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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:43 PM
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just rained alot, and when walking by my vette, i could hear a clicking coming from the car. I entered the drivers side, and could hear an intermittent clicking coming from under the center console. I'm thinking that water is leaking through the drivers window seal, and getting inside the door. The battery is now dead! any suggestions? Thanks...
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Thanks. I will check to see if the carpet is wet. Also, why are the wiper wells clogged? Something easy to clean out....Thanks again.
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I checked the floor on the passenger side, and the drivers side. Dry as a bone. I'm wondering of rainwater got into door well through poor window seals, and it is causing something to short out, or cycle electrically, causing the battery to drain. The clicking almost sounded like the door locks when you hit the FOB lock or unlock?
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