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Old 04-20-2013, 02:12 PM
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Water leaking into cabin from rear view mirror

I have a 2007 MCS hatchback with the panoramic sunroof. I am having an issue where during heavy rain or when I wash my car with a high pressure car wash, water will leak into the cabin and drip off the rear view mirror. I have already had to replace my mirror once because the remote antenna for my key fobs got ruined. I checked the sunroof drains today just emptied a water bottle into the area surrounding the sunroof and watched the water flow freely down the drain tubes and could see it exiting behind the rear front wheels. I know that my front window isn't factory and was thinking it may have not been sealed correctly. Just wondering if anyone would have any other theories.
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Old 04-20-2013, 02:25 PM
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I had the same problem and the front drain was a very tiny bit unseated.
It may run down the drains but there STILL may be a loose fit.
Once the drains were re-secured, no more leak.
 
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Old 04-20-2013, 02:41 PM
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Did you fix this yourself or did the dealership do it?
 
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Old 04-21-2013, 09:03 PM
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Hah I thought I was going crazy, this happened once, after a very heavy down pour, hasn't happened again since and never happens at the car wash so I've let it go.
 
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Old 05-13-2013, 02:50 AM
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Fix Key fob

Had the same issue and delt with it the same as nutsofamily.
however my Key fob also failed to register , but after cleaning the receiver circuit board (In the rear view mirror) with a dry tooth brush to remove the water scale (after it got wet) I was able to register my keys ok, (No visit required to the dealer )
 

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