Somewhere in Texas, a Cybertruck owner saw the words “Wade Mode” and thought, let’s put that to the test. So he drove his Cybertruck down to Grapevine Lake, apparently to test the feature. The truck quickly became disabled. Thankfully the power windows didn’t lock up, and the people inside got out safely. Then Grapevine Fire […]
Well, I would say the test results were conclusive, if nothing else.
Not that I know such things but from what I know you don’t want to unless you’ve waterproofed the electrical connections. You might be able to but it will accelerate corrosion.
Old trucks dgaf, 12-24V circuits handled water just fine, after all they already are splash (and pressure wash) proof. And if you don’t have electronic injection, the engine only needs electricity for the starter motor.
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.
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.
Not that I know such things but from what I know you don’t want to unless you’ve waterproofed the electrical connections. You might be able to but it will accelerate corrosion.
Old trucks dgaf, 12-24V circuits handled water just fine, after all they already are splash (and pressure wash) proof. And if you don’t have electronic injection, the engine only needs electricity for the starter motor.
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.
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.