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3rd Brake Light Leaking

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by AUWDE54, Jun 28, 2019.

  1. Jun 28, 2019 at 6:44 PM
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    AUWDE54

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    Hey does anyone know how to stop/fix the 3rd brake light from leaking on the 2017 Tacoma? or how to pull down the headliner to remove?
     
  2. Jun 28, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    RocketTaco

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    did you try the googles? I'm sure there's a tutorial somewhere.
     
  3. Jun 28, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    AUWDE54

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    Yea, I can't find a video on it.
     
  4. Jun 28, 2019 at 7:03 PM
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    beergeek

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  5. Jun 28, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    Jim1946

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    Are you still in warranty? If so, take it to dealer.
     
  6. Jun 28, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    LSUfan1975

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    Dang. Got me wanting to check my this brake light fluid. Worried mine might be leaking.


    Sorry. Had to do it. Friday ya know.
     
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  7. Jun 28, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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    oscolivar1

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    Go to the dealership. They fixed mine.
     
  8. Jun 28, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Tacowin1013

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    Is yours leaking or just worried about a leak? If out of warranty, just caulk to mofo and be done. No one is gonna see it
     
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  9. Jun 28, 2019 at 8:17 PM
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    Ronzio

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    The dealer replaced mine but then I drilled it out and installed an ultimate third brake light.
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  10. Jun 29, 2019 at 12:21 AM
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    godzilla888

    godzilla888 Just a plain white T

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    There's a tsb for the third brake light leak. Like others have said if your warranty is still valid, they should fix it for you free of charge.
    My dealer will be fixing mine, but the part is on backorder.
    I have to drive around with a taped up brake light till then :annoyed:
    Or you can hunt down a meso third brake light :thumbsup:
     

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