disco-stu

What are the chances that if I dry out my wet fuse box it might be ok?

theheap

I would do that regardless of chance. May as well whilst you're waiting for your new one.

RichieST

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It might be ok short term, however once corrosion sets in then expect more and more electrical gremlins. What's it wet with? Rain water?

dojj

iTrader: (3)

what car?

if it's the older style fuse box that you can pull apart then get ready for loads of work but it is doable, i've done it before

if it's the later fancy fusebox then it may be more of an issue

disco-stu

yeah its rain water in a mk6 escort gti. headlights are messing around like mad they keep turning on when the car isn't even on lol. its drained my battery so I've disconnected the fuse box and a couple of the pins had a bit brown rusty corrosion on them.

STeve

iTrader: (11)

unusual that stu as normally mk6s are good in the fuse box area, but if water is getting in then defo dry it before even trying it as it will ark out circuits for sure or just get another fuse box as they are cheap as chips for the mk6 and I may even have one kicking around

disco-stu

Im going to try it tomorrow night and see if its any better if not it looks like ill finding a replacement.

STeve

iTrader: (11)

I would first sort out where the water is getting in then the box etc

disco-stu

I think its come in through the hole next to the abs pump. its been parked on a funny angle today so I think that's it as we've had shit loads of rain today.

disco-stu

Its coming in through the windscreen seal. I only had a new screen fitted 2 weeks ago

chink

are the windscreens bonded on the mk6 if they are ring the company who did it had this issues with vans at work

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

If it's under a warranty then would they cover repairs to the damaged fuse box too?

disco-stu

I had it redone this morning the wiring had snapped and there is a pin prick rust hole where the sealer goes. I'm pretty sure that he should of noticed that the first time he fitted it lol. And yeah they are bonded in mate.