Originally Posted by
Illini99
Thanks Ghost. We took apart the trunk this afternoon and it has clearly had water (it looks like a lot of water) in it at some point in time. The central locking module had a waterline on it about an inch up on one end. I suspect this is the problem. Would this also cause issues with the convertible top not working?
Thanks,
Illini99
Glad you found the problem that many have had with this car leaking water into that cavity. JUST MAKE SURE YOU OPEN BOTH RUBBER PLUGS after you get another module (if there is no hope for it). Some members were able to clean it up/out but if there is too much damage on the inside you should just replace it. ONE other concern, watch out for the connector to the module. Water wicks up inside the wiring and ruins both the connector and wiring inside if it was high enough. A close inspection and visible noticing of where the water was/to might indicate if it was able to wick up into the connector. May I ask you to post some pictures of the module after you carefully open it up? Good luck in fixing this, it might cost quite a few bucks for a replacement (which is why you should closely inspect the insides of the module to see if it just got wet or has been wet for a while). Also, make sure that second module is OK, you might want to open it up also to see if any damage is present.
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