Had Water Spill on TPM board, any other affects?

schmidtp · 07-28-2016, 01:43 PM

Hi Everyone,

Unfortunately I had some purified water spill in the trunk of my car. Ended up soaking the TPM circuit board. Got a TPM malfunction about 2 min from home then 30 seconds from home got an electrical malfunction warning. Any possibility of other damage? It was the only thing to get wet and right as I got home I disconnected the battery and now will let it sit for a week while on vacation.

Thanks,
Patrick

m_thompson · 07-29-2016, 07:07 AM

We had clogged sunroof drains that soaked the TPM in out 328xiT. The gauges would randomly go to the max value, and dash lights would randomly go on, and the ABS stopped working.

CrisCrossAppleSauce · 11-11-2016, 02:42 PM

Did you end up solving this issue as i got water in mine as well an it gave me the same issues now it wont start.

The Wind Breezes · 11-11-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CrisCrossAppleSauce

Did you end up solving this issue as i got water in mine as well an it gave me the same issues now it wont start.

Remove the board, disassemble to the extent that's practical and thoroughly dry it...if it doesn't work after that you'll probably want to get a new one.

CrisCrossAppleSauce · 11-11-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wind Breezes

Remove the board, disassemble to the extent that's practical and thoroughly dry it...if it doesn't work after that you'll probably want to get a new one.

Okay good i just did that, after further inspection my keyless module had water in it, too so i did the same, hoping this is the cause as to my car not starting. Since it wasnt the battery.

DaZuc · 11-13-2016, 01:43 PM

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Where is the TPM module located in the trunk?

CrisCrossAppleSauce · 11-14-2016, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DaZuc

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Where is the TPM module located in the trunk?

It's in the trunk on the passenger side.
Remove the carpet/liner and you'll see it towards the bottom!

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