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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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not sure if this is the correct place to ask but.. everytime it rains the grab handles leak from an access circle in handle. I've taken it in 3 times with no luck. so far all the dealership has done is put sealant on some screws around top of door. It's been raining here alot and now it's starting to smell bad. any answers? 2007 3500 4x4 dually megacab 6.7 sunroof.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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that's easy its the clearance lights on top they might be cracked or not sealed properly or the sun roof is leaking and or they have a drain on the sunroof (some makes) that might be clogged and the drain tube runs along that post behind the handle if its clogged it usually drips on you or or the passenger though so that might not be it or if the hose fell off then it may leak in that post and come out the screw holes if it fell off they have to take down the headliner to get to it.
I hate sunroofs I will never own a vehicle with one again this was on a dodge ram that I owned years and years ago. owned it for two weeks got rid of it because the sunroof leaked on me and wife.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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clearance lights. i had one that had a bad seal and it was leaking down through the pivot point of my driver side visor. $8 at the dealer for a new one. easy fix.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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clearance lights. i had one that had a bad seal and it was leaking down through the pivot point of my driver side visor. $8 at the dealer for a new one. easy fix.
mine is leaking too but his is on the handle so it might be the sunroof or the drain incase it leaks. My thought behind it.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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thanks, i'll try the clrearance and lights and move from there.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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I have a 2007 Dodge Ram - its leaking from the passenger grab handle as well. I pulled the headliner down and there is a lot of condensation on the roof so its hard to tell where its leaking from. The drain was clogged with dirt so I cleaned that but the tube is still clogged. I am wondering were the tube terminates as I don't see it anywhere under the vehicle??
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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The tube pokes out between the door and fender, maybe inside the fender.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Thanks, I had looked there and could not fine it and then looked again when I got your post. The drain is a nipple in the center of one of those black rubber plugs. Squeezed it a few times and got some black dirt out and then finaly the whole line drained. Problem solved not more leaks coming from the passenger side grab handle.

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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I just fixed my 06. Check the drain tip in between the two front door hinges. It's a self closing tip that sticks out of the body about 1/4 inch. Stick a small too win it and spray it to kill any moldy. Sand and gunk will come out. It is surprising how little wil clog it. There r two. One on each side.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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I have had my new dodge for 3 weeks now and noticed the other day that water was coming into my interior through the passenger grab handle. I went straight to the dealer and they said it was from the 3rd brake light. My question is.. would there be any damage internally that could result in rust or damaged interior from this? It is a new truck and would like to know if there should be anything else they should do to my truck to dry it out internally or if this would not of effected anything to worry about. After reading other complaints on this issue, I cannot understand why this problem has not been fixed at the manufacture?? The dealership knew right away what the problem was, so obviously they have had this problem alot, they asked me if my truck was pointed downward, and yes it was, as my driveway is on a slight slope..Little peeved...any comments or suggestions?
 
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