Leaking Third Brake Light

P. A. Schilke

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Hey everyone!

From this leak seen in the photo, would you say it’s time for a new seal on my third brake light? Orrrr?

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Hi Justin,

Could be the left rear portion of the drip rail molding...

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Phil
 

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Not sure of a make/model of truck that has not had a leaky third break light at one model year or another.
I had an F150 do that - water rolled down and rusted out the door sills behind the rear doors.

First I have heard of the Ranger doing it. Report your findings!
 
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Not sure of a make/model of truck that has not had a leaky third break light at one model year or another.
I had an F150 do that - water rolled down and rusted out the door sills behind the read doors.

First I have heard of the Ranger doing it. Report your findings!
Pretty sure this one never had a a brake light leak water into the cab.
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The seal on the light likely isn't stuck on "square" with the housing all the way around it. Just dealt with mine yesterday.

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Mine starting leaking.. OF COURSE.. at 37k mIles, I have no willingness to do that dance with the goddamn dealer at the moment so I just gobbed some of ^^ this all around the mating surface of the seal and slapped it back on. MF'ers days of leaking are long gone now.
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