Rain Stops Play

[J i m s t e r]

These are the wires that seem to get damp, by the passenger side bonnet hinge:

[Big Dave]

There are two drain hoses (one each side) that are supposed to drain below the car. If they get blocked, which they do very easily as they have a crimped lower end, water may build up and run down into the front passenger footwell where it drowns the electrics under the carpet - ask me how I know...

[J i m s t e r]

Sorted.

Turns out the plenum chamber was full of water and the siren was completely soaked (that is what those wires go to). These drains were unblocked and I had the heating on max and parked with the windows down at home all yesterday.

Now I need a new siren and a new battery. I know the battery has to be coded to the car too

[Delboy]

Water ingress to our cars is frustrating at best but can be expensive if not dealt with.

The plenum is a favorite and swiftly followed by a sunroof if you have one.

Then the AC drains also need looking at but less frequently.

Have a look at this video for doing the AC ones but by a set of clic r pliers from ebay first so you don't wreck the hose clips.

You should peel up the carpets also and make sure they are not saturated and sitting on top of a puddle of water around the phone module etc.

Also have a look through the common faults in D3 section for the drain threads, here's mine http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9680