Windows/Remote Not Working
I know there are threads for many similar issues, but starting a new one seemed like the best thing to do for quicker resolution.
My car was parked outside for the last week (all week) in SE Tennessee, and there were some heavy rains from the Hurricane Helene. When I got back to it, I found that the remote locking/unlocking doesn't work and gives two immediate beeps when the button is pushed. The rear trunk carpet was wet (not soaked) and a few small puddles under it. The carpet under the driver's seat is also wet. I suspect a drain got clogged or at least overwhelmed.
My car has a history of getting water on that floor a few years ago that killed the immobilizer. I have a set off another car that I got on eBay, and I put the immobilizer in a waterproof box. Drains were all cleaned back then, and the rear driver's side drain also had a leak somewhere in it such that, even when clean, some of the water made its way into the floor somehow. A drain hole was installed in the floorboard as an extra precaution.
Current symptoms:
Windows do not work using the buttons, and do not lower when the roof is lowered/raised.
Windows DO lower as they're supposed to when the doors are openend/closed.
Convertible top works fine.
Doors do not lock/unlock using remote. Pushing the button causes double alarm horn beep.
(I already had the double beep symptom due to the fuel filler door lock not working, but that double beep sounded maybe 10 seconds after locking the doors with the remote. It is now immediately when the button is pushed.)
Just looking for any thoughts before I proceed with anything other than drying the car out.
EDIT: I checked all the fuses related to these issues. What I found is that the C3 fuse was blown. Also, there was a 10a fuse in that spot when the diagram calls for a 15a. I tried replacing the fuse, but it blows the new fuse as soon as contact is made.
Also, I wasn't accurate describing the wetness. It isn't nearly as wet as I said. Nothing more than some dampness, and some condensation on the underside of the rear trunk lid.
Finally, one thing I forgot to mention is that not long ago, I had an issue with the windows. They weren't lowering when the top was raised/lowered, and there was some noise and sticking in the driver's side window when raising/lowering it. Those things all went away after a very short time (only happened on one drive). Now I'm thinking that was just the first symptom of whatever electrical issue is causing this, and it seems likely to be something to do with that driver's side window.
SECOND EDIT: There actually is quite a bit of wet on the passenger side. I'm going to need to use my shop vac to suck as much of it out of that carpet as I can. May have a passenger side drain issue, but there's nothing on the floor on that side that I know about that should cause the other symptoms.
Last edited by Tweetdriver63; 10-01-2024 at 11:58 AM.
Reason: Added information
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