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Old 05-15-2018, 08:20 AM
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I have a 2010 Lariat with a sun/moon roof.
Recently, after a heavy rain, the grab handle on the front passenger side, drips water out of the top screw cap. I pulled the screw cap off and you can see water, but I can't tell where the water it is coming from, I check all possible area as to where water could be coming in, seal around sun roof, windshield molding/gasket, weld on door jamb, but no luck.
Has anyone ever experienced this problem?
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Either the sunroof drains are plugged, or if you have the satellite antenna on your roof there's a good chance that's leaking.
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3rd brake light leak
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I had the exact problem with my 2001 F150. I fixed it by purchasing my 2013 F150.
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Leaking from Sirius antenna.
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Definitely drop the headliner enough to get a look at the drain tubes. Quite a few trucks have rolled out with pinched/cracked tubes. Being in a front corner makes me think it may well be a drain tube, although being on the right makes the Sirius antenna a good candidate as well. I think if it were the brake light you'd see evidence further back. Regardless you should tackle all 3 and solve the problem on the first go. 1) check the drain tubes and repair as needed. 2) silicone around the antenna. 3) silicone around the brake light.
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Originally Posted by PerryB
Definitely drop the headliner enough to get a look at the drain tubes. Quite a few trucks have rolled out with pinched/cracked tubes. Being in a front corner makes me think it may well be a drain tube, although being on the right makes the Sirius antenna a good candidate as well. I think if it were the brake light you'd see evidence further back. Regardless you should tackle all 3 and solve the problem on the first go. 1) check the drain tubes and repair as needed. 2) silicone around the antenna. 3) silicone around the brake light.
When my 3rd brake leaked the second time, it stained in the rear and the water (truck parked backed up in the drive way) flowed forward and out the handle.

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Originally Posted by digitaltrucker
When my 3rd brake leaked the second time, it stained in the rear and the water (truck parked backed up in the drive way) flowed forward and out the handle.

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It certainly could be the brake light, and we're sort of saying the same thing. The water stains in the rear of your cab is what I was referring to when I mentioned evidence further back. Any leak on the right side will probably come out the handle. My 13 was dripping where the A pillar trim meets the headliner, and it was due to a pinched & cracked LF drain tube. I'm no longer a fan of that big hole in the roof that I never open.
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I am dealing with this too (12 SCrew). I took A pillar trim off and had someone run water to determine origin. To my surprise it is coming from windshield seal! from what I can tell it appears to be in location i cannot see exact spot but see water coming from between seal/sheet metal. Going to call some auto glass place to see there suggestion/cost for resolution.
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