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Wed 27 Nov 2024 12:29
Any - Rain on window controls - Halmerend
Stupidly I left the rear window open last night and woke up to a wet interior. I know the carpets will dry out but what about the window switch. Is there anything I can do to dry it out or is it a sealed unit?
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Wed 27 Nov 2024 12:43
Any - Rain on window controls - Andrew-T

Hard to tell without knowing something about the car ? :-)

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Wed 27 Nov 2024 13:04
Any - Rain on window controls - elekie&a/c doctor
Window switches are sealed units . You could try to carefully run a hair dryer across it to remove any moisture.
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Wed 27 Nov 2024 13:44
Audi Q5 - Rain on window controls - Halmerend
It’s a Q5 sorry.
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Wed 27 Nov 2024 15:25
Audi Q5 - Rain on window controls - badbusdriver

If you have a dehumidifier (and your own drive), put that in the car. Not only will that suck any moisture out of the switch, it will also dry the carpets much quicker.

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Wed 27 Nov 2024 17:10
Audi Q5 - Rain on window controls - Halmerend
Thanks, I’ve done that today. Reminds me of the day I opened the boot of my neighbour’s Aygo and there were mushrooms growing in there. We’ll know for leaks at the top of the boot.

Edited by Halmerend on 27/11/2024 at 17:10

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Wed 27 Nov 2024 19:49
Audi Q5 - Rain on window controls - Halmerend
Certainly a slow process to get it dry in this weather, even with a decent dehumidifier.

PS sorry, above should have said well known for leaks…..

Edited by Halmerend on 27/11/2024 at 19:50

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Thu 28 Nov 2024 10:11
Audi Q5 - Rain on window controls - Halmerend
Back seat was that wet I ended up putting a small electric oil filled radiator in the car overnight together with the dehumidifier on full. Obviously did a risk assessment first. Seems to have done the job despite it being -5 overnight.
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