What about the rubber boots covering wires at top and to either side of the hatch. Are those intact?

Hth
Tony

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On Sep 30, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Check the hatch seal, but it's likely the window seal.  Water seeps in and
> runs down behind the panel into the door. I had the same thing with my van
> from a hot climate in rainy Seattle.  It must have been parked all the time
> with the rear facing south, the seal was very hard.  Removal and
> installation is easy with two people, a 1/4" rope and liberal application of
> silicone spray.  Cut off the inside lip of the old seal to remove the
> window.  Repair any rust you find!
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Tom Carchrae
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 10:34 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: water in the rear hatch door
> 
> When I open the rear hatch, a stream of water empties out.  I presume the
> primary cause is the window seal, which visually appears ok, but I plan on
> replacing my window seals this winter.  I wondered if there are any other
> common ingress points, like the VW badge, seal behind the door, or lock.
> 
> I have not been out to empty today, but boy did we get a lot of rain this
> weekend.
> 
> Tom