Well, I would say the test results were conclusive, if nothing else.

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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (2 children)

Old trucks gaf. Idk why you'd think otherwise. Most plugs are not expected to be submerged. If you go so old that there's no powertrain electronics (which tends to also predate water resistant electrical connections), water is still going to accelerate corrosion at connections, especially chassis ground taps. Submerging it is how you ask for undiagnosed gremlins. Sounds fine for a trail rig, doesn't sound fine if you still want your legally mandated lights to function.

Plus, it's especially problematic when you get water inside the cabin. Tons of unprotected connections in there.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    In MY old truck, which I rarely got into the water because the water near where I live would have carried me away, the lowest electrical components in the cabin would have been on top of the center console. Well, if you exclude the courtesy lights in the doors.
    And while I didn't get it in the water often, I knew plenty of people who did, we had a brand fan club.

    Unfortunately my offroading days are long behind me, so I don't know what's the norm today.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 months ago

    Naw that's pretty standard today, too! I'm in a 2021 Toyota Tacoma, that thing is bomb proof, I could spray a firehose in the main cabin and the worse damage I would do is, IDK, maybe shorting out the cabin light?

    Love ya, thanks for letting us know

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