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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 02:31 PM
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water in the cab

I have water coming into the cab of my 07 3500 through the grab handles on the A post. It seems to come out of the screw covers. It only happens when it rains hard. I cant find where it is getting in. Any ideas on where it comes in and how to fix it? thanks all.
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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 04:47 PM
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Do you have clearance lights on top of your cab? if you do, bet that is where the water is coming in.
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Old Sep 22, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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Yeah, all my buddies' 3rd gens with cab lights all leak into the cabs.
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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I don't have cab lights and with heavy rains I get water on the passenger side floor board???
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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Check that the A/C drain is open.
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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Thanks Mexstan, how do you check the A/C drain. Sorry the highjack of the thread.
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Old Sep 23, 2017 | 10:02 AM
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I do have cab lights. Not sure how to seal them any better though. Also I'm a volunteer at my local fire department who has a third gen gas Dodge with no cab lights. It also leaks through the handles where would that be coming from? We've never been able to figure it out there either
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 08:12 AM
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Third brake light?
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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My truck leaks at the vanity mirror clip when it rains. I have a CB antenna in the roof and cab lights. I have checked all cab lights (when it was raining) by removing them and looking to see if anyone of them was a culprit. I couldnt see any signs of water at the lights. The Wilson 1000 has a very nice gasket, I dont think that is where it is leaking... I check the third brake light, too, nothing. I was beginning to question the windshield gasket... I dont know if that is a stretch or not... would love to figure this out, too!
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 10:28 PM
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My '06 leaks at the passenger grab handle in real heavy rain. My research suggests that the drain for the Sunroof is plugged or partially so. I haven't figured out how to get to the drain tubes to clear them. As the old song says " tomorrow the rain will go away and who needs a drain tube on such a sunny day!
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 01:04 PM
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On previous trucks, I've had the foam that seals the ac drain to the firewall shrink and the water dripped out of the tube and followed it back into the cab. A 1/2 inch hose, put on a block and hammered to soften it slipped right on and solved it. It was a challenge to find that leak.
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1-2-3
On previous trucks, I've had the foam that seals the ac drain to the firewall shrink and the water dripped out of the tube and followed it back into the cab. A 1/2 inch hose, put on a block and hammered to soften it slipped right on and solved it. It was a challenge to find that leak.
I used heater hose on my AC discharge, routed it into the framerail at a nearby hole, I just wanted redirect the drip. Now it drips out of the frame around the passenger door and in one spot instead of dribbling down the firewall.
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 11:52 PM
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So it took forever to figure out but got it. It was my drain tubes from the sunroof. So up by the door hinges on the front door there's a drain hole for them. It's just a little pin hole so I made it bigger. No more leaking. Thanks all
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