How come so many 4th gens...

Jeff CA · Feb 26, 2017

...are driving around with their third brake light out? I was just behind 2 fourth gens at a light and both their 3rd brake lights were out. I'll bet 20% of 4th gens in my area are this way. Mine went out twice the first year I had my truck, so I said heck with it and installed an LED one. Do a survey in your area...I'll bet you notice the same thing.

mtofell · Feb 26, 2017

The gasket from the factory sucks ass and leaks. Worst is if you park outside on an upward slope or drive in a lot of rain. Mine went out about 3 months after I got the truck. I took it the dealer and they didn't have a clue how to fix it. Literally 5 minutes in the Home Depot parking lot with a roll of rubber weather stripping and it's been fine ever since.

Basically, a design flaw from the factory.

blackbeautyhemi · Feb 26, 2017

There's a service bulletin for this issue that just says fix with silicone. Lol pretty lame.

Hemi395 · Feb 26, 2017

http://www.ramforum.com/f41/leaky_brake_light_fixed-91885/

Much better solution than silicone

14hemiexpress · Feb 26, 2017

Hmm. Mine was out when I got my inspection.

savage_46 · Feb 26, 2017

As mentioned, the gasket is horrible. Pretty much every 4th gen has had an issue with it. Heavy rain & car washes are probably the most common causes of water passing by the gasket. My 09 had the RRT done to reseal the housing with windshield sealer. After doing so, the bulb never failed cause water never touched it. It worked up until selling the truck last year.

92GreenYJ · Feb 27, 2017

Yep. Mine has blown twice as well. Worst part is the EVIC shows it's the passenger side rear brake light that's out not the third. I swapped an led into mine. Went ahead and upgraded the cargo lights while I was in there.

BlownGP · Feb 27, 2017

The 3rd gens have the same problem.
Sad that dodge STILL can't fix this issue in 2017.

Mine let a downpour into my truck when I first bought it. My newborn baby was not happy. lol

blrmkrl83 · Feb 27, 2017

Mine has been out for at least a couple of years. It's never leaked so I don't want to touch it. I know I probably wouldn't have a problem getting it resealed, but as many of the trucks that leak, I just don't want to chance it.

bcbouy · Feb 27, 2017

i just changed my bulb. it was 5 years old.

07MegaCabRam · Feb 27, 2017

Yup, just noticed mine was out the other day and replaced it.

It's like the early 2000s Chevrolets with their driver side day time running light out. Every single truck I see has it out..

naumaa1 · Feb 28, 2017

I notice the same thing with Rams around here. Is there an LED that doesn't throw an error?

92GreenYJ · Feb 28, 2017

I got the led I used from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3GBRQ2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No codes thrown for me since the install. Get two sets so you can do the cargo lights too while you are in there.

Ed loves guns · Feb 28, 2017

07MegaCabRam said:
Yup, just noticed mine was out the other day and replaced it.

It's like the early 2000s Chevrolets with their driver side day time running light out. Every single truck I see has it out..

My dad calls that the "Chevy Signature" and its not just on the early 2000s, the wifes 09 tahoe does the exact same thing.

-B- · Feb 28, 2017

2nd's had the issue it is endemic on most pickups by all brands

jasonw · Feb 28, 2017

-B- said:
2nd's had the issue it is endemic on most pickups by all brands

+1. I've seen it mentioned for a lot of late model Ford trucks, even the new aluminum ones.

DILLIGAF · Mar 1, 2017

I just gave up on it.

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