2015i - Feb15 Build date and i have Antenna water leak? is there a temp fix?

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NathanJax

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duck tape to seal it for now - if you put silicon on it - they ll have to scrape it off and then scratch the paint............jmo


wouldn't do duct tape, that would leave residue. I wouldn't use silicone either though. maybe painters tape?


Do you guys have a gap in the rubber?

Jacob and I are 07-14 guys just trying to help out
 
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I am thinking some of that putty u can use on walls to hang pics. Comes off with no residue?

Can someone take a pic of their antenna plz
 
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Well one positive is the issue forced us to clear out garage so we can park the beast indoors. Been putting that off for months:)

I wont put anything on the seal and will try to take it to dealer tomorrow.

Bummed out but luckily caught it before a major rain storm.
 
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Is There an official gm bulletin for this leak issue? I have seen others on talk about dealers doing different things ranging from a silcone fix to replacing with a 'reengineered' antenna. Others claim success after DIY plugging of the rubber gap. I am goig to dealer on Monday - would like to be armed with all the info possible.
 

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I had the leak. It's not that gap you're referring to. It a bad seal or they didn't torgue the bottom bolt tight enough on antenna. It's an easy fix but annoying while you have it.
 

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So is that gap normal design? The roof slopes into it, so water would have a tendency to flow down into the gap. Doesn't make sense from a design perspective.
 
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Interesting that you don't have the gap at the back of the seal.. I always thought it shouldn't be there as a I looked at other cars and none of them had a cap. The gap must be there to allow for some ventilation?

That being said, I looked at a brand new Escalade and a few other Yukon/Tahoe's in the dealer lot and every single one had the gap. Blows my mind they would be shipping them still with these crappy seals.

Mine gets the fix done today.
 

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