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- Oct 26, 2023
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- Air Touring 2023
Had a bit of a bummer this morning when trying to open my frunk: it had frozen shut. After the automatic opener strained mightily for awhile it still failed to open, but was ajar enough that the car sensed it as open. Since the car "thought" it was open pressing the button on the phone or in the car only tried to close it, which also failed. I finally pressed down on the frunk while the car was trying to close it, which allowed it to close enough that the car recognized the frunk as closed. From that position I was able to try opening it again, which this time succeeded but tore the foam rubber gaskets around the over-headlight air-ducts. Portions of the foam were so frozen to the bottom sill that they remained there until the midday thaw.
I contacted service and they'll replace the gaskets, but I would think a smooth silicone or vinyl gasket, or at least a closed-cell foam, would be less susceptible to water intrusion. Yesterday's rain had soaked the foam and turned into ice overnight.
I'm glad I was able to get the frunk re-closed (with some pushing) because the car won't shift into drive with the frunk open (sensibly).
All in all not a big deal, and I imagine the gasket replacement will be as easy as putting on some adhesive foam.
I contacted service and they'll replace the gaskets, but I would think a smooth silicone or vinyl gasket, or at least a closed-cell foam, would be less susceptible to water intrusion. Yesterday's rain had soaked the foam and turned into ice overnight.
I'm glad I was able to get the frunk re-closed (with some pushing) because the car won't shift into drive with the frunk open (sensibly).
All in all not a big deal, and I imagine the gasket replacement will be as easy as putting on some adhesive foam.