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Old 07-24-2011, 03:08 AM
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Default Radio and rain?

I run a mesh top all the time right now.

Sometimes a pop up shower hits.

Do you guys cover up you radio? With what? Should I be worried about it?
Old 07-24-2011, 06:26 AM
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My radio has been poured on multiple times with no problems. Its a jeep its supposed to get wet
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bump for curiosity, mine has been poured on too, but any other advice or ideas from people would be great, cuzi am about to bedline my interior and do the mesh top myself, and just removed the top.
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Just because it is a Jeep doesn't mean the electronics are waterproof.

It is not a boat people.....
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Originally Posted by billsimcox
Just because it is a Jeep doesn't mean the electronics are waterproof.

It is not a boat people.....
x2. Can't be good for the electronics. May not see anything right away, but eventually the moisture will cause problems. This is true even in the marine industry where the electronics are waterproof.
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Mine not only gets rained on I pressure wash it from like 6in away when I get the inside all muddy. I have had no problems with mine. Don't think rain is going to hurt it.
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Originally Posted by medic_23387
Mine not only gets rained on I pressure wash it from like 6in away
Hey good luck with that in the years to come.....
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Originally Posted by AK4Dave

Hey good luck with that in the years to come.....
I've done it prob 10 times or more w/o problems. If it goes out oh well if I was that worried about it I wouldn't take the top off
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Originally Posted by medic_23387
I've done it prob 10 times or more w/o problems. If it goes out oh well if I was that worried about it I wouldn't take the top off
There's a difference between taking the top off and exposing it to rain, or actually pushing water in under pressure. I don't care what anybody says, electronics and water don't mix. Like I said, you may not see any problems right away.........but wait a few years. But if you're good with it, by all means HAVE AT IT.....!!!
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Dont make it a habit but ya if your stuck in the rain dont sweat it. Jeeps are built tough


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