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85 DSEL 05-01-2015 11:46 PM

Wet seatbelt
 
This happened the first time back in early 2010, not too many months after buying the car. We had gone on a weekend trip and the car sat outside while we were staying at a lodge and it rained through the night. Got inside it to take off the next morning and the passenger seatbelt was soaked! Windows were closed right. Sunroof was shut tight.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago. My wife had driven it someplace for the day and it sat in a parking lot where it, yep, rained. It happened then too! Wet passenger seatbelt. It's not like the car never gets wet from a rain! Anyone have this experience or any insight? Thanks.

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85 DSEL 05-03-2015 09:36 AM

Seems I read someplace that the sunroof drain(s) can be clogged and cause this. Am I dreaming or is this really true? :confused:

Hogweed 05-03-2015 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL (Post 3471100)
Seems I read someplace that the sunroof drain(s) can be clogged and cause this. Am I dreaming or is this really true? :confused:

yes the drains run down the pillars close to where the seatbelts are attached. is the presented part of the belt wet or is it wet when you begin to pull it out?

85 DSEL 05-03-2015 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogweed (Post 3471113)
yes the drains run down the pillars close to where the seatbelts are attached. is the presented part of the belt wet or is it wet when you begin to pull it out?

It seemed mostly from the part hidden. (I wasn't there when it happened so I'm going by what wifey says!) Said that she thinks it was actually a little wet even near the top of the belt where it comes out of the pillar. So, this may be a clogged drain yes? If so, are the drains obvious up there?

mespe 05-04-2015 11:22 AM

Open the sunroof, you can see the front drain holes if you look at the two front corners. You also can see the drain holes on the undercarriage. About 1.5 cm diameter

85 DSEL 05-04-2015 05:12 PM

What do you guys recommend using to run down/up thru the drain holes to clear tham?

Hogweed 05-05-2015 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 85 DSEL (Post 3471558)
What do you guys recommend using to run down/up thru the drain holes to clear tham?

i've used compressed air but you have to be careful not to blow the tube off the nipple in the tray.....i.e. go lightly with the air at first

85 DSEL 05-05-2015 08:16 AM

Ahh, good idea! I'll try that... Thx

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connerm 05-05-2015 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85 DSEL (Post 3471558)
What do you guys recommend using to run down/up thru the drain holes to clear tham?

String trimmer line works

85 DSEL 05-05-2015 08:42 PM

Another good idea...Thanks
:)

anziani 05-11-2015 01:29 PM

A very smart bug with a brush?
Anziani


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