AM Antenna leaking

[rwreuter]

It appears as if my XM antenna, where it mounts is the cause of a leak into my cabin. I've water stains in the liner right where it is and have seen water droplets on the passenger headrest.

Has anyone else had this issue and if so what was the repair or fix?

 

[S0CAL]

Yes, I helped someone else here on Forum diagnose this recently (I forget the forum member's name). I have a DIY video on how to remove the headliner (in the 4th Gen DIY section). I do a zoom in on that spot. Watch it before you do anything else. If you decide to remediate, you could drop the back half of the headliner and check/recaulk with RTV sealant. Your's is a 2011, mine's a 2010, and I believe his is a 2012. I see a pattern here....

Some will tell you it's the 3rd brake light, but based on your description of leak location (and his as well) I am pretty certain this is your remediation plan. Keep us posted and good luck!

 

[rwreuter]

Sweet!

I'll check it out and let everyone know how well it went.

 

[daveray9]

Yes, I helped someone else here on Forum diagnose this recently (I forget the forum member's name). I have a DIY video on how to remove the headliner (in the 4th Gen DIY section). I do a zoom in on that spot. Watch it before you do anything else. If you decide to remediate, you could drop the back half of the headliner and check/recaulk with RTV sealant. Your's is a 2011, mine's a 2010, and I believe his is a 2012. I see a pattern here....

Some will tell you it's the 3rd brake light, but based on your description of leak location (and his as well) I am pretty certain this is your remediation plan. Keep us posted and good luck!

It was me.... rtv silicone around the antenna fixes it. I used the black color.

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[daveray9]

This is actually kind funny, looking at your truck make year... mines a 2012 and this just started happening about a month ago when I posted. Search my posts there are youtube videos I linked. My 3rd brake light has a recon smoked one and I've had no issues. Will eventually swap the gasket, but not now.

 

[rwreuter]

I check the web site here pretty much every day, but I didn't see anything about a leak like this....that's why I made a new thread instead of searching for it.....I will get some black RTV and seal it up.

 

[S0CAL]

This is actually kind funny, looking at your truck make year... mines a 2012 and this just started happening about a month ago when I posted. Search my posts there are youtube videos I linked. My 3rd brake light has a recon smoked one and I've had no issues. Will eventually swap the gasket, but not now.

There ya are, the gentleman I was referring to.

 

[daveray9]

I check the web site here pretty much every day, but I didn't see anything about a leak like this....that's why I made a new thread instead of searching for it.....I will get some black RTV and seal it up.

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/leaking-passenger-side-rear-headliner.115609/

 

[daveray9]

There ya are, the gentleman I was referring to.

Thx again on the how-to for the headliner. Super helpful!