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What kind of brake light does a Dodge Ram have?

What kind of brake light does a Dodge Ram have?

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How to stop third brake light leak in Dodge Ram?

Use your razor blade or knife to carefully strip away the old seal. Once the seal is removed, use a damp paper towel with some rubbing alcohol and clean whatever foam or glue residue the old seal has left behind. This will help the new seal adhere better.

How big is the third brake light gasket?

DMT 2009-2018 Dodge RAM (and 2019 Ram Classic) third brake light / Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) gasket. Fixes 3rd brake light leaks. This material will not shrink or take a set like the cheap factory PVC foam gasket. This gasket is a .187″ thick, automotive spec, EPDM foam rubber gasket.

How to stop a third brake light leak?

Start by climbing in the bed of your truck and locating the two screws at each end of the third brake light housing. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove these. Once the screws are out, wiggle the housing apart from the body but not too far, as the light is still connected. Then carefully un-clip the wiring connector and fully remove the housing.

Where is the third brake light on a Dodge Ram?

This article applies to the 4th Generation Dodge Ram (2009-Present). It is reported that on fourth generation Dodge Ram trucks, the brake light located above the rear sliding window that leads to the truck bed—otherwise known as the “third brake light”—happens to allow water into the cabin.

DMT 2009-2018 Dodge RAM (and 2019 Ram Classic) third brake light / Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL) gasket. Fixes 3rd brake light leaks. This material will not shrink or take a set like the cheap factory PVC foam gasket. This gasket is a .187″ thick, automotive spec, EPDM foam rubber gasket.

Start by climbing in the bed of your truck and locating the two screws at each end of the third brake light housing. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove these. Once the screws are out, wiggle the housing apart from the body but not too far, as the light is still connected. Then carefully un-clip the wiring connector and fully remove the housing.

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