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3rd brake light still a problem?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Yota87r, Nov 8, 2019.

  1. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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    Yota87r

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    I recently bought a 19 trd offroad double cab and when I got in it this morning the entire windshield was froze from the inside. Also when I got off work there water again on the inside. Ive never had this happen on a vehicle before and seen where 16-18 were having an issue with a leaking break light. (It has rained hard the past 2 days).
     
  2. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    Skydvrr

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    Could be coming in through AC as well
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:54 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    Do you notice the headliner being wet? What about the rear seat belts when pulled out?
     
  4. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:56 PM
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    Yota87r

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    Seat belts and head liner seem dry :confused: which is good but still has me wondering why so much condensation. What do you mean by the a/c.
     
  5. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:59 PM
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    I just made a post asking the same thing...
    I also have a ‘19.

    I’m really hoping they fixed this issue
    ::fingers crossed::
     
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  6. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:01 PM
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    Yota87r

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    Not sure, it was an excessive amount this morning. Literally the whole windshield was water after defrosting for a minute.
     
  7. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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    wiljayhi

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    Don’t sound like the 3rd brake light leak (thread title) if it’s your windshield that had the condensation.
     
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    Tacoma091919

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    Condensation on the inside of the windshield could be from a lot of things. If you don’t have signs of water intrusion near the break light area, I’d guess it’s just from higher humidity in the interior when the temperature of the interior dropped below freezing.
     
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  9. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    Vlady

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    I assume you checked your ventilation settings?
    If you had leaking 3rd light, it would be pretty noticeable and 5 feet to the rear.
    It is fall, check your drainage. There were posts about water getting into the cab from the front...
     
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  10. Sep 26, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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    TacoGroomer

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    Mine was a leak in the third brake light. They almost didn't cover it under my extended warranty because they said it was the gasket around it that was leaking. Ridiculous excuse. They ended up showing good will & I just got it back this week. Waiting for the next rainfall to see if it holds up. If you run your hand behind the rear seat, you will feel the wet carpet.
    I had to open my door & windows to get it all dried off. Hope this helped. Here's a picture of my windshield. The water is on the Inside!!!20200910_090304.jpg
     
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  11. Sep 26, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    HighCountryTacoma

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    It was mostly the 16-17's that had the 3rd brake light problems from my understanding.
     
  12. Sep 26, 2020 at 11:18 AM
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    slowtacotruck

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    I preemptively ran a bead of clear caulk around the top half of my third brake light. I don't like water intrusion.
     
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