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09-27-2021, 12:58 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2015 Toyota Yaris MT Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Seattle, WA
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How can I seal liftgate wiring to prevent water?
Installed a new liftgate/hatch for my hatchback. All the tabs of this plastic ring from the donor hatch are broken. This results in the rubber boot/wiring/plastic ring to be loose and not form an adequate seal to keep water out.
I don’t want water getting in and soaking my headliner. What should I do? I can’t replace the plastic ring with a new one; the opening of the ring is not big enough for the wiring harness connector to pass through. This is where the wiring is located, for reference: https://imgur.com/a/Z7vLU8n Maybe use some silicone??? I am on mobile. The photo should be rotated 90 degrees clockwise. |
09-27-2021, 12:59 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2015 Toyota Yaris MT Join Date: Aug 2021
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09-27-2021, 06:12 AM | #3 |
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Hmm. Can the lip of the grommet hold it in place? That's what should seal it. Worst case scenario, get a small tube of silicone sealer and just glue it in place?
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10-14-2021, 06:16 AM | #4 |
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Seems unlikely. Cars are not airtight, there are vents and places that let air in/out, so it will fill with water rather quickly. The seals around doors, windows, etc are for keeping moderate volumes of spray, rain, etc out, not water from being submerged. That takes a whole different level of sealing.
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