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ZL585patrick · 12-21-2019, 07:40 PM

2011 Convertible

Went to disconnect my battery and noticed my trunk was full of water in that battery hole. The floor was dry already so it's hard to tell where it came from. There is water that you can feel inside there convertible top when it's halfway up, not that much maybe 8oz on each back corner of where the top settles into.

I tried to find other posts about this issue, but everyone I found just had a wet floorboard...not a few gallons that almost submerges my battery.

I am kinda clueless on how convertibles water management systems work, but I'm thinking it has to do with the water bag or maybe the drain is just draining right into the trunk?? I would like to check the drains and water bag, but don't know where're they are. This is the second time I've had to get rid of standing water in my trunk, please help!

Whoomba · 12-22-2019, 01:10 PM

my 2 cents. Mine has had water in the back floor well from the flaps on the mechanism on either side. In the battery well sounds like water bag or drain tube issues.

sbubbaklein · 12-22-2019, 01:48 PM

there are 2 plastic drain tubes located on the rear of the water bag that plug into a holow body area that runs across the upper front edge of the trunk. They snap into the body and held in by a groove cut in the tube. If the tube is not pushed all the way in they can leak straight down into the trunk and battery well. Make sure they are snaped in. With the roof partially retracted you can feel in wth your hand. The tube had a slit cut in it that enables it to be compresed when inserting in the body hole. A groove is partial cut arround the tube to snap and retain it.

Vegas Bound · 12-22-2019, 02:21 PM

Shoot a hole in the bottom of your battery well.

ZL585patrick · 12-22-2019, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbubbaklein

there are 2 plastic drain tubes located on the rear of the water bag that plug into a holow body area that runs across the upper front edge of the trunk. They snap into the body and held in by a groove cut in the tube. If the tube is not pushed all the way in they can leak straight down into the trunk and battery well. Make sure they are snaped in. With the roof partially retracted you can feel in wth your hand. The tube had a slit cut in it that enables it to be compresed when inserting in the body hole. A groove is partial cut arround the tube to snap and retain it.

Thanks! I'll check that out in the next week, since it's in storage like 30mins away.

ZL585patrick · 12-22-2019, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

Shoot a hole in the bottom of your battery well.

I did put a small pin hole in the plug under the battery

sbubbaklein · 12-22-2019, 05:01 PM

you could probably drill a couple of 1/4 in holes in that rubber plug, it will drain out but not come in.

DaddySS · 12-29-2019, 04:14 AM

There is a TSB specifically for water in the trunk from the drain tubes, I'll try to find it.

Minority1 · 01-31-2022, 03:08 AM

Did you ever fix your issue with water in your battery well?

Whoomba · 01-31-2022, 04:12 PM

From my experience, water in the floor is from the front drains or leaks in the bag (which is what I have), water in the battery is from the back of the bag where they added the drains in the update. There is an update to the bag with 4 drains instead of 2 but GM doesn’t make either one anymore. The proper way is to take the top off and repair the bag. Or make your own drain holes. That makes me twitch.

MC in Hanover · 02-28-2022, 11:05 AM

For what its worth GM chassis sealant failures will get voids causing rainwater slung up by the wheels to get trapped in interior areas like passenger compartments (wet floors) and trunk bottoms. Happened to me with a 2001 Olds Aurora and 2006 Pontiac Solstice. Both cured by technicians putting high intensity lights into places like the rocker panel openings in a dark garage and look for the openings.

12-21-2019, 07:40 PM	#1
ZL585patrick Drives: 2011 Camaro ZL585 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Ohio Posts: 9	6in of Water in battery compartment! 2011 Convertible Went to disconnect my battery and noticed my trunk was full of water in that battery hole. The floor was dry already so it's hard to tell where it came from. There is water that you can feel inside there convertible top when it's halfway up, not that much maybe 8oz on each back corner of where the top settles into. I tried to find other posts about this issue, but everyone I found just had a wet floorboard...not a few gallons that almost submerges my battery. I am kinda clueless on how convertibles water management systems work, but I'm thinking it has to do with the water bag or maybe the drain is just draining right into the trunk?? I would like to check the drains and water bag, but don't know where're they are. This is the second time I've had to get rid of standing water in my trunk, please help!

12-22-2019, 01:48 PM	#3
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	there are 2 plastic drain tubes located on the rear of the water bag that plug into a holow body area that runs across the upper front edge of the trunk. They snap into the body and held in by a groove cut in the tube. If the tube is not pushed all the way in they can leak straight down into the trunk and battery well. Make sure they are snaped in. With the roof partially retracted you can feel in wth your hand. The tube had a slit cut in it that enables it to be compresed when inserting in the body hole. A groove is partial cut arround the tube to snap and retain it. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

12-22-2019, 05:01 PM	#7
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	you could probably drill a couple of 1/4 in holes in that rubber plug, it will drain out but not come in. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

12-29-2019, 04:14 AM	#8
DaddySS Kept The Faith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 418	There is a TSB specifically for water in the trunk from the drain tubes, I'll try to find it. __________________ 2011 Vert - 2SS/RS 6spd Triple Black

12-22-2019, 01:10 PM	#2
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,302	my 2 cents. Mine has had water in the back floor well from the flaps on the mechanism on either side. In the battery well sounds like water bag or drain tube issues.

12-22-2019, 02:21 PM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Shoot a hole in the bottom of your battery well.

01-31-2022, 03:08 AM	#9
Minority1 Misdeal Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 6 View My Garage	Did you ever fix your issue with water in your battery well?

01-31-2022, 04:12 PM	#10
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,302	From my experience, water in the floor is from the front drains or leaks in the bag (which is what I have), water in the battery is from the back of the bag where they added the drains in the update. There is an update to the bag with 4 drains instead of 2 but GM doesn’t make either one anymore. The proper way is to take the top off and repair the bag. Or make your own drain holes. That makes me twitch.

02-28-2022, 11:05 AM	#11
MC in Hanover Drives: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Conv Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 12	For what its worth GM chassis sealant failures will get voids causing rainwater slung up by the wheels to get trapped in interior areas like passenger compartments (wet floors) and trunk bottoms. Happened to me with a 2001 Olds Aurora and 2006 Pontiac Solstice. Both cured by technicians putting high intensity lights into places like the rocker panel openings in a dark garage and look for the openings.