fix for water in boot soaking pdc unit electrical gremlins

andrewjbrady · 10-05-2012, 02:26 PM

If it rains, if your car starts having elctrical problems, look for water ingres in the boot where the pdc control unit is under rhs trim in well. Once you get the trim up, in the well, the unit can be unplugged. Happened to me today and workaround by technician was to remove it. car booked in for proper investigation on Tue next week. This is rhd uk car.

Andy

GAZ 345 · 10-06-2012, 10:12 AM

i've heard of this happening to two other cars now ,one car got the wiring loom in boot changed,can you take pics where the problem is & post them up

GAZ 345 · 10-09-2012, 01:49 PM

checked inside my boot today,no water in mine but i reckon the water would have to come in the ventilation flap for those modules to get wet,there is a rubber flap that cover the ventilation grill,i had this problem with a ford the rubber flap blows up when car is moving if its raining the spray then gets in through grill,those modules sit right under the grill,i have taped up my grills up at bottom as a prevention,better to be safe than sorry,what did the garage find with your car did they find the cause of the problem

ajshanny · 10-11-2012, 08:32 AM

Does anyone have a photo of the flap? Where is it located?

GAZ 345 · 10-19-2012, 09:02 AM

the flap is behind the boot wheel well covers,remove boot floor cover,pull out 3 black push in clips on the side covers, unbolt the tie strap near back seat,remove rear light cover,pull green fuel flap cord to the side,pull out the side cover where it goes into plastic cover at rear of car then lift side cover up slightly to clear chassis leg,this will give you enough room to see if you any water in there

10-05-2012, 02:26 PM	#1
andrewjbrady New Member 10 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	fix for water in boot soaking pdc unit electrical gremlins If it rains, if your car starts having elctrical problems, look for water ingres in the boot where the pdc control unit is under rhs trim in well. Once you get the trim up, in the well, the unit can be unplugged. Happened to me today and workaround by technician was to remove it. car booked in for proper investigation on Tue next week. This is rhd uk car. Andy
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10-06-2012, 10:12 AM	#2
GAZ 345 Private First Class 33 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: scotland iTrader: (0)	i've heard of this happening to two other cars now ,one car got the wiring loom in boot changed,can you take pics where the problem is & post them up
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10-09-2012, 01:49 PM	#3
GAZ 345 Private First Class 33 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: scotland iTrader: (0)	checked inside my boot today,no water in mine but i reckon the water would have to come in the ventilation flap for those modules to get wet,there is a rubber flap that cover the ventilation grill,i had this problem with a ford the rubber flap blows up when car is moving if its raining the spray then gets in through grill,those modules sit right under the grill,i have taped up my grills up at bottom as a prevention,better to be safe than sorry,what did the garage find with your car did they find the cause of the problem
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10-11-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
ajshanny First Lieutenant 111 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Does anyone have a photo of the flap? Where is it located?
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10-19-2012, 09:02 AM	#5
GAZ 345 Private First Class 33 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: scotland iTrader: (0)	the flap is behind the boot wheel well covers,remove boot floor cover,pull out 3 black push in clips on the side covers, unbolt the tie strap near back seat,remove rear light cover,pull green fuel flap cord to the side,pull out the side cover where it goes into plastic cover at rear of car then lift side cover up slightly to clear chassis leg,this will give you enough room to see if you any water in there
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