water in the battery tray mk2

water in the battery tray mk2

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jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

169 months

Saturday 21st November 2015
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I've got a mk2

Battery is on it's way out so I pulled it out tonight to try and charge it a bit

The battery tray has about 1cm of standing water in it

I know the weather has been awful lately, but I have in idea where it's getting in

Any ideas?

LordJammy

3,114 posts

196 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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The seal on the hole for the aerial is leaking?

jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

169 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Aerial is on the other side

Carpet seemed dry too

Oldandslow

2,405 posts

213 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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Is it just in the tray? Is the carpet damp? Condensation on the lid. Boot lid seals do leak occasionally. Other possibility is run off from blocked roof drains but I'd expect dampness in the cabin too.

jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

169 months

Sunday 22nd November 2015
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I had a feel around under the hardtop fixing bolts and one seemed wet. That could be condensation, but I will put some sealant around there and see if it helps

MX-5 Lazza

7,954 posts

226 months

Monday 23rd November 2015
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The seal around the rear lights is a common place for leaks.