

If they do get water inside, they only cost 16 bucks to replace the cornering lamp housing itself. I zip tied the wires to somehing behind there and havent had a problem with them pulling out. I agree though- the duct tape is a major help. Take your tail lite out, look down the inside of the bumper, you will see a hole on the rear of the rear cornering light housing bracket- put tape over that- no more sand and crap can get back there. Simple fix!

Jagey · 02-21-2004, 10:56 PM

or spray tint them and never look at them again

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 11:27 PM

Ok I think my sockets need to be replaced. But it looks like there is just one wire that gets split into 2..one for tailight and the other for corner light. Do I have to replace the whole relay?

Panacea · 02-21-2004, 11:30 PM

If you're under warranty the dealership will cover it. I never had them fill up with water, but they started rusting in the bottom, so they replaced them... No problems since.

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 11:40 PM

My car just ran outta warranty. But when I had 3 miles left before it ended, they did the expensive work. Replacing Rack and hoses for power steering.

EBlend · 02-21-2004, 11:41 PM

they make a splash sheild for the rear, i got it, i extended mine down a little thought with some homemade stuff hehe, but they make em, i am not sure if they include then in the ga or not, but get the once from alero

AznGA · 02-21-2004, 11:44 PM

How much did it run you? Pics?

klc317 · 02-22-2004, 01:26 AM

I went through tons of reverse lamps under warranty, the last one was 1/2 full, finally crawled under myself and put a big glob of silicone around the openings. I'm still under warranty, but no water in there yet.

EBlend · 02-22-2004, 08:56 AM

here is the best pic i have without running and taking a new one, basicly, it starts out at the bottom and goes all the way back up to about the top of my mudflap, and then i just attached a little bit more plastic so it goes all the way down to the bottom of my bumper and i attached it to the flap.

ohh and i believe it was like ....hum....35 bucks or something for both, canadian, or maybe it was 35 cad per one can't remember

preed4962 · 02-22-2004, 09:46 AM

Sorry, I can't see anything in that picture, whats the part number of the shield you bought?

EBlend · 02-22-2004, 11:43 AM

here is a better picture

part number, do a search here and u will find it

02-21-2004, 01:52 AM	#1
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Corner reverse lamps Somehow there is some water in there. I have no idea how it got in. Does anyone have this problem? My car just ran outta warranty.

02-21-2004, 08:41 AM	#3
atc3434 Grand Am Again AKA: Andrew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auburn, NY Age: 38 Posts: 1,999 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am SE	Same problems, the slush rips the wiring right out of the sockets. Beautiful piece of engineering GM, right up there with the impossible to reach back screw on the blower motor resistor. Anybody thats done that knows EXACTLY what I'm talking about __________________ 1999 Grand Am SE2 - Blue, TOG Headers, SLP Exhaust, DHP - SOLD 1996 Vert' Z-28 - M6, magnaflow muffler-back, K&N FIPK, Hurst Short-throw - 13.6 @ 103mph. 2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona - Go Mango Orange #2832 of 4000. Tune/exhaust. 14.009@97mph. 2002 Saab 9 5 Aero Wagon - 3" turboback/tune. 17psi of sleeper fun just waiting to surprise you.

02-21-2004, 10:45 AM	#6
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Yep many have had this problem, and some fixes have been posted.. you know what to do before I have to even say it.. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

02-21-2004, 04:44 PM	#9
Bigkev GAGT - Champion AKA: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellwood, Illinois Age: 50 Posts: 61 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	I think there was a bulletin about this somewhere. Try a search to find it! __________________ Wow, There's another Gear after 3!

02-21-2004, 10:03 PM	#10
XMBlackGT1 UAW FTMFL AKA: Shawn Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison Wisconsin Age: 41 Posts: 879 Vehicle: 2012 Infininiti G37xS	If they do get water inside, they only cost 16 bucks to replace the cornering lamp housing itself. I zip tied the wires to somehing behind there and havent had a problem with them pulling out. I agree though- the duct tape is a major help. Take your tail lite out, look down the inside of the bumper, you will see a hole on the rear of the rear cornering light housing bracket- put tape over that- no more sand and crap can get back there. Simple fix! __________________ Kids in the back seat cause accidents........... accidents in the back seat cause kids.

02-21-2004, 08:18 AM	#2
preed4962 GAGT - Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 46 Posts: 171 Vehicle: 2003 Grand AM GT Sedan	The integration of these lights into the back bumper is about as poor an automotive engineering job as I have ever seen. If you live in the north, the wiring harnesses from these lights love to catch the slush and snow from your tires, the next thing you know is that the entire harness has been pulled out of the light fixture. It happened to me a few times this winter. A friend at work has a 2001 and the slush on his literally pulled the wiring from the bulb socket (he has two wires hanging from the rear of his car) I am hoping that mudflaps or something will help this, but I have to wait for the weather to get better!

02-21-2004, 08:50 AM	#4
Alkaholik Stock, isn't it??? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mississauga Age: 37 Posts: 134 Vehicle: 2002 GAGT	I have the same problem like half of it is filled with slush, the light actually came out one time. Is there a way to fix this?

02-21-2004, 09:26 AM	#5
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I wish there were some kind of wheelwall for rear tires. There is absolutely nothing to cover all the dirt and water that is kicked by the rear tires. So all that **** gets splashed right to the lamp housing.

02-21-2004, 04:16 PM	#7
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Well I dunno how to use it. Seached for "corner" "corner reverse" "corner reverse light"..nothing came up.

02-21-2004, 10:56 PM	#11
Jagey Red is cool AKA: Jag Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 37 Posts: 1,919 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Coupe	or spray tint them and never look at them again __________________ 2002 Black GAGT w/ Red Accents Jagey's N-Body registry Manitoba Grand Am Club Thread

02-21-2004, 11:27 PM	#12
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Ok I think my sockets need to be replaced. But it looks like there is just one wire that gets split into 2..one for tailight and the other for corner light. Do I have to replace the whole relay?

02-21-2004, 11:30 PM	#13
Panacea Mmmm Donuts. AKA: Macleod52 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rock Island, IL Age: 40 Posts: 3,160 Vehicle: '09 Malibu LTZ	If you're under warranty the dealership will cover it. I never had them fill up with water, but they started rusting in the bottom, so they replaced them... No problems since. __________________ "Never argue with idiots. They bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience."

02-21-2004, 11:40 PM	#14
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	My car just ran outta warranty. But when I had 3 miles left before it ended, they did the expensive work. Replacing Rack and hoses for power steering.

02-21-2004, 11:41 PM	#15
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	they make a splash sheild for the rear, i got it, i extended mine down a little thought with some homemade stuff hehe, but they make em, i am not sure if they include then in the ga or not, but get the once from alero

02-21-2004, 11:44 PM	#16
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	How much did it run you? Pics?

02-22-2004, 01:26 AM	#17
klc317 GAGT - Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 44 Posts: 185 Vehicle: 2002 GAGT FOR SALE	I went through tons of reverse lamps under warranty, the last one was 1/2 full, finally crawled under myself and put a big glob of silicone around the openings. I'm still under warranty, but no water in there yet.

02-22-2004, 08:56 AM	#18
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	here is the best pic i have without running and taking a new one, basicly, it starts out at the bottom and goes all the way back up to about the top of my mudflap, and then i just attached a little bit more plastic so it goes all the way down to the bottom of my bumper and i attached it to the flap. ohh and i believe it was like ....hum....35 bucks or something for both, canadian, or maybe it was 35 cad per one can't remember

02-22-2004, 09:46 AM	#19
preed4962 GAGT - Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 46 Posts: 171 Vehicle: 2003 Grand AM GT Sedan	Sorry, I can't see anything in that picture, whats the part number of the shield you bought?

02-22-2004, 11:43 AM	#20
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	here is a better picture part number, do a search here and u will find it

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