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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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Does anyone know if the windows and moonroof will auto-close if it starts raining when the truck is parked? Just asking as we get passing by storms all the time and I am always scared I accidentally left the moonroof open. I can't find it in the manual anywhere.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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I doubt it. Windows as a rule don't have power when the vehicle is off.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:41 PM
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Great "future" option, I'm in!

My 5th wheel has rain sensing roof vents, they work as advertised.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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Yeah my 5th wheel does too and it cost me less than my truck!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:46 PM
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I doubt it. Windows as a rule don't have power when the vehicle is off.
It would be a simple module that when it detected rain it turned on your power to the truck, rolled up the windows and then turned the truck back off. I could build it for about $100 but figured my $80k truck would already have it BTW the truck already has the sensor built in for the wipers.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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What do you expect for only 75k? lol
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 01:39 PM
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Am I the only one that just had visions of broken jaws and bloody noses all over the Seattle area as windows auto-closed on peoples faces...in the rain....as they are ordering their iced frappuccinos at the Starbucks drive-thru?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 01:41 PM
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Am I the only one that just had visions of broken jaws and bloody noses all over the Seattle area as windows auto-closed on peoples faces...in the rain....as they are ordering their iced frappuccinos at the Starbucks drive-thru?
Yup, I believe so.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 02:49 PM
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Am I the only one that just had visions of broken jaws and bloody noses all over the Seattle area as windows auto-closed on peoples faces...in the rain....as they are ordering their iced frappuccinos at the Starbucks drive-thru?
That's why I said when "parked"!!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 03:11 PM
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That's why I said when "parked"!!
I had to ignore that detail, in order to impart my humor.
 
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Some vehicles, like certain Mercedes Benzes, have had this feature for awhile.

Yes we we have the rain sensor on the trucks but no this feature does not exist.
 
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Yeah my 5th wheel does too and it cost me less than my truck!

My Airstream has them as well,..and I wish my Airstream could have been bought for less than the sticker on my truck.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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Does anyone know if the windows and moonroof will auto-close if it starts raining when the truck is parked? Just asking as we get passing by storms all the time and I am always scared I accidentally left the moonroof open. I can't find it in the manual anywhere.
Volkswagens with CAN-BUS and rain sensing wipers have auto-close feature.
 
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