It has been dry since a couple of days ago. Today, taking my daughter to work, I used the wipers to clear the dust off of both screens. Arriving back home I stepped out of the car and saw I was leaving wet footprints ! Anyone know where the tube runs in the drivers footwell please ?

werdna said:

It has been dry since a couple of days ago. Today, taking my daughter to work, I used the wipers to clear the dust off of both screens. Arriving back home I stepped out of the car and saw I was leaving wet footprints ! Anyone know where the tube runs in the drivers footwell please ?

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It dosnt run anywhere near the drivers footwell in runs down the passenger side under the trim at the bottom of the door Frame


Driver's side being wet is likely to be something else

I'd start by checking the scuttle pannels areas at the bottom on the windscreen the drains here can block up and water can overflow into the car through the fresh air intake

I have had a look and by pouring a litre of h2o into the scuttle on the drivers end, it came out on the passengers side, about a foot down , through a slit and into the engine bay. I couldn’t see any signs of a scuttle on the drivers side ?

werdna said:

I have had a look and by pouring a litre of h2o into the scuttle on the drivers end, it came out on the passengers side, about a foot down , through a slit and into the engine bay. I couldn’t see any signs of a scuttle on the drivers side ?

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There should be two drains under the scuttle one on each side of the drain area
You can just about see them in the engine bay at the rear

If your scuttle drains are blocked the water sloshing around under your scuttle panel will work its way down onto your Airbag ECU and break it and will also make your carpet wet.

See here

https://youtu.be/PAWd75kOKFg

werdna said:

I have had a look and by pouring a litre of h2o into the scuttle on the drivers end, it came out on the passengers side, about a foot down , through a slit and into the engine bay. I couldn’t see any signs of a scuttle on the drivers side ?

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If you want me to try and access the 2nd drain .. let me know

I need to find my 13 mm socket for the wipers. I’ll let you know when I have. Am I looking for a hole where the water goes down ?

werdna said:

I need to find my 13 mm socket for the wipers. I’ll let you know when I have. Am I looking for a hole where the water goes down ?

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There's some pictures here in the Panda section


https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/272828-loose-plastic-thing-full-water.html?p=2784973

werdna said:

I need to find my 13 mm socket for the wipers. I’ll let you know when I have. Am I looking for a hole where the water goes down ?

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A hole:yes

My 2013 wiper arms were STUCK.. I had to use a puller..
Let me know if you want an 'assistant'

You should be able to find the drain without any dismantling. Might need thin, long flexible fingers though. Should be above the back of the alternator, as a guide to location.

Just feel underneath the scuttle. No need to take it off. You can pull the entire bung out downwards. Clean it out and put it back. Access from just behind the back of the airbox. Just get your hand under there and you'll feel them. Just yank them out.

Update. Charlie and I now know how to build a fiat 500 using a 13mm socket ! The scuttles are clear. I put a washing up bowl in the drivers footwell. Last night it tipped it down..no water in bowl. Whatever it is isn't coming in from above. Charlie suggested condense from aircon ? The 30mm plug I replaced was damp, but on removal no water.
Looks like the mats will have to be lifted !