Water Leak from overhead control panel!
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Water Leak from overhead control panel!
Hello everyone, I recently found there is a water leaking into the car from the overhead control panel near interior mirror. I saw it twice. Because I had windshield replace half year ago, I first went back to the shop and the technician said the windshield is not leaking. Then I went to a MB dealer and had them inspected the sunroof, the dealer also found nothing leaking. Anyone has an idea would there be any other possibility that water could leak into the car?
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The windshield in my opinion, because it was replaced.
Go to a DIY car wash and spray high pressure water around the upper windshield area, and look for water inside the vehicle.
Alternatively, use a hose at your home to direct water to the upper windshield area, and look for water inside the vehicle.
When doing the above test, be sure to avoid directing water into the sunroof, so you can isolate the potential leak path.
If the windshield test doesn’t show you anything, repeat the procedure by directing water into the sunroof, taking care as much as possible to avoid water on the top of the windshield.
Go to a DIY car wash and spray high pressure water around the upper windshield area, and look for water inside the vehicle.
Alternatively, use a hose at your home to direct water to the upper windshield area, and look for water inside the vehicle.
When doing the above test, be sure to avoid directing water into the sunroof, so you can isolate the potential leak path.
If the windshield test doesn’t show you anything, repeat the procedure by directing water into the sunroof, taking care as much as possible to avoid water on the top of the windshield.
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GLE 43 SUV (W166)
yes I did replace windshield and fixed the leak. Just to be clear mine started leaking only after I have my first time windshield replacement. I believe it is due to the first shop's bad quality of work. Then I replaced my windshield second time at a second shop, I paid for OEM glass at second shop just to rule out the other possibility. Then I never see it leak again.
Also being sad I sold the Merc in 2021 and went for a wrangler.
Also being sad I sold the Merc in 2021 and went for a wrangler.
