2008 Mercedes GL450
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2008 Mercedes GL450
Hello,
so I am hearing a swishing noise which sounds like water in the cabin. I have already checked under the driver’s seat which is completely drive as well as the trunk where the spare tire which is also dry. Can anyone post all the drains in the car so I can try to clean them out properly?
so I am hearing a swishing noise which sounds like water in the cabin. I have already checked under the driver’s seat which is completely drive as well as the trunk where the spare tire which is also dry. Can anyone post all the drains in the car so I can try to clean them out properly?
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Hello,
so I am hearing a swishing noise which sounds like water in the cabin. I have already checked under the driver’s seat which is completely drive as well as the trunk where the spare tire which is also dry. Can anyone post all the drains in the car so I can try to clean them out properly?
so I am hearing a swishing noise which sounds like water in the cabin. I have already checked under the driver’s seat which is completely drive as well as the trunk where the spare tire which is also dry. Can anyone post all the drains in the car so I can try to clean them out properly?
The important bit is that there are electronics on both pods, and if they get wet you know the rest.
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You should check under the passenger's seat as well - if you checked under the driver's seat, the passenger's side is a piece of cake.
Where is the sound coming from? Behind the dash? That could be from a leaking sunroof... which will often show up under a seat, as well. I'm not sure about the 2 rear sunroof drains where they show up if they leak... but check all 4 drains.
Check the windshield cowl vent area, too.
Where is the sound coming from? Behind the dash? That could be from a leaking sunroof... which will often show up under a seat, as well. I'm not sure about the 2 rear sunroof drains where they show up if they leak... but check all 4 drains.
Check the windshield cowl vent area, too.
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Can any post a diagram of where all these drains are located? I just removed the driver’s seat and it’s completely dr underneath. The amp is perfectly fine. No signs of water ever getting into there. What’s odd is now I no sound coming from the radio… I am going to check the rear trunk side compartments next but it’s 34 degrees here in nj right now.
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Can any post a diagram of where all these drains are located? I just removed the driver’s seat and it’s completely dr underneath. The amp is perfectly fine. No signs of water ever getting into there. What’s odd is now I no sound coming from the radio… I am going to check the rear trunk side compartments next but it’s 34 degrees here in nj right now.
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Can any post a diagram of where all these drains are located? I just removed the driver’s seat and it’s completely dr underneath. The amp is perfectly fine. No signs of water ever getting into there. What’s odd is now I no sound coming from the radio… I am going to check the rear trunk side compartments next but it’s 34 degrees here in nj right now.
Don't have pics - but most are pretty easy to locate just by using the descriptions we've described.
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So I was already under the passenger seat as I just replaced the aux and main batteries a week ago.. there no water..
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In case you missed the question above, can you be more specific as to where the sound is coming from? "In the cabin" could be just about anywhere... and it's hard for us to hear it from where we are!
