2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ Z71
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Crazy Schooner
Fortune's A Mistress
2016 Regular Cab Silverado 4X4
Figured I'd start a build thread on this truck. Nothing crazy in the works. Keep in mind i'm copy pasting from another site where I posted stuff from the day I bought the truck (early feb/18) to today (late may/18). So the descriptions may seem a bit weird. I'll be time stamping each one...
www.expeditionportal.com
Post #38 or so there are pictures.
buellconvert
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buellconvert
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This truck is smooth
The interior is smaller than my old Super Crew F150- but the fit and finish is so much better on the Silverado
I like the one piece - large diameter aluminum rear driveshaft - it is smooth. No carrier bearing or defective slip yoke metal to clunk around
Getting a solid 18 mpg right now
I might try an AFM disabler to see how it affects mileage
The interior is smaller than my old Super Crew F150- but the fit and finish is so much better on the Silverado
I like the one piece - large diameter aluminum rear driveshaft - it is smooth. No carrier bearing or defective slip yoke metal to clunk around
Getting a solid 18 mpg right now
I might try an AFM disabler to see how it affects mileage
buellconvert
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Been doing so......along with Craigslist
The third brake light was removed and there was easy 2 ounces of water inside
One of the three bulbs was blown out - likely from heat and moisture
The cavity behind the third brake lenses was pretty damp. I am letting it all dry out overnight
The areas for the two mount screw sure sits at a bad angle and seems to also hold water. No gasket either for the mounting screws.
The gasket for the third brake light is foam - which will absorb and hold moisture
I am using black RTV around the foam gasket area and clear 100% silicon around the lense
Terrible quality. Not pleased
One of the three bulbs was blown out - likely from heat and moisture
The cavity behind the third brake lenses was pretty damp. I am letting it all dry out overnight
The areas for the two mount screw sure sits at a bad angle and seems to also hold water. No gasket either for the mounting screws.
The gasket for the third brake light is foam - which will absorb and hold moisture
I am using black RTV around the foam gasket area and clear 100% silicon around the lense
Terrible quality. Not pleased
SoTxAg06
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Apparently, this is also a problem on the 2019+. I’ve read that it was a issue on the 2014-18s also. I believe in the 14-18 it is either attributed to the brake light or the sealant around the brake light. From what I can tell, the 19s has to do with the air dam.
I had a 2010 2500 that had the cab marker lights. One of those developed a micro crack which let water into the cab. I replaced the light, resealed it to the cab, and the problem was solved. I would look for water in your brake light to see if that is the source.
Edit: just saw you posted while I was posting this. I would get a new brake light and go from there.
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