Good catch!   Those leaks are mysteries right up there with the origin of
the universe and the disappearance of Ambrose Bierce...

Dave

At 07:31 AM 5/23/02 -0400, Gary Stearns wrote:
>Hi-
>I know lots of us have had the problem of the carpet getting wet after a
>big rain. My leaks have been bad enough that I've had to remove the carpet
>etc. to dry them after every rain.  I had done the usual- slicone seal the
>windshield, the wiper shafts, and the antenna base.  None worked.  Finally
>2 weeks ago I removed the antenna checking for the "drip-loop" in the coax
>cable that comes into the van.  Not there. The cable sloped gently right
>toward the interior of the van.  This could be it.  I rearranged things so
>that not only is there now a drip loop, but it extends down through the
>rubber access plug below the antenna (cut a small hole in the center).  I
>also noticed that on the bottom of the antenna base there is sort of a
>drain hole that easily accepts a small piece of hose.  I attached a short
>length of vinyl hose and ran it out through that access plug also.
>
>Last weekend it rained heavily here for several days.  No leaks, no wet
>carpet.
>
>Gary