Water tight integrity?

[flkeysff]

I was in the engine compartment today looking around and noticed how poorly the fuse box is located and sealed up (or should I say not sealed up) I would think that for a Hummer this vehicle would be better equipt to handle water. Any comments?

[flkeysff]

I was in the engine compartment today looking around and noticed how poorly the fuse box is located and sealed up (or should I say not sealed up) I would think that for a Hummer this vehicle would be better equipt to handle water. Any comments?

[h3\'er]

Your Max water Depth is 24 in @5mph. your fuse block is quite a bit higher than that. I would be more worried about water infiltration into the cabin before I would worry about that

[f5fstop]

Also, the fuse block is located toward the front of the engine compartment, it is a four layered design, with each layer being a circuit board. Even if it got saturated, it should not be affected. Submerged, that is anther story.
My Jeep Wrangler's engine compartment fuse block is located on the left fender, gets wet all the time, and is of no better design than the H3.

If you ever require access, you will be very happy with the location, and also happy to know it is the one and only fuse block in the vehicle. No more engine compartment and I/P fuse blocks. Those I/P fuse blocks were difficult to get to.

[flkeysff]

I know the max depth is 24" of water but sometimes going into a body of water you create a wave that rides up to your hood and windshield that is more what I am concerned with also I do not disagree that the fuse block is in a great location but if water was to get into the fuse block I am worried about short circuits, due to the fact that the fuse block sits upright instead of on its side where water could run off. And I just think it is funny that the battery is in a box that appears to be a little better sealed than the fuse that can destroy ever major electronic part to your car! Thanks for the comments

[S2KtoH3]

Where is the air-intake entrance located? I worry more about hydro-lock than anything else.

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by flkeysff:
I know the max depth is 24" of water but sometimes going into a body of water you create a wave that rides up to your hood and windshield that is more what I am concerned with also I do not disagree that the fuse block is in a great location but if water was to get into the fuse block I am worried about short circuits, due to the fact that the fuse block sits upright instead of on its side where water could run off. And I just think it is funny that the battery is in a box that appears to be a little better sealed than the fuse that can destroy ever major electronic part to your car! Thanks for the comments </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The top overlaps the sides to help prevent water from entering. I believe, and will confirm on Monday, that the bottom of the box contains holes for drainage. Due to the layered sealed circuit board design, water intrusion should not affect any operation. Submerged under water is another story.
The battery is enclosed, not for water, but to help keep the battery cool. Batteries tend to destroy themselves in hot conditions, so auto manufacturers are attempting to insulate them from the heat of the engine compartment.
Again, my Jeep is horizontal, and is in the area of the engine compartment where it is susceptible to splashing, as evidenced by the water marks all over it.
I would not worry about the fuse block.
As for the air intake, it is located high on the right side of the engine compartment and should also pose no problems, unless you go over the maximum water depth.
Even then, the max water depth would probably cause more problems with the vent tubing for all the drivetrain components than water intake.

[2xtreme]

this may be a dumb ? but is there drain holes in the cab to let water out if water was to enter through the door sils?

[VTSTOMPER]

Hurf didn't have a problem...see pic.

[killian]

What was the photographer driving, a Zodiac?

[VTSTOMPER]

lol!

I think it was like a pool of water in a sandy valley.

[flkeysff]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
Hurf didn't have a problem...see pic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well Hurf never said he had a problem but if you recall he did away with the yellow and went to a green hummer after this photo!

[2xtreme]

good point

[VTSTOMPER]

True, but I did ask him if any H2o came in...he said "no...I had the windows up!"

[HummerNewbie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by flkeysff:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
Hurf didn't have a problem...see pic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well Hurf never said he had a problem but if you recall he did away with the yellow and went to a green hummer after this photo! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That was due to the fact that he was a test driver for the H3, not due to problems with the yellow H3.

[H3H]

I had no problem. This is def. more than 24 inches

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