Water ingress

[Centurian]

I have a 2003 Autotrail Chieftain. In the rear O/S corner, behind the cupboards, there is a threaded rod which looks to be coming from the area of spoiler leg, which is attached to the roof. The rod is hollow and carries wires, which I take to be powering the high level brake light fitted in the spoiler.
Water is dripping from this rod and forming a small puddle below.
Has anyone else had a similar problem and if so, what is the remedy?

 

[rosalan]

Please take this situation seriously. Water, once inside the outer skin of your van can travel great distances and do a lot of damage. Stop the ingress from the outside as a matter of some urgency please. Good luck.

 

[TUCANO]

High level lights leaking are fairly common, on a previous van I removed the light and resealed it, never leaked again.
Good luck but sort it quickly.

 

[Northernraider]

Yep the high level brake light was leaking on my hymer ...couldnt get a replacement back for it so i removed the light altogether and fibreglassed it over ...no chance of a leak now

 

[Ian Bosman]

Yep the high level brake light was leaking on my hymer ...couldnt get a replacement back for it so i removed the light altogether and fibreglassed it over ...no chance of a leak now

I am in the position of replacing the high level brake light which I have disconnected while I get it replaced. Found the one I need for my 2009 EurtaMobil sold as fitting a Knaus by Eurowagens.com but exactly the same as the failed one. Could not trace the connector so have had to cut the wire at a point where I can solder it easily

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[mitzimad]

its going to be the brake light or the sealant between the spoiler and the body are there any obvious fixings for the spoiler or is it just glued on?

 

[HugoBNB]

I am in the position of replacing the high level brake light which I have disconnected while I get it replaced. Found the one I need for my 2009 EurtaMobil sold as fitting a Knaus by Eurowagens.com but exactly the same as the failed one. Could not trace the connector so have had to cut the wire at a point where I can solder it easily

Might be better crimped than soldered as this can fracture with vibration from the vehicle.