Corroded connector in cabin causing warning lights to come on. FIX: relocate it

[Fummins]

I guess I'll just start one thread about all the different problems I've had on different cars that had corrosion issues at a certain wiring connector.


Edit: I'll fix this thread up and/or probably make a video about this problem and how to fix it one of these days.

[Fummins]

I'll save this spot for later. K here’s a pic of the connector.(pic should be rotated counter clockwise 1/4 turn Attachment 14157 and here’s where it’s located. Directly below the hood release at the very bottom.(and this one should be clockwise 1/4 turn...)The white connector on the end(bottom){rh} Attachment 14158

[MirageSEFan]

Do you think treating the connector terminals with Dielectric grease would prevent the corrosion? My 2017 has less than 1,700 miles. I might pull off that kick panel and take a look in there before I develop a problem. I could try to be proactive and coat the connector terminals with Dielectric grease.

[klroger]

Do you think treating the connector terminals with Dielectric grease would prevent the corrosion? My 2017 has less than 1,700 miles. I might pull off that kick panel and take a look in there before I develop a problem. I could try to be proactive and coat the connector terminals with Dielectric grease.

I'm thinking the same on my 2018... putting the Dielectric grease on it & also coating the harness & area with the Krown rust proofing spray...

[Eggman]

Maybe a grown up(admin) can merge my other post's when I figure out where they went?

Ugh so demanding.

Brake warning light

Airbag light B1419, B1418

Abs light


When are youins gonna pick a new name.

[Eggman]

So what did you have in mind regarding merging your other posts? There's lots of discussion in those threads. How about including the relevant info here for starters?

Attachment 13828 this might be the problem. Connector c-212. This is the lowest connector clipped to the kick panel below the hood release handle. A lot oh stuff runs through it, the lf airbag sensor being one of the wires. Thankfully I scanned it when the airbag light first came on, cause now I still can't get any communication to any modules. Car runs better when I push both ends of the plug together.

Let's get more pictures of these connectors.

[Eggman]

It's not just a request for more pictures from only you but anyone else who has this problem. I can imagine there's many more out there.

[foama]

As Fummins said, there's and old thread about the recall concerning corroding connectors behind the kick panel. I think Fummins started it and it was called " Keep your floors dry" or something similar.

The carpet on these cars lets water through, unlike the very similar but impervious carpet on Suzuki's that is thickly PVC coated on the back. The wetness on our carpets gets to the connectors behind the left kick panel and causes havoc.
On mine, I have put plenty of vaseline (petroleum jelly) over the connectors where they mate and on the wires leading away. Additionally there is a sheet of plastic around them. That was years ago, and they have kept in perfect condition since.

With the connectors like in fummins picture, there will also be corrosion between the actual wire and the connector-pin itself, which will inevitably cause problems.

[Cobrajet]

It might not be a bad idea for people living with lots of road salt and/or snow to pull up their carpet and hose these connectors down with something like this while their car is new. Cheap insurance?

[Fummins]

It might not be a bad idea for people living with lots of road salt and/or snow to pull up their carpet and hose these connectors down with something like this while their car is new. Cheap insurance?

I thought that stuff was only for building boats out of old screen doors?