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    Water leak causing boot to think it’s open?

    Update two After stripping the rear off side by the sub I found a white connector block, when taken apart was obvious this had been wet. I gave this a good clean with contact cleaner then wrapped it in self sticking waterproof tape and moved it closer to the boot, higher away from any water...
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    Water leak causing boot to think it’s open?

    Update Today took the tailgate panel off, all dry and no signs of water or wires damaged. Question, what is the black square unit that is seated on the near side behind the plastic trim with x two wires? Also how do the tailgate sensors work, there are no wires? Any ideas? Car will now lock...
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    Water leak causing boot to think it’s open?

    Hi all, 57 plate tourer with roof rails owned for 8 years new battery fitted today Issue that I have is the alarm keeps going off, linked to when it rains Water can be seen along with wet headlining on the near side just after the boot light which makes a puddle on my plastic boot liner. In...
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    High level Rear brake light on tourer not working

    No a clean cut, so would think age! On 130k & I use the tailgate a lot? Spoke a garage friend who said it was the first place he would always look.
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    High level Rear brake light on tourer not working

    Great news break light now fixed. Took the right handside side panel off & the wiring was there, the White wire was the brake light. Soldered a new section of wire in & heat shrunk protection, all as good as new. I hope the info helps someone else. Cheers
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    High level Rear brake light on tourer not working

    Thanks for that, I will have a look. It would be great if it is there & easy to get to! :) thanks
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    High level Rear brake light on tourer not working

    Thanks for that, didn't know where the wires went through from the tailgate to the roof etc?
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    High level Rear brake light on tourer not working

    Hi all my upper tail light has stopped working on my tourer. I have tested the LED unit & that works when powered up. Question, where to start looking for wiring to check or connectors. Any help & advice more than welcome. Thanks
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    Tourer '05 water (rain) leak

    Hi I have not had any water in after using lots of goo in the roof rails channel! I did it once and it still had water coming in, then did it again and used lots and it has been fine. Wish I had found that service sheet. Hope you get it fixed. Cheers
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Well so far so good! We have had some major rain and so far still dry, so I have put the trim back on and see how we go.
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Hi guys thanks for getting back to me. I thought I had sorted the leak, but no. I had sealed up part of the roof channel and then we put the roof bars on and went of camping for the weekend with surfboards on the roof. Woke up today car on a slope and yes puddle in the boot again! We have...
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Hi Brett, you were spot on! The roof rails are factory fit as it is an ex facelift 08 car. I jacked the car up from the front then just tipped water over the rear section of the channel where the bars attach and yes water started to come in. I have signs of rust behind the lining, so waiting...
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Hi Brett, I have just had the roof rail off and it has 6 bolts that are welded to the car roof, so no holes etc into the shell of the car! It must be the sunroof, just need some help pointers on taking the C post trim off. I have dropped some of the roof trim down and found a rusty clip, the...
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Hi all no replies as yet please help!!! I have now got water in the passenger seat belt area, the nearside roof is wet from the back of the car to C post & there is water running down the the black plastic trim just below the rear side window. I have checked the sunroof drains and the water...
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    Tourer roof water leak!

    Hi All, I have a water leak on the near side of the car. The seatbelt is wet when pulled out, but the rear carpet is not. I have checked the flow of water through both the front sunroof drains and they are clear. Questions: Are there rear sunroof drains? If so how do you get to them? How do...
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    100,000 Mile Service 06 CDTI

    That's what I thought, but rung them today and no its up to me to have it done and it will be £90! But as we messed you around we will do it at discount of £70. The fluid is £20, then plus time etc. I may ring round and see what other dealers advice and costs are? Just want the job done at the...
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    100,000 Mile Service 06 CDTI

    Thanks for your comments, car is a diesel on 100,000miles service. Coolant was changed at 62500 car is 3yrs and 9months old as ex company car. So the coolant is due, but is this an extra item I pay more for? Also should I have been told about this before collection ie when talking through my car...
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    100,000 Mile Service 06 CDTI

    Hi guy just had my 100k service at a Honda dealer, when I picked up the car amber advice coolant change. I was frustrated as I have checked the book and yes this is due, my question is should this have been done or no It's up to me to pay extra above the service? Was a bit disappointed as has...
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    How much fun the electric boot

    Was away camping last week and how much fun did we have with the electric boot and the kids thinking they had the Star Wars force ( like VW passat Advert) at one point had three of them working together to have enough power to close it! Great gadget.
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    Wheel size 8J will it fit?

    Have been looking at some civic wheels for the accord touring 17" and I think they are 8J will they fit OK? What size tyres would they have on a Civic, I take it I would want to run them with 225 45 17. Thanks
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