How did you fix your third brake light leak?
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02-26-2013, 02:55 AM
I haven't fixed mine yet as I'm in limbo on whether I'll keep the truck or go back to a Mustang GT. My long comute to work and the rising gas prices making me think more of going with an 05 or newr GT. AS the leak as well as I still need to get the plugs done on this thing are the 2 things I have to decide on do I take care of them and keep the truck or just get rid of it and get a Mustang GT. If I do end up keeping the truck I'll get an aftermarket 3rd brake light as they are either cheaper or about the same as a stock OEM one. I can get from my dealerships parts department as I priced one there. I called for the gasket they said they don't sell just the gasket anymore have to get the hole assembley. They quoted 112 dollars plus tax for it seen some after markets as low as 65 on the internet with LED lights so may get one of them if I keep the truck.
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02-26-2013, 03:36 AM
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02-26-2013, 04:30 AM
A few weeks ago I started noticing water running down the inside of the back window on my 04 f150. Did the soapy water test like the TSB calls for and it confirmed the leak. Read through a million articles on here about how everyone fixed it by throwing some silicone on there. So last weekend I took the cover off, replaced the bulbs, cleaned it up, and put a single good sized bead of exterior grade silicone on top of the gasket and all the way around it. Well tonight I go out to my truck and it is still leaking. 
So what I am asking is should I being doing this a different way? More silicone? Remove the factory gasket and re silicone? Or just add silicone in the gap between the cover and the truck? I am honestly thinking about tearing off the factory gasket and making my own out of butyl tape as I have done this numerous times on old Nissans that you cant get parts for anymore. Anyways I would greatly appreciate any help as its only getting worse and I live in the rainy pnw and another storm is coming! Thanks in advance!
So what I am asking is should I being doing this a different way? More silicone? Remove the factory gasket and re silicone? Or just add silicone in the gap between the cover and the truck? I am honestly thinking about tearing off the factory gasket and making my own out of butyl tape as I have done this numerous times on old Nissans that you cant get parts for anymore. Anyways I would greatly appreciate any help as its only getting worse and I live in the rainy pnw and another storm is coming! Thanks in advance!
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02-26-2013, 09:35 AM
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02-26-2013, 12:19 PM
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their webiste has dozens of options. can you be a little more specific as to which one to use? i would think the rtv silicone or the window silicone would be the best, but both of those have silicone??
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#8
02-26-2013, 01:01 PM
Do they leak on all cab styles? I have never had a leak or even replaced a bulb on mine. I think its about the only outside bulb I haven't replaced. The rest I have replaced in pairs. If a twilight goes out I replaced all the tail and marker lights. Same thing with headlights etc. I don't think I have replaced any bulbs inside the truck either.
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02-26-2013, 01:19 PM
Do they leak on all cab styles? I have never had a leak or even replaced a bulb on mine. I think its about the only outside bulb I haven't replaced. The rest I have replaced in pairs. If a twilight goes out I replaced all the tail and marker lights. Same thing with headlights etc. I don't think I have replaced any bulbs inside the truck either.
#10
02-26-2013, 02:46 PM
Yeah I had this issue as well on my 07 regular cab f150. It is a common problem on all cabs. Take it off clean up the area of where it mates together, buy some silicon gasket sealant from auto parts store maybe new bulbs while your at it and apply. Be careful it can be messy and you want a decently thick bead.
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02-26-2013, 07:32 PM
I haven't fixed mine yet as I'm in limbo on whether I'll keep the truck or go back to a Mustang GT. My long comute to work and the rising gas prices making me think more of going with an 05 or newr GT. AS the leak as well as I still need to get the plugs done on this thing are the 2 things I have to decide on do I take care of them and keep the truck or just get rid of it and get a Mustang GT. If I do end up keeping the truck I'll get an aftermarket 3rd brake light as they are either cheaper or about the same as a stock OEM one. I can get from my dealerships parts department as I priced one there. I called for the gasket they said they don't sell just the gasket anymore have to get the hole assembley. They quoted 112 dollars plus tax for it seen some after markets as low as 65 on the internet with LED lights so may get one of them if I keep the truck.
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02-27-2013, 09:43 AM
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Purely subjective. I actually prefer the newer 2010+ models, as the syling is more aggressive than the 05-09 version. To me, the 05-09 is akin to the '64-'68 'Stangs, and the 2010+ looks like the '69-'70 models. The 05-09 Mustangs I see usually have a 40+ year old woman behind the wheel. The 2010+ models have the 20/30-something guys/girls in them, lol.