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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 05:05 PM
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Water causing electrical issues

Need some help please. I got about 3”-4” of water inside the front passenger seat area of the cab.(truck slid into a ditch) Didn’t even get the seat wet. Looks like all the fuses in that panel in front of the door at the floorboard are still good but the remote start, windows, locks, interior lights and windshield wipers don’t work. No Check engine lights or anything else. Radio, headlights, cruise, a/c heat all work fine. Is there a fuse somewhere that I’m missing or anything I can check? Thanks 2018 ccsb 6.7 xlt 4x4
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 06:50 PM
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Might still be wet in there causing a short, how long been since wet ? Maybe try a hair dryer to dry things out in kick panel.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 06:54 PM
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There's another huge fuse box on the inside of the RH fender, under the hood. I'd start there.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattwolffelectric
Might still be wet in there causing a short, how long been since wet ? Maybe try a hair dryer to dry things out in kick panel.
it’s been 4 days. I’ve cleaned everything with contact cleaner and dried it very good
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 08:27 PM
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Was the water high enough to contact the plug above the spare tire? Lots of problems with that plug without being submerged.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 09:55 PM
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Was the water high enough to contact the plug above the spare tire? Lots of problems with that plug without being submerged.
it wasn’t submerged back there but enough water could have def got it wet. I’ll check there tomorrow. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 3, 2019 | 10:11 PM
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You'll have to pull it apart to really check the connections. Might as well put dielectric grease in it while it's apart.
 
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If it’s not warm where you are, maybe stick it in a garage with a heater for a day if possible to dry everything out really good.
 
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