Convertible top drainage

Steve McGreen · 05-19-2009

It's that time of year here in the Great White North........blossoms from the trees are falling all over the place. I can't leave my car parked in the driveway with the top down or it will be full of crab apple blossom petals. Which made me wonder: where does all the stuff that gets stuck between the convertible top and the body disappear to? I've tried to scoop it out with my fingers, but I always lose some of it down into "the black hole". I'm worried that this crap is plugging up a drainage hole down there somewhere. Does anyone know? Is there a better way of cleaning this junk out? I don't want to cause some corrosion down there because of drains holes plugged up.

DeathRat · 05-19-2009

There is 2 drains, one per side at the back sides behind the quarter windows, near the trunk. These drain out the bottom of the quarter panel near the rear marker light...Below is a pic of my 07 Convertible with the lh quarter removed. The blue hose is the drain tube.

Steve McGreen · 05-20-2009

Thanks Alan,

But you didn't have to take your rear quarter off to show me!

I guess the only way to clear a blocked drain line would be to blow it backwards with an air gun. It's easy to see how they could become plugged. Something to think about..............

DeathRat · 05-20-2009

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Originally Posted by Steve McGreen

Thanks Alan,

But you didn't have to take your rear quarter off to show me!

I guess the only way to clear a blocked drain line would be to blow it backwards with an air gun. It's easy to see how they could become plugged. Something to think about..............

I just replaced my quarter due to an acident last month, I thought it would provide a good pic for you to see the actual drain hose. LOL