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Old 01-25-2009, 06:40 PM
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I appreciate all who have mentioned this fix, i went ahead and did it...But i still not sure how this can take care of the problem ? The hole that goes into the cab for the electrical wire is really elevated ? Am i missing something ?

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Old 01-25-2009, 07:22 PM
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I appreciate all who have mentioned this fix, i went ahead and did it...But i still not sure how this can take care of the problem ? The hole that goes into the cab for the electrical wire is really elevated ? Am i missing something ?

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I resealed my 3rd brake light and when I was at the car wash the other day I noticed it was leaking and crawled in the back seat and it is most definitely the rear window seal. when I get my windshield replaced I am going to see if they can reseal the rear window.
 
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Well it makes more sense that it would be the window seal.

I'm just curious, everyone mentioned the rear window seal but i am trying to figure out how and why ? Maybe i am the only one interested in that...

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Old 02-06-2009, 09:43 PM
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I think i meant how it would be the 3rd Brake Light above...

Anyways, it has started to rain again and even after the sealing, the center of the window is dripping from in between the headliner and the plastic window piece.

This is so annoying.

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Old 02-06-2009, 10:03 PM
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Mine hasn't leaked yet but you guys have me paranoid about it now...I keep looking at it and checking for dampness
 
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Water can do weird things - even seem to defy gravity to cause leaks. I install and service security cameras, and despite the fact that they seem to be completely sealed, water somehow gets in. I've even seen NEMA 4X enclosures filled with water - even though they are supposed to be waterproof.
Also, the simple act of driving on the highway causes the water to be wind-driven at 65 mph.
 
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:54 AM
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I got sick of this leak today, I took the third brake light apart and the original gasket is horribly designed. The gasket material is absorbent and after rain it becomes worthless it seems. I'm not sure if this is the cause of my leak, but what the heck.

I scraped of the original water filled gasket and used weatherstripping.





Lets see what happens.

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Old 02-17-2009, 01:38 PM
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Apparently my solution was very short lived..haha

I had water on my rear seat again this morning. Maybe a trip to the hardware store for ideas might yield other solutions.

If anyone has come up with a solution/idea please pass it on, as this is supremly annoying at this point.

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Old 10-06-2009, 10:38 AM
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Has anyone figured anything out with this? I am getting water leaking down between the headliner and the plastic window track. It's not coming from the sliding rear window since the water is coming in above that piece. It's running down from behind the headliner, YET the headliner is not wet at all.

and on a side note, dodge really EFF'd up with the seat material. I sure hope who ever decided to use this material was fired and is broke sitting somewhere in the gutter. What moron would put a material into a vehicle that will stain with just plain water. Rain drops leave stains on my seats just from opening the door to get in and out while it's raining.
 
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has anyone found a cure for this problem?

my rear window, or light is still leaking after a good silicone around the window, and 3rd breaklight, but still i getting the water from behind the headliner.
 


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