Kerouac
Member Since: 27 Jul 2019
Location: Surrey
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Hi all. So it seems that when one inadvertently leaves the sunroof open and it pours it down with rain, the central console can flood with water. Who'd have thought it?
Having dried out the area where various bundles of wires are housed with a sponge the dashboard states that there remains a transmission fault and a park brake fault. The 'P' light is flashing and, although the car drives normally and the
Park brake works (albeit with the P flashing) the gear selection light is stuck on D suggesting the electrics are having difficulty telling up from down.
I am hoping that as it dries out of will return to normal but fear this may be wishful thinking. Has anybody experienced similar?
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 28th Jul 2019 9:06 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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Yep, they do not like water in the centre console. Lots of connections in there. It may pay to take out the centre console and really dry it out in there. Then should be back to square one.
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| 29th Jul 2019 4:53 am |
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Kerouac
Member Since: 27 Jul 2019
Location: Surrey
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Yup, I've taken the console out and it's driying out. The 'transmission fault' warning has gone but the park brake one is still there. Fingers crossed once it all dries it'll be ok.
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| 29th Jul 2019 8:26 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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I had to replace the PCB in the hand brake area after cleaning fluid seeped in.
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| 29th Jul 2019 9:29 pm |
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