Big OOPS

DAY11 · June 25, 2016

So apparently I left my sunroof open last evening. So of course we got a storm that dropped and inch and a half of rain. Needless to say I had some work on my hands today. Thank goodness it is dry and sunny.

So I took everything apart that I could and removed everything that would come out. I towel dried everywhere then used a shop vac to push the water out of the nooks and crannies. I pulled the trim out and carpet up. I have been running fans all day.

I had the console apart and took a long drive with the seat vents running. Now I will let the fans do their thing...

waumo1 · June 25, 2016

Good luck with the dry out. I hate sunroofs but if you buy a vehicle off the lot you are going to get one most of the time.

DAY11 · June 25, 2016

Funny thing is I don't remember having it open yesterday. It was kinda hot and I thought I ran ac instead. Oh well, old age setting in.

waumo1 · June 25, 2016

My 09 Challenger had a stupid "feature" where if you held the unlock button down on the remote, it would roll the windows down. I found this feature one day when I was working around the house and apparently something else in my pocket held the button down. Fortunately the car was in the garage so no harm was done. I was very careful to not have the fob in a pants pocket from then on. I suspect some software programmer who didn't even own a car thought this was a great idea.

Robert.jean1 · June 25, 2016

The one and only time that ever happened to me was my Cadillac Eldorado and I was so dumb I just let it dry with windows up and the seats split and ripped which ruined the entire interior. Hard lessons learned!

muddkatt · June 25, 2016

I did that once on a Grand Am. I knew I left it open...no chance of rain. Damn lying weather man.

Brian2015 · June 26, 2016

Yeah did it with my VW Jetta.... Closed the sunroof and windows with the key in the driver door and went to work. The car sat in the hot sun all day. When I came one the windows had condensation on the inside....I knew I was in trouble.. Sure enough, the interior smelled like that girl in highschool that nobody wanted to take to the prom. No damage to the electronics but I had to steam clean the seats and carpet and let it dry really well, followed by a few air fresheners.

cev103 · June 26, 2016

You might want to look into buying a couple small containers of "Damp Rid" and keep them in the cab to help remove some moisture.

sdog4127 · June 26, 2016

My '15 Silverado and '16 Burban will roll down all 4 windows if you hold the unlock button on the FOB for a few seconds. Just an FYI for those who don't know... In response to the gentlemans post about his Challenger rolling down the windows on accident.!

This automatic window feature can be disabled in the vehicle settings on MyLink, however.

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DAY11 · June 26, 2016

I am a little suprised but it really dried out today. I did take a lot of steps and pulled apart a lot of the interior but even the worst areas were pretty dry by the end of the day. Hoping for the best

TJay74 · June 26, 2016

With it being rainwater the odds of it drying "clean" and not smelling are better as long as you do like you did and dry it out thoroughly.

cbrsilv15 · June 26, 2016

I did it in my old truck. It happens. Lol.

LaserBlueZ71 · June 26, 2016

You would think with all of the sophisticated technology in vehicles these days, they could make a rain sensor that would close all open windows when it detects moisture.

Of course I could see that sensor failing, and not letting a person open any windows. Ah, gotta love technology.

muddkatt · June 26, 2016

You would think with all of the sophisticated technology in vehicles these days, they could make a rain sensor that would close all open windows when it detects moisture.

Of course I could see that sensor failing, and not letting a person open any windows. Ah, gotta love technology.

Or not being able to roll the window down when its humid outside. Even better would be the law suit for someone drowning after running off into a body of water and lot letting them out of the car/truck.

waumo1 · June 26, 2016

You would think with all of the sophisticated technology in vehicles these days, they could make a rain sensor that would close all open windows when it detects moisture.

Of course I could see that sensor failing, and not letting a person open any windows. Ah, gotta love technology.

They had this feature for the convertible top in the 60s. I guess another lost technology.