# Soaked convertible

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ignition\
**Created:** [May 2, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884 "2009-05-02T12:40:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![SouthernBelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@SouthernBelle](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SouthernBelle)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884/1 "2009-05-02T12:40:22Z")

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My convertible got caught with its top down in a huge downpour yesterday, which left 6 inches of standing water in the floor of the car. I had the car vacuumed and carpets cleaned, but now the ignition seems to be stuck. It won’t turn completely off, but will start. Also, the Winter setting keeps turning on randomly. It’s a '99 SAAB 9-3 convertible. And yes I think I look hot in it! Please help.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884/2 "2009-05-02T12:45:29Z")

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The last time I test drove a Saab I seem to recall it had the ignition key in he console. Prepare to disassemble the console and replace the ignition switch.

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**Author:** ![steve63](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@steve63](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steve63)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884/3 "2009-05-02T13:19:46Z")

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On a hot sunny day I would park the car out in the open with the top down and give the moisture a chance to evaporate. This may dry out the ignition and the winter setting switch.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2009, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/soaked-convertible/29884/4 "2009-05-02T14:00:12Z")

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Spray all the switches with WD-40 to drive out moisture. But be aware, if you had 6" of flood water inside the car, that might be enough to total it.