A warning for colder climates

We haven't had snow in five years I forgot how to do.
If you breathe on it a lot, it will eventually melt. You may also feel a bit lightheaded. That’s just the thin snow air :p
 
Strongly suggest the all weather trunk and Frunk mats for this exact reason. One user has a massive bill that was not covered under warranty when water got into his trunk and damaged some components.
 
Strongly suggest the all weather trunk and Frunk mats for this exact reason. One user has a massive bill that was not covered under warranty when water got into his trunk and damaged some components.
You are misleading people here. Yes, one user did have to pay a repair for water damage. However, that water damage occurred from an open water bottle that the owner was carrying in the trunk. The damage did not occur from loading/unloading the trunk in the rain or from snow falling in when opening the trunk.
 
You are misleading people here. Yes, one user did have to pay a repair for water damage. However, that water damage occurred from an open water bottle that the owner was carrying in the trunk. The damage did not occur from loading/unloading the trunk in the rain or from snow falling in when opening the trunk.
Wouldn't a ton of melted ice and snow falling into the trunk result in a similar damage?
 
Wouldn't a ton of melted ice and snow falling into the trunk result in a similar damage?
The majority of the electrical components in the trunk are under the 12V socket on the passenger side. Not even covered by the trunk mats I’ve seen, but already covered by two non-watertight layers. If snow falls in, scoop it back out before it melts and you’ll be fine. However, I would broadly recommend people wipe the snow off any of their cars before opening any of the doors to avoid damaging any of the stuff inside…
 
Strongly suggest the all weather trunk and Frunk mats for this exact reason. One user has a massive bill that was not covered under warranty when water got into his trunk and damaged some components.
Oh this is scary since I routinely carry groceries and keep water bottles in the trunk.
 
If you keep lids on the water bottles, you will be fine.
Yes. But I've definitely had kids water bottle spill after sports events. Luckily nothing has happened yet but good to know that this could be a risk with lucid and maybe other evs? I think I have the lower rubber trunk mat, but will need to invest in a top trunk solution.
 
good to know that this could be a risk with lucid and maybe other evs
Other modern cars. You're not going to hit the HV system unless you take a jackhammer to your car and pour water on afterwards. It's just the regular 12V and data wiring/components running all around the car, same as in all cars. Keep your liquids in that sub-trunk or frunk, tuck them in so they don't fly around, you'll be fine. I've always done this, it's nothing specific to this car.
 
It's nothing specific to the car yes but if you can mitigate any risk of water damage via bottles leaking, snow/rain falling in, with a single trunk/frunk mat why not do it? That's the point I'm getting at. Not trying to mislead anyone here at all, it's a real issue and it's such a small thing to do for such major potential benefits /headache savings
 
Other modern cars. You're not going to hit the HV system unless you take a jackhammer to your car and pour water on afterwards. It's just the regular 12V and data wiring/components running all around the car, same as in all cars. Keep your liquids in that sub-trunk or frunk, tuck them in so they don't fly around, you'll be fine. I've always done this, it's nothing specific to this car.
🙏 Thanks for the calming response
 
Wouldn't a ton of melted ice and snow falling into the trunk result in a similar damage?
OP here. All I did was clean it out and obviously some of it stayed wet, but it dried out within the day. As long as you clean it out and water isn't just being poured in there it's fine. Woulda been fine if pounds of snow fell in - just clean it up.
 
Wouldn't a ton of melted ice and snow falling into the trunk result in a similar damage?
Perhaps…if the owner was then silly (I am being kind with this word) enough to just leave it there to melt…
 
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