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Re: Headlight headache...do you have water in you trunk?
So I tried standing away from the car and still had no luck at all but did relize the I have no interior lights. So looks like I better start looking for blown fuses.
So that was a waste of time all fuses are good.. Any ideas ?
Last edited by Goldwing_Don; Jul 7, 2012 at 11:37 AM.
Re: Headlight headache...do you have water in you trunk?
I suspect that water in the passenger trunk well may have gotten into your module. You have to take out the foam blocks in the trunk to see, but it is a job because you have to take out some interior panels too. Another way to check would be to slide under the rear of the car and locate the rubber plugs in the bottom of each well. Pry them out and be prepared with a bowl to catch the water (so you will know how much you have pooled in the wells) If you find any water, fix the leaks and dry out your parts as described above.
You could even have a bad headlight switch. All these parts network, so the fault could be in an unlikely place.
Re: Headlight headache...do you have water in you trunk?
The plugs are covered with undercoating, but if memory serves me they are still evident if you look from underneath. You will have to raise the car to get a good look.
Look at the lowest point of the well, and poke around firmly any likely protrusions using a flat screw driver until you catch an edge that gives. It is made of rubber.
Re: Headlight headache...do you have water in you trunk?
Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
The gas filler bowl gasket was not sealing and water would leak into the fender area:
To remove the assembly you must diconnect the actuator from inside the fender cavity. The plunger and mating point has a locking tab that you can see by my thumb. It slides apart easily when you do it right. I was wedged in the trunk with my hands out of view when I removed it, so I didn't actually see what happened.
After the plunger is removed you must remove the latch thing. It is another task you must do by feel rather than sight. The picture shows it already out of the car. You must do it from inside the trunk.
Here's another view to clairify what you can't see:
The filler assembly is held in place by 4 tabs. I wish I had a picture for you, but I don't. The tabs are accessed from inside the fender area (naturally), and you will have to find them by feel. There are two on top and two on bottom, and you can depress them with a hard edge like the blade of a flat screw driver. They are a real pain to get to. Also, get a helper on the outside to pull on the assembly as you work your way around the tabs so they do not snap back into place before you get all four done. The door hinge extends behind the fender and makes the removal more difficult. Protect the fender with something or you will scuff the paint as the filler door grinds against it. I used a large refrigerator magnet, but you could use a few layers of tape, too.
A bead of black silicone does the trick. Just reinstall the filler housing and wipe away the excess.
can anyone provide the type or brand of the silicone used here?
Re: Headlight headache...do you have water in you trunk?
[QUOTE=fastfunfor2;491510]Finally some pictures.
Since the dealership took apart the interior for me, I can't help with advice on that process.
This is the central locking module. It had water damage to external electrical connecters and an internal problem with corrosion on some contacts.
Almost hidden by the frame rail is a silver shape that is the alarm control module. This one had corroded connections and a broken wire from the wiring harness, but no interior damage.
After removing the wiring connectors this needs to be removed:
this is next:
And here are the goodies inside.
The pump motor would not shut off properly and I found the contacts to be dirty. They are a bit hard to see behind the green plastic bracket.