Water leaking into trunk

Mar 22, 2019 | 05:41 PM

Simon0808

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Water leaking into trunk

Hi all don’t suppose anyone had any problems regarding water leaking into trunk,think this is why my rear sub is not working as well any help on this would be much appreciated thanks?

Mar 22, 2019 | 06:09 PM

550x2

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Not a drop! It’s dry as the Sahara. Thankfully!

Mar 22, 2019 | 07:32 PM

N-4Speed

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I had water issue in the trunk with my 2016 GTS after they replaced the mechanism the raises/lowers the rear spoiler. I noticed that after a car wash or rain, I would get water in the trunk. There are 2 black oval plastic plugs that you will see if the spoiler is up. Somehow they didn't put the plugs back in after they performed the repair. to test, I used electric tape to cover the 2 holes and run it through the car wash and no water. I took it back and sure enough, they said the plugs were missing.

Mar 22, 2019 | 07:43 PM

Simon0808

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That’s brilliant thanks I’ll definitely be looking into that first thing in the morning much appreciated

Mar 22, 2019 | 08:59 PM

Tirgoman

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You can always get in the trunck with a flashlight and have someone spray water on the car, make sure that someone will let you out.

Mar 22, 2019 | 09:08 PM

Slack Beries

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Quote:

Originally Posted by N-4Speed

This 100%. My C63 was rear ended and during the repairs one of these little plugs wasn't re-inserted. Several months later water had damaged the the electronics and a lot of stuff had to be replaced at cost to the repair shop.

This is also more serious then you might first think. I was using the car for months and it's only because of a very rainy LA winter that something under that unplugged hole filled up with water, corrupting a sensor, and thereby kept the parking break permanently engaged.

Mar 23, 2019 | 09:05 PM

boltonblue

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Originally Posted by Tirgoman

You can always get in the trunck with a flashlight and have someone spray water on the car, make sure that someone will let you out.

what's that old punchline, " that's when you find who your friends are?"

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Mar 23, 2019 | 10:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 550x2

if you can fit back there you are either 8 or a contortionist!

There's a comfortable amount of room back there, was in mine today while adjusting the rear dashcam, with the hatch nearly closed, and it was surprisingly spacious.