Wet floor

Tiny
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I bought a car from the auction that has this wet floor/moisture on the inside of the windshield whenever it rains. Is that usually clogged up drains? Can you tell me where the drains are on this car. Also, the power seat does not work, where is the fuse for it? The wet floor is only on the driver side on the bottom left.I also hear whooshing water sound when driving.
Saturday, December 14th, 2019 AT 3:59 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

I attached a picture below. On the left part of the picture (pic 1), you will see the deflector, and on the right, it shows the drain locations.

As far as the fuse, it is in the vehicle fuse box. See pic 2

Here are a few links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-car-fuse-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know if this helps.

Joe
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Saturday, December 14th, 2019 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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Fuse is okay, not sure what else can be wrong. I found that the windshield cowl around where the wiper arm fits in has cracks and when I spill water on the windshield the water is supposed to go down and hit the vents /drains, some of it do and other go in the cracks and on top of the fuse box and to the firewall, looking under the dash it is all moist am pretty sure due to that. Now I also found where the whooshing sound is from, it was a puddle of water that I didn't pay attention to in the back passenger side behind the front seat, underneath the passenger seat is moist, and rear has a puddle, but I hardly see any water or moist areas on the front of the passenger seat, where could that be coming from? No wet areas on the headliner.
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Thursday, December 19th, 2019 AT 10:07 AM
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Hi,

If the fuse is good, make sure there is power both to it and out of it. If there is, then you will need to check for power to the switch on the seat.

As far as the water in the rear, often times the carpet will saturate and then water will run under it to the lowest point and puddle. That is one possibility. Also, spray water on the rear door window and around the seals. I have actually seen the deflector inside the door fail and allow water to enter the vehicle at the bottom of the door trim. Check that as well.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Thursday, December 19th, 2019 AT 7:52 PM
Tiny
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There is no fuse box behind the left end of the dash, I know many Benz have it but weird that this doesn't.
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Friday, December 20th, 2019 AT 6:03 PM
Tiny
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Since she doesn't have memory seats the driver side power seat fuse is in the trunk number 45 was blown, 30a, replaced it blew again, am pretty sure this has to do with the water that was leaking in in the floor, where should I start looking? I looked under driver seat and its dry, connections look good with no corrosion or moist.
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Friday, December 20th, 2019 AT 6:31 PM
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As soon as I connect the wire for the motor that is located on the back bottom of the seat the fuse blows, the wire when disconnected has juice to both wires.
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Friday, December 20th, 2019 AT 7:02 PM
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It sounds like the motor is bad. If you have power and what you described happens, something has to be shorted out in the motor. However, I have seen the pins in the connector bend and short. By chance, did you check those?

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Joe
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Friday, December 20th, 2019 AT 8:17 PM
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Its very tight space and no way to remove the motor or seat I doubt, what can be done in such case?
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Friday, December 20th, 2019 AT 8:26 PM
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Hi,

The seat itself is bolted with 4 bolts. Take a look at the attached pic for their locations.

Joe
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Saturday, December 21st, 2019 AT 7:07 PM
Tiny
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Ya I know but the motor is bad and I cannot move the seat to expose all the bolts, I did remove many seats in the past am familiar
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Saturday, December 21st, 2019 AT 7:11 PM
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Now I understand. There are a few different motors on the seat. Does the one work to raise the seat?
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Saturday, December 21st, 2019 AT 10:08 PM
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Nothing works.
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 6:53 AM
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I can only see the back bolts of the seats and can remove them.
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 9:22 AM
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Take a look through this and see if anything helps. Note: The actual directions are in the pics below.

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2008 Mercedes Benz C 350 (204.056) V6-3.5L (272.961)
AR91.10-P-1000CW Remove/Install Front Seat
Vehicle Body and Frame Seats Service and Repair Removal and Replacement AR91.10-P-1000CW Remove/Install Front Seat
AR91.10-P-1000CW REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT SEAT
AR91.10-P-1000CW Remove/Install Front Seat

MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218

pic 1

Shown on model 204.0, left front seat (1)

1 Front seat
2 Belt end fitting cover (model 204.0/2/9, 212, 218)
3 Outer cover
4 Screw
5 Screw
6 Screw
7 Screw
8 Belt end fitting (model 204.0/2/9, 212, 218)
9 Screw/bolt (model 204.0/2/9, 212, 218)

pic 2

pic 3

pic 4

pic 5

000 589 04 37 00, Pliers

pic 6

______________________________________

Let me know if any of that helps.

Joe
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 6:59 PM
Tiny
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Yes sir am. Aware of all of that I removed benz seats before, my problem is that since the seat doesn't move It won't let me see the front bolts, I have to move the seat back but am not able to.
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 7:01 PM
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If you remove the rear bolts, can you slightly move the seat enough to access the motor?
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Monday, December 23rd, 2019 AT 9:29 PM
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All good, the bottom of the cushion has 2 bolts that once removed you can see everything, the motor was hanging with 1 grommet, I moved it and it worked, maybe it was touching the frame, ordered another motor as those grommets aren't sold separately.
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 5:43 PM
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Wow! Good job. Chances are it was touching as you described. Regardless, I'm glad to hear you got it figured out, and I really appreciate your getting back to me. Take care and I hope you have a great Christmas.

Joe
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 10:10 PM
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All good, connected the new motor and seat works, thanks for your help.
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Thursday, December 26th, 2019 AT 3:24 PM
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Happy to help. I'm glad you got it taken care of.

Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, December 26th, 2019 AT 6:10 PM

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