Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
11-19-2005, 03:31 PM
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
11-19-2005, 03:31 PM
#12
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
11-19-2005, 03:31 PM
#13
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
KLS wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:43:00 GMT, "Ian Gaskell"
> <welbeck@wotnospam.BTInternet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Lots of rain recently. Came out to my car, sat in and put my feet in about
>>2 inches of water. Opened bonnet and the battery chamber was almost full to
>>overflowing.
>
>
> The real question in my view is HOW DID THIS WATER ENTER THE CAR?
>
> I leave my '98.5 A4 outside all the time in all sorts of weather and
> have never had water enter the vehicle that I personally did not bring
> in myself, viz. snow on my boots and the like.
11-20-2005, 02:47 AM
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote:
>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
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>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
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11-20-2005, 02:47 AM
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote:
>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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11-20-2005, 02:47 AM
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote:
>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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11-20-2005, 02:47 AM
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Re: Multiple Electrical Woes After water ingress. A6 Avant 1.8T
Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote:
>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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>This has been discussed often on AudiWorld.
>
>The cause is the clogged battery compartment drain causes overflow that enters
>the cab. I am not sure of the route but it happens fairly often.
>
Sounds like a really stupid design fault to me. I certainly hope Audi
covers damage from this after warranty..
It seems to me that they either need multiple drains, some arrangement
to prevent clogs, such as a large area screen, or a cover so water
can't get in at all.
--
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