Car has electrical issues after being in a hurricane

KELLYBEAR

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2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE
AUTOMATIC
40,000 MILES

During the hurricane my car was in some water causing my headlights to come on and stay on for a while. Next day my car would not start replaced the battery. The head lights come on windshield wipers come on and so do some interior lights, but I cannot get any of them to turn off. And car still wont start what else could be wrong?

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
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Lots of electronics in this new stuff.

Water is not its friend!

I do not know if you just splashed water up in the vehicle, slightly in water, or submerged (at least water coming in the floor)

Depending on the severity it encountered, your insurance company might be your first contact before you do anything. I have heard they sometimes might even total one.

Again, severity, if the transmission or other fluid necessary parts was underwater the fluids may need to be replaced. I wouldn't drive it until they were deemed to be in okay condition.

I would have it towed to the dealer for in depth testing with their scan tools, if this were an 1980's on back vehicle, DIY might be an option, the new stuff is just way too computerized, sophisticated, and require expensive diagnostic equipment to try to tackle this problem in the driveway.

See the insurance company.

Return with any news, others read these forums and may benefit from your experience.

Sorry, I could not give you a magic answer!

Good luck and see you soon!

The Medic

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