water in fuse box, source?

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water in fuse box, source?

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Water leaking into fusebox, any tips on posible sources? Cheers :-)


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Leaky front window, underside sealant dried out or missing after window change.

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Missing grommets in the front bulkhead above the fusebox.


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GTXTRA wrote:Missing grommets in the front bulkhead above the fusebox.
Is also a possbility but that water useally does not get in the fusebox butt will soggy up your footwel carpet.

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rust in window aperture or in the plenum under the screen.

sit upsidedown in the passenger seat with a torch and have a look for any tell tale rusty marks showing where the water has run


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Cheers guys, mate has taken to his shed to sort, I'll pass on the info and keep you's posted.


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