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.
F150 third brake light leak repair.
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.
Sealed light completely and it rained on 11 2 2015 headliner still got wet.
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Examine the foam rubber gasket where you saw bubbles and you may see why it was leaking.
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Start by removing the two screws holding the brake light to the cab.
The fix is simple and will only take about 20 minutes.
Changed light twice and two years later still not fixed.
Gets headliner all wet.
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.
2004 2008 ford f150 3rd third brake light lamp high mount updated design new genuine duration.
Remove the old foam gasket from the third brake light assembly.
The 2010 ford f 150 has 12 problems reported for 3rd brake light cargo light leaks.
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.
Average repair cost is 50 at 46 200 miles.
It also made my f 150 s third brake light leak water into the roof of the cab.
This guide is for a 2009 2014 f 150 but the same concept applies for.
This is a very common problem there is even a ford tsb technical service bulletin issued yet unless you have under 36 000 miles ford will not repair and the leak causes damages to roof liner seats and carpet.
Fortunately i caught this problem early and it is a fairly easy fix.