after rain water was coming in truck in grab handle

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normally truck never sits outside but one time it did was thunder storms

i got to get into truck and water is coming out of driver side grab handle between middle and upper section of handle

i can only assume its coming from twin panel sun roof

anyone else have this issue?
 

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yes. its the moonroof. its either going to be a drain tube or a leak in the seal around the glass. i have seen both. the headliner is held on with magnets. have someone spray the truck with a hose and pull the headliner down and see if you can find where the water is coming in from
 

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there is a fitting on the drain tube right where the grab handle is. Sometimes the tube gets disconnected.
 

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Mine has started leaking on my 2018 Raptor and the water is coming in through the passenger grab handle. No where else does water come in from the sun roof. Is there a drain tube on the passenger grab handle as well? Before I take it off, I had to ask.
 

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Mine has started leaking on my 2018 Raptor and the water is coming in through the passenger grab handle. No where else does water come in from the sun roof. Is there a drain tube on the passenger grab handle as well? Before I take it off, I had to ask.
It’s above the passenger grab handle area. Also check the roof opening panel drain rails; they can get plugged up with environmental debris and water will overflow out of the rail and into the interior, since it can’t reach the drain tube.
 

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Is this an easy fix if the tube is disconnected or clogged? I just saw I have the leaking handle as well from the cover for the screw to the handle. I wouldve assume this tube should be sealed regardless if it is clogged so I dunno how it can just start leaking so easily
 

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Is this an easy fix if the tube is disconnected or clogged? I just saw I have the leaking handle as well from the cover for the screw to the handle. I wouldve assume this tube should be sealed regardless if it is clogged so I dunno how it can just start leaking so easily

Check your drains out the bottom of the truck. They might be plugged and filled up with water all the way to the sunroof. Also check the drains in the sunroof tray.
 
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