Interior soaked

Zrod · 05-03-2010, 08:24 AM

WTF was nissan thinking with this automatic windows down feature on the key fob. I must have leaned on mine in my front pocket last night and I unknowingly put my windows down during a rain storm. My interior literally has puddles... whats the best way to dry it all out? Also how do I go about removing this insanely stupid feature from my key. I know this has happened to a few ppl has nissan done anything about it? Is my interior screwed or is there a chance I can save it?

red6spd · 05-03-2010, 08:49 AM

Wow dude that sucks. I never had this problem with my Altima, I use to pop the trunk all the time from my pocket. Anyways I would have to say a blow dryer is your best bet.

cowzrul · 05-03-2010, 09:00 AM

If you don't have a wet/dry vac now is the time to buy one. I would get that dry and air it out asap.

JACKPAC · 05-03-2010, 09:02 AM

There's a thread on here describing how to dry out an interior. Something like wet vac + towels + a dehumidifier. You should be able to save her though. Sorry about your problem.

Zrod · 05-03-2010, 10:18 AM

Ok it looked bad at first but after soaking up all the the puddles and drying everything with towels I turned the heat up all the way and its been sitting for about 2 hours full blast and its looking pretty good. Another hour and I think ill be set if not im gonna go for a dehumidifier. But damn hell of thing to wake up to this morning.

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2010, 10:21 AM

Should get the dehumidifier anyways to prevent mold.

Modshack · 05-03-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zrod

Ok it looked bad at first but after soaking up all the the puddles and drying everything with towels I turned the heat up all the way and its been sitting for about 2 hours full blast and its looking pretty good. Another hour and I think ill be set if not im gonna go for a dehumidifier. But damn hell of thing to wake up to this morning.

You don't want to be running the heater....Run the AC which acts as a dehumidifier...

Zrod · 05-03-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You don't want to be running the heater....Run the AC which acts as a dehumidifier...

doesnt the ac pull air form the outside though how will it pull moisture from my interior if its just feeding air in?

Prosport Gauges · 05-03-2010, 11:20 AM

damn thats going to smell awful. go buy one of those baking soda boxes and place it in the car.

shabarivas · 05-03-2010, 11:42 AM

umm dont run the heater lol its the opposite of a dehumidifier... seriously... you are pinching a couple hundred bucks to save the interior of a 35k car... If i were you I would first invest in a garage and then look into a dehum...

USNA94 · 05-04-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zrod

doesnt the ac pull air form the outside though how will it pull moisture from my interior if its just feeding air in?

It won't pull moisture out, but will supply the interior with dry, dehumidified air.
You might also try a product called DampRid. They sell it at the grocery store and Walmart, etc. It's a small tub of dessicant that draws moisture out of the air.

AK370Z · 05-04-2010, 12:55 AM

It's a cool feature but can be annoying. There were nights when I walked out to my car (before going to bed) in heavy rain to make sure windows weren't down by mistake

Trips · 05-04-2010, 01:25 AM

I've yet to have an issue but then again I don't carry my fob in my pocket.

DubL Z · 05-04-2010, 03:47 AM

wow!! i had no idea it did that. to do it u hold the unlock button i guess!!

Prosport Gauges · 05-04-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DubL Z

wow!! i had no idea it did that. to do it u hold the unlock button i guess!!

Salesman should have shown you this.

05-03-2010, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zrod Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370z-black 6speed Rep Power: 15	Interior soaked WTF was nissan thinking with this automatic windows down feature on the key fob. I must have leaned on mine in my front pocket last night and I unknowingly put my windows down during a rain storm. My interior literally has puddles... whats the best way to dry it all out? Also how do I go about removing this insanely stupid feature from my key. I know this has happened to a few ppl has nissan done anything about it? Is my interior screwed or is there a chance I can save it? __________________ stillen g3s/ FI CBE/ FI HFC

05-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zrod Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370z-black 6speed Rep Power: 15	Ok it looked bad at first but after soaking up all the the puddles and drying everything with towels I turned the heat up all the way and its been sitting for about 2 hours full blast and its looking pretty good. Another hour and I think ill be set if not im gonna go for a dehumidifier. But damn hell of thing to wake up to this morning. __________________ stillen g3s/ FI CBE/ FI HFC

05-03-2010, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Should get the dehumidifier anyways to prevent mold. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-04-2010, 12:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
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05-04-2010, 01:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've yet to have an issue but then again I don't carry my fob in my pocket. __________________

05-03-2010, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Wow dude that sucks. I never had this problem with my Altima, I use to pop the trunk all the time from my pocket. Anyways I would have to say a blow dryer is your best bet.

05-03-2010, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
cowzrul Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 58 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 16	If you don't have a wet/dry vac now is the time to buy one. I would get that dry and air it out asap.

05-03-2010, 09:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	There's a thread on here describing how to dry out an interior. Something like wet vac + towels + a dehumidifier. You should be able to save her though. Sorry about your problem.

05-03-2010, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	damn thats going to smell awful. go buy one of those baking soda boxes and place it in the car.

05-03-2010, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	umm dont run the heater lol its the opposite of a dehumidifier... seriously... you are pinching a couple hundred bucks to save the interior of a 35k car... If i were you I would first invest in a garage and then look into a dehum...

05-04-2010, 03:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
DubL Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Va Bch Posts: 27 Drives: 09 370 Blk 6spd Rep Power: 15	wow!! i had no idea it did that. to do it u hold the unlock button i guess!!

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