Replaced tailgate around Christmas after a collision, and now noticing condensation inside a taillight. Body shop says they’re not responsible and are quoting $250 to replace. Please advice.
Edit: Thanks for all your advice. I’m going to ask my insurance if they’ll cover this as part of the original collision claim. btw, I posted the same thing to /r/mechanicadvice at the same time, and haven’t received a single reply there till now. Happy to see lemmy doing great as a reddit replacement.
Update: Thanks for all your advice. I spoke to my insurance and asked them if they would cover it as part of the original repairs, and they’ve agreed to do so!
Don’t know if this applies to the chr I mostly talk about my older cars. I have seen too many lights with water to trust all the adhesives and seals to keep water out. At the first sign of condensation I drill a small drain hole. Won’t keep atmospheric humidity out so theoretically there is a expiration date on the lights board but I think I have saved more lights than lost.