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Cargo/3rd brake light

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Trying to swap out all my halogen for LED bulbs and cargo/third brake light fixture won’t budge. Tried using pry tools and let it warm up in garage (MN) but seal won’t budge. Any suggestions?
 

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Can you see/tell if someone "silicone" the light in place? The light should be easy to remove once the screws are removed from my experience. That was on a 2019 after approximately 2 years.
 
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Can you see/tell if someone "silicone" the light in place? The light should be easy to remove once the screws are removed from my experience. That was on a 2019 after approximately 2 years.
That’s what I was thinking, really tough to even get it to budge
 

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That’s what I was thinking, really tough to even get it to budge
Can you see/tell if someone "silicone" the light in place? The light should be easy to remove once the screws are removed from my experience. That was on a 2019 after approximately 2 years.
Debating if I should even mess with the seal at this point with all I’ve heard about leaks…
 

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Good luck. LED bulbs cause keyfob issues on these trucks. It varies by brand and truck - there's no rhyme or reason. Some trucks never have an issue and some have issues every day. I tried two different brands and neither worked so I had to replace mine with the full unit from Recon.
 

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Debating if I should even mess with the seal at this point with all I’ve heard about leaks…
Bluegrass has a pretty good point. I did have to replace one of my bulbs prior to going to LEDS from Diode Dynamics (no issues but $$). Maybe at that point (if it comes around) go for the LEDs. The upgraded version of the CHMSL is not that expensive and has 2 seals. If you do decide to make the "move" to LEDs or replace a bulb perhaps purchase the updated version of the light.
 

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Bluegrass has a pretty good point. I did have to replace one of my bulbs prior to going to LEDS from Diode Dynamics (no issues but $$). Maybe at that point (if it comes around) go for the LEDs. The upgraded version of the CHMSL is not that expensive and has 2 seals. If you do decide to make the "move" to LEDs or replace a bulb perhaps purchase the updated version of the light.
Which led light would you recommend for 2020 big horn?
 

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