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Wet front Trunk on my new 2014
I had a fabulous weekend at MT Snow VT on MFD benefit ride. only downer was that Friday, while my Spyder sat under it's half cover in the pouring rain -- the front trunk took on water soaking everything I'd left in it.
Is the trunk suppose to be waterproof?? Was a bit annoyed as i pulled out a soaked owners manual.
Calling the dealer this morning.
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Since the trunk leak while parked I would not think water could go uphill and get past the top gasket even if it was out of place. More likely the fuse box access panels or the battery access panel.
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They had problems on the 2013s with the fuse box seal, let's hope that isn't the case on the 2014s also
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
They had problems on the 2013s with the fuse box seal, let's hope that isn't the case on the 2014s also
Yes but that was for water getting into the fuse boxes themselves not the frunk. However sitting still that is about the only place water could get in there... maybe the fuse box covers are not properly fastened?
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I'm curious what you find out as I purchased a '14 last week...... Please keep up posted.
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I was recently looking at the 2014 RT-S and RT-L models and did not like the fit of the front trunk cover on either model. Both had an approximate gap of .25 inches between the bottom of the cover and the rest of the facia because of the height of the latch. Could not see any adjustment on the latch. Don't know if your RT has the same fit but it could explain the amount of water going into your "Frunk."
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Originally Posted by Kraut
I was recently looking at the 2014 RT-S and RT-L models and did not like the fit of the front trunk cover on either model. Both had an approximate gap of .25 inches between the bottom of the cover and the rest of the facia because of the height of the latch. Could not see any adjustment on the latch. Don't know if your RT has the same fit but it could explain the amount of water going into your "Frunk."
What, the 2014 is not perfect !
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Last edited by Jim&Teresa; 05-19-2014 at 05:00 PM.
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Been in downpours
Not a drop inside frunk on my '14...
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Water in my frunk
Decided to wash the RT today, but took everything out of the frunk, just in case. Alas, when I opened the frunk to wipe down the edges, there was water in there. Not sure if this makes a difference, but my frunk latch also doesn't work properly (I have to jiggle the key to get the frunk latch to click so it will lock) and if this could be part of my problem - along with the gap between the bodywork and frunk lid.
Anyway, I shot a short video of the water in the frunk to take to the dealer and see what they say.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
They had problems on the 2013s with the fuse box seal, let's hope that isn't the case on the 2014s also
I was in my fuse box the other day going in to switch the fuse for the truck power from keyed to battery and the inside of the cover on both fuse boxes had quite a bit of water in them???
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The list is growing
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Water water..!!
this is not the first I have seen. On other sites they have had water accumulate in the frunk but have not seen where they have found out why or where from..
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Back from dealer.
He thinks that is because I had the Can-An Dongle installed and it required drilling a hole to pass wires through. They thought the wires were tight in the hole and didn't think of sealing it "more"
Rain water would have dripped in at the frunk latch and usually drip to the ground, with the hole and wires, it leaked in there.
They sealed the hole with silicone. I will now wash the trike (it needs a bath after the weekend ride) and check for dryness.
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when they did mine on my 13 there was a rubber grommet around the wires so no water will get through, but water in the frunk is better than junk in the trunk, i think
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I'll check mine since I just Had the Bluetooth put in. I wonder why they run it all the way up there anyway when the radio in in the passenger armrest right next to the trunk
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made me curious about water getting into the front trunk so I got into my front trunk and closed the lid and had my wife spray the front with a hose while i held a flashlight.No leaks on mine! Man ,you can store a lot of stuff in that front trunk.
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This happened with my 2013 RTS. I rode in a torrential downpour for about 10 minutes and everything was soaked in the frunk. My dealer changed the ruber seal around the top of the frunk and I have never had the problem again.
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My 2014 leaks. I checked the alignment of the frunk and it seems to be perfectly aligned. I'm going to check the gasket by putting some kind of washable paint on it and then close it (carefully) to see if there's any gaps.
FWIW, my 2008 GS always leaked, even after I replaced the gasket with the Spyderpops aftermarket gasket.
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Originally Posted by sassoman
made me curious about water getting into the front trunk so I got into my front trunk and closed the lid and had my wife spray the front with a hose while i held a flashlight.No leaks on mine! Man ,you can store a lot of stuff in that front trunk.
be careful if BRP reads this post they will think they need to install an emergency exit strap in the trunk.
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Originally Posted by KX5062
My 2014 leaks. I checked the alignment of the frunk and it seems to be perfectly aligned. I'm going to check the gasket by putting some kind of washable paint on it and then close it (carefully) to see if there's any gaps.
FWIW, my 2008 GS always leaked, even after I replaced the gasket with the Spyderpops aftermarket gasket.
Best way to test is to put DiElectric grease all around the seal and close then look at the lid with a flash light. It serves 2 purposes as it conditions the rubber and helps water proof too and my lid had to be pushed closed until I put a dab of same on my latch now I just drop the lid and it closes on it's own. Oh by the way it was not adjusted correctly during dealer prep but I saw it before I drove off and had them adjust it down so everything was tight,even and level.
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