Third brake light

[saul956]

my third brake light started leaking water after all the rain here in texas

had a question regarding if theres a rubber gasket available or a link to buy one ?


thanks

its a first gen raptor

 

[NE Ford]

I don't think there's a gasket for the OE brake light but you could run a bead of silicone around the housing and that might help .

 

[Gomez]

i Believe there is a replacement gasket, ive changed a few on Fords the one from the dealer seems to B thicker than the Factory Y IDK.

 

[saul956]

Gomez by any chanse you know how much they sell em for at the dealership

 

[saul956]

just stopped by the local dealership and they will only sell third brake light complete :/

 

[75th Fires]

My experience tells me that the new brake light is not going to help you in the intermediate run. The gasket starts out thicker than the one you are replacing but it eventually gets crushed and looks like the old one with the same results. YMMV.

 

[ArrArr]

Apply some butyl tape: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FCB4JS/?tag=fordraptorforum-20
That's the common fix. Dead easy and just $15.

- Pop the 3rd brake light off by taking out the 2 screws
- Unclip the bulbs
- Apply butyl tape on top of the factory seal
- Reinstall

Half an hour if that.

My experience tells me that the new brake light is not going to help you in the intermediate run. The gasket starts out thicker than the one you are replacing but it eventually gets crushed and looks like the old one with the same results. YMMV.

I believe the 3rd brake light they stock nowadays has a thicker gasket.