Are the tabs where cross bars go water tight?

[sefar]

I added a cell booster and the external antenna fits great in the little space where folks install crossbars. If I leave it there with the flap up, will water leak in?

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[mongo]

I added a cell booster and the external antenna fits great in the little space where folks install crossbars. If I leave it there with the flap up, will water leak in?

Likely yes.

 

[HaulingAss]

I added a cell booster and the external antenna fits great in the little space where folks install crossbars. If I leave it there with the flap up, will water leak in?

Yes, because that is designed as a wet area. Why don't you put it inside the cabin?

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

Water will get in with the flap closed also I suspect. there is no ‘seal’…

 

[Crissa]

I would say likely not. Resistant, not proof. There's gutters to keep the drips from accumulating.

But that's my non-Tesla experience with having crossbars on my vehicles.

-Crissa

 

[MICyber]

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I added a cell booster and the external antenna fits great in the little space where folks install crossbars. If I leave it there with the flap up, will water leak in?

The area below the roof applique trim piece is sheet metal and is Ecoated. All penetrations through the sheet metal is water tight. You could remove the roof applique and it would still be water tight. I've removed the flip up doors for crossbar installation and the tower does not perfectly fill the door hole. I don't worry about water one bit. The pic below is the roof electrical under the front right door.

 

[mongo]

I would say likely not. Resistant, not proof. There's gutters to keep the drips from accumulating.

But that's my non-Tesla experience with having crossbars on my vehicles.

-Crissa

To clarify both yours and mine responses:
To the thread title: that area is likely not water tight
To the question in the post: likely yes, it will get wet

 

[sefar]

To clarify both yours and mine responses:
To the thread title: that area is likely not water tight
To the question in the post: likely yes, it will get wet

I don't mind it getting wet, just don't want to damage anything with it open. Sounds like I'll be fine.

 

[mongo]

I don't mind it getting wet, just don't want to damage anything with it open. Sounds like I'll be fine.

Oh!
Yeah, leaving it open is fine.

 

[Lasttoy]

I reckon you don't wash your truck or car???? Or go thru car wash???
If so? Have you seen any water in cabin????

 

[sefar]

I reckon you don't wash your truck or car???? Or go thru car wash???
If so? Have you seen any water in cabin????

No, but just because it isn't in the cab doesn't mean it isn't in the wiring channels or other components. I was asking about leaving the tabs open which I don't do normally, and sounds like I'm OK.

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