Article by: SupraTuRD
Applicable Models: 1998 – 2007 / 100 Series Land Cruiser or Lx 470
I had the dreaded water leak that was soaking the left rear section of carpet of the rear cargo area. This was a leak that was trickling in from somewhere hidden, as the source was not visible without the removal of interior trim pieces. After searching the ih8mud forum, there were a number of possible sources for this type of water leak… the 3rd brake light (CHMSL), the rear air deflector attachment, the roof rack, sunroof drain system, side glass weatherstripping, and the tailgate/hatch weatherstripping. I decided to start with the the easiest (in my opinion) and most accessible source… the 3rd brake light and the rear air dam attachment area.
This is the area where the water was soaking the carpet
