KYPOTLICKER
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Looking to upgrade the stock 3rd brake light on a 22 Laramie. Anyone make this upgrade ? Suggestions welcome
Thank you
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2014 Laramie 1500. I ordered LED reverse lamps and an LED for the 3rd brake light.
I ordered the wrong LEDs for the reverse but found they fit in the cargo lamps. So now I have LED 3rd brake light, LED cargo, and LED reverse.
The reverse lights are like rear-facing headlights and the cargo lights are like stadium lighting. In reverse I can light up the whole back yard, about 3/4 acre.
The 3rd brake light bulb from the factory wasn't bad but the LED kicks it up a bit.
The assembly has never leaked on my truck even though I've had it apart and re-assembled at least 6-7 times.
I used Auxito 194 LED for the license plate lights from Amazon.Curmudgeon, what bulbs did you buy? Autozone's big book in the aisle didn't specify the hi-mount bulb size or the reverse bulb size. I did buy cargo lights, though. I want to upgrade tomorrow night before I black-RTV my whole light ass'y to my 2012's cab so it doesn't leak again.
I'm torn on this. I bought said seal as my Plan A. Though, my co-worker had tried first replacing the gasket, then tried this seal, then RTV'd sealed it permanently, because he claimed that after a month, both his 1st and 2nd attempts leaked again.I'm no help with the bulbs, but skip the rtv and use this instead:
M-D Building Products 10 ft. Black Large Rubber Auto & Marine Weatherseal for All Climates 01033 - The Home Depot
The M-D Auto & Marine Rubber Weatherseal reduces noise and vibration for automobiles & boats. Creates a weathertight seal in all climates and remains flexible from -40 to 140° F to provide long term durabilitywww.homedepot.com
Did you use original gasket or change each time ? Tks curmudge2014 Laramie 1500. I ordered LED reverse lamps and an LED for the 3rd brake light.
I ordered the wrong LEDs for the reverse but found they fit in the cargo lamps. So now I have LED 3rd brake light, LED cargo, and LED reverse.
The reverse lights are like rear-facing headlights and the cargo lights are like stadium lighting. In reverse I can light up the whole back yard, about 3/4 acre.
The 3rd brake light bulb from the factory wasn't bad but the LED kicks it up a bit.
The assembly has never leaked on my truck even though I've had it apart and re-assembled at least 6-7 times.
First, it must be said that I bought my 2014 used, in 7/2017, with 22,000 miles on it. The only thing I know about what occurred prior is what I could find in a detailed CarFax report. Oil changes and not much else, certainly nothing notable.Did you use original gasket or change each time ? Tks curmudge
I think you just solved a problem I noticed the other day...Dunno. My seal hasn't been on a month yet. I hate gluing things on and once you go silicone, you don't go back. My real leak was the plugged up sliding window drains anyway.
Thanks again !First, it must be said that I bought my 2014 used, in 7/2017, with 22,000 miles on it. The only thing I know about what occurred prior is what I could find in a detailed CarFax report. Oil changes and not much else, certainly nothing notable.
Having established that variable, I have had my CHMSL assembly apart probably 6 or 7 times. I have never found it to be leaking before ever removing it the first time and it it is not leaking as recently as yesterday.
I have never modified it other than to install LEDs. I once saw the utility in dry-wiping the gasket and the roof because I had heard about leaks, but never done anything to correct or prevent.
Call me lucky if you must, just don't ask me about my exhaust manifold bolts or my fuel sensor.
*Also, 106,363 miles as of tonight.
EDIT: based on some of the pics I've seen here on this forum, my gasket *appears* to me to be of the thicker/newer type. That was my immediate impression when I first cracked it open.
I stuck with the Home Depot seal, which I am very impressed by.
Instantly, my doors make whisping noise when shutting and my blower fan is whistling slightly.
It seems there is now TOO much cabin pressure. Did faulty or clogged rear cab vents blow out my cargo light seal in the first place?
That answers a pending question I had over the phone with the local Ram dealer. I wasn't sure if the improved design for the CHMSL (not sure what that stands for, but the square cab vents behind the bed) was through Ram or was aftermarket. Now, I know!You might be on to something here, although Ram has already improved the CHMSL gasket, and reportedly the new one works?
Check your vents and let us know? I don't have the cabin pressure issue you describe.