Possible Leak
09-29-11, 06:43 AM
#47
well, winter project i guess. i was gonna spend this winter sound proofing the car anyways. going to give it a try at SQ this coming year. I didnt think of it until my audio installer (soundsgoodauto.com) cheap plug in, said that with all my requests and my build, i should consider giving it a try.
i never had this error happen before, the only thing i can think of is that car sat at the bodyshop for over 2 months. and so, the inside door panels came off for paint. possibly gotta re do the vapour barrier.
what im really interested in is how my climate control went to celcius! this was just an added bonus, as no one on CL knows how to change the climate control from F to C.
i never had this error happen before, the only thing i can think of is that car sat at the bodyshop for over 2 months. and so, the inside door panels came off for paint. possibly gotta re do the vapour barrier.
what im really interested in is how my climate control went to celcius! this was just an added bonus, as no one on CL knows how to change the climate control from F to C.
it seems to be....i was wondering why if i NEVER did anything to the dash it might not be leaking anymore but now its starting to make sense. when that chunk of concrete punched a hole in my floor and they had to reweld my floorboard i wonder if the added insulation they did underneath my car plugged a hole that could have possibly been letting water in.....either way no more issues for me since doing those, or knock on wood no issues to date
09-29-11, 10:50 AM
#48
well, winter project i guess. i was gonna spend this winter sound proofing the car anyways. going to give it a try at SQ this coming year. I didnt think of it until my audio installer (soundsgoodauto.com) cheap plug in, said that with all my requests and my build, i should consider giving it a try.
i never had this error happen before, the only thing i can think of is that car sat at the bodyshop for over 2 months. and so, the inside door panels came off for paint. possibly gotta re do the vapour barrier.
what im really interested in is how my climate control went to celcius! this was just an added bonus, as no one on CL knows how to change the climate control from F to C.
i never had this error happen before, the only thing i can think of is that car sat at the bodyshop for over 2 months. and so, the inside door panels came off for paint. possibly gotta re do the vapour barrier.
what im really interested in is how my climate control went to celcius! this was just an added bonus, as no one on CL knows how to change the climate control from F to C.
09-29-11, 11:43 AM
#51
that is true unless you insist on using OEM no OE quality they typically will not use OEM materials, thats why the repair shop i go to is a lexus repair shop they do all repairs/paint for the dealership in town and they insist on using OEM lexus parts
10-17-11, 08:55 PM
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I had my windshield replaced and was having the same problem. My electronics got so wet to the point that the radio would stop working and the entire car would smell damp.
Now my car wont start and none of the electronics work except for the map lights. This is a great thread but I still cannot fiind a clear answer about WHAT is getting wet that causes these problems...
Is it the Door Ecu? The Body #1 ECU?
Can anyone help?
I had my windshield replaced and was having the same problem. My electronics got so wet to the point that the radio would stop working and the entire car would smell damp.
Now my car wont start and none of the electronics work except for the map lights. This is a great thread but I still cannot fiind a clear answer about WHAT is getting wet that causes these problems...
Is it the Door Ecu? The Body #1 ECU?
Can anyone help?
10-18-11, 06:12 AM
#55
Friend of mine had a 99 Cadillac SLS that did that, when it rained he lost power locks, radio, power windows, dash lights, climate control, etc. No fuses blown, just whacky.
What I found was the drivers door was leaking and leaked into a door module. GM and probably everyone else has the car on a communication bus, and it shorted out and messed up the bus in the car. So nothing on the bus would work properly. Doors are easy places to get leaks. I tried to fix the module, but it was in pretty sad shape by the time I found it. It was blue with corrosion inside.
Take a look there. Sorry, haven't read the whole thread yet, but this might shed some light on how things are done in a car.
What I found was the drivers door was leaking and leaked into a door module. GM and probably everyone else has the car on a communication bus, and it shorted out and messed up the bus in the car. So nothing on the bus would work properly. Doors are easy places to get leaks. I tried to fix the module, but it was in pretty sad shape by the time I found it. It was blue with corrosion inside.
Take a look there. Sorry, haven't read the whole thread yet, but this might shed some light on how things are done in a car.
10-18-11, 11:50 AM
#59
hmm i dunno then...do his windows say toyota or lexus? my front DEF doesnt even say toyota 
BUT all my sides and my sunroof DO say lexus on them
yeah find out john....
its odd though,some of us have fixed this with a new windshield and some have fixed it with dynamatting the doors...but MOST of us have aftermarket windshields and not the toyota or lexus windshield
BUT all my sides and my sunroof DO say lexus on themits odd though,some of us have fixed this with a new windshield and some have fixed it with dynamatting the doors...but MOST of us have aftermarket windshields and not the toyota or lexus windshield