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Old 7th November 2015, 14:53   #1
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Default Corrosion under the drivers seat

I've found a lot of green corrosion under the drivers seat and wondered if anybody has an idea where it may have come from?

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Old 7th November 2015, 14:59   #2
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Have you got a sunroof ???

Green oxidised deposits are from the copper in the wiring as evidenced by your connector in the pic..
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No sunroof

The plenum was blocked when I first got the car but that was only half inch full
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I'm hoping it looks worse than it actually is
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Old 7th November 2015, 16:24   #5
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Marc; is that the connector for the electric seats which you don't have (re. your recent k-bus problem)?

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Marc; is that the connector for the electric seats which you don't have (re. your recent k-bus problem)?

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This certainly looks like the culprit of my K Bus issues

I only noticed it today when fitting new floor mats
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I've found a lot of green corrosion under the drivers seat and wondered if anybody has an idea where it may have come from?

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Old 8th November 2015, 09:52   #8
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Check the heater pipes etc. I had a damp carpet there for ages when the heater gave out and some water spilt, also the joints leaked for a while. Although the leaks are fixed the damp "feel" is still there, possibly the antifreeze residue that hangs around for ages.
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Definitely copper corrosion deposits. Thinking outside of the box, I wonder is water is leaching down one of the cables, and then being dropped on the carpet?
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I'd suggest that it's had the forum Carol Kirkwood fan club in there, complete with their Rheumatism Copper bracelets on. It looks like a few members would like to splash out on a new dress for her..
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