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8th April 2021, 16:20 | #1 |
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My MG ZT 190 had a boot leak - we discovered that the carpet was a bit damp and dried it out, did some sealing around the light unit and rubber seal itself and we think the leak is now sorted. BUT the electrics started to go very strange - and so I got my mechanic to take a closer look; going into the spare wheel well, he found a 'lake' and drained that after removing the spare. Then he discovered that the radio and another box of electronics was in there too! Both rusted up and looking woeful. He disconnected them, and the current drain that had been flatting my battery went away. But of course I have no radio after that. My question is - what is that other box of electrics that was in the boot well? The car starts and runs fine without it, but just for the sake of completeness I may try and replace it and also the radio unit that was in there (if there are any to be had) - but might try and find a way to not place them in the same area; there are now drain holes in the well to help but I'm a bit worried about placing electronics down there where any leak at all will result in them getting wet. Any thoughts on the electronics box, and any idea where I'd get a radio for the MG ZT? Thanks - Alex.
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8th April 2021, 19:50 | #2 |
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Hi, pretty sure there shouldn't be anything in the well apart from jack kit and the wheel. Radio/satnav modules etc. are usually bolted behind the side carpets and the rear lock shield. Could be wrong but dig around for pics.
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I think vehicles fitted with highline had the modules in the boot. Mine did any way. I would personally fit a modern stereo and do away with all the hassle of replacing essentially out of date kit.
P.S. think the other module is for Sat. Nav. ? 20201016_130501 by Tam Ogilvy, on Flickr
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Pretty sure you could pull all cabling back up to behind the drivers side rear wheel. There would be room on my Tourer? Should stay dry up there beside reversing sensors module.
20201016_130505 by Tam Ogilvy, on Flickr
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8th April 2021, 21:46 | #5 |
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Thanks for the ideas - especially routing the wiring to the drivers side rear arch as in the pic supplied; that sounds like a great idea. I also agree about the radio being old fashioned so something more decent might be worth considering for it. Prices of secondhand units on eBay are a bit much for my liking. I shall however take a close look at the 2 modules removed, clean carefully and see what is actually damaged, rather than just jettison.
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9th April 2021, 06:16 | #6 |
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I see what you mean, hadn't fully realised the extent of you flooding!
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It was quite something - completely filled with water in there, and no idea it was like that. The carpet was damp, but no other clue - worth checking if ever you get damp carpets in the boot, to check the spare and see what is down there. We could have gone fishing...
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9th April 2021, 18:28 | #8 |
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Check mine weekly on both the 75 tourer and ZT-T when I fill up with fuel and check tyre pressures (including the spare tyres).
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When I bought my old 1.8T it was like that, water over halfway up the spare wheel. Had to syphon the majority of the water out then use a huge syringe to get the rest. The rear lights seals had split at the join.
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The sat. nav. CD drive and the radio amplifier are out of the way to the rear of the off-side wheel arch in the rear wing void but can be 'showered' by leaks from around the wing/boot spot welded seam and boot hinge fasteners. |
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