Sealed light completely and it rained on 11 2 2015 headliner still got wet.
F150 third brake light leak repair.
The 2010 ford f 150 has 12 problems reported for 3rd brake light cargo light leaks.
Start by removing the two screws holding the brake light to the cab.
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Gets headliner all wet.
This guide is for a 2009 2014 f 150 but the same concept applies for.
Brake light was dry when cover was removed i now believe it is the small black trim piece that is riveted to the roof above rear window.
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It also made my f 150 s third brake light leak water into the roof of the cab.
You ll know if this happens because you start to see water accumulating above the rear passenger seat on the headliner.
Dealer told me two years ago it was third brake light.
Remove the old foam gasket from the third brake light assembly.
Lift the housing away and twist the light sockets out of the brake light housing.
Changed light twice and two years later still not fixed.
Wipe down the brake light assembly with rubbing alcohol where the old gasket was removed.
The fix is simple and will only take about 20 minutes.
The 3rd brake light on the back of the cab is leaking water on newer ford trucks knows this and should do a recall to fix all and make repeat customers smile for once.
Fortunately i caught this problem early and it is a fairly easy fix.
Examine the foam rubber gasket where you saw bubbles and you may see why it was leaking.
1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken damaged burned out cracked faded cloudy or chipped third brake light.
Average repair cost is 50 at 46 200 miles.