Rain and LUX visors. HomeLink dead.

[Weasel2021]

I got caught in the rain with the roof off and noticed that the visors with the vanity mirrors basically fill with water and I'm pretty sure the HomeLink module got soaked and is toast now (no led, doesn't work). The vanity lights work fine though. I haven't seen any similar posts, but has anyone else had a similar experience? I had no other issues with anything else in the interior.

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[bytheway]

Mine is doing something similar. Not sure if I would say it "filled up" with water, but I did have the interior get rained on briefly a couple times. Not a soaking. It started working after I flipped the visor open and shut.

 

[Jwredneck]

I got caught in the rain with the roof off and noticed that the visors with the vanity mirrors basically fill with water and I'm pretty sure the HomeLink module got soaked and is toast now (no led, doesn't work). The vanity lights work fine though. I haven't seen any similar posts, but has anyone else had a similar experience? I had no other issues with anything else in the interior.

We are in the same boat. Had the exact same scenario happen. I have been looking at options, and the homelink module runs about $170 new. New visor is over $300. I'm thinking of finding a junkyard donor visor, since the homelink modules all seem to be the same, and figuring out how to separate the visor and install.

 

[j_anderson]

We are in the same boat. Had the exact same scenario happen. I have been looking at options, and the homelink module runs about $170 new. New visor is over $300. I'm thinking of finding a junkyard donor visor, since the homelink modules all seem to be the same, and figuring out how to separate the visor and install.

I was going to add homelink to my standard visor but the visor is covered in a stiff/molded vinyl. I'm not sure you can get it opened up without cutting it. If you cut it, I'm not sure how you'd get it back together without it looking bad.

Have you tried just taking it to the dealer and saying the remote isn't working? the worst they can do is deny a warranty replacement.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

I was going to add homelink to my standard visor but the visor is covered in a stiff/molded vinyl. I'm not sure you can get it opened up without cutting it. If you cut it, I'm not sure how you'd get it back together without it looking bad.

Have you tried just taking it to the dealer and saying the remote isn't working? the worst they can do is deny a warranty replacement.

Exactly. I would call them for warranty.

 

[Weasel2021]

I was going to add homelink to my standard visor but the visor is covered in a stiff/molded vinyl. I'm not sure you can get it opened up without cutting it. If you cut it, I'm not sure how you'd get it back together without it looking bad.

Have you tried just taking it to the dealer and saying the remote isn't working? the worst they can do is deny a warranty replacement.

I will be, but I think there's a good chance this will just keep happening. I was going to ask to hold onto the old visor to see how I can remove the HomeLink module and look at options to better protect it. There's a cavity in the foam for the mirror and HomeLink, that's what gets filled with water. It's not a lot, but it's definitely a problem.

 

[j_anderson]

I will be, but I think there's a good chance this will just keep happening. I was going to ask to hold onto the old visor to see how I can remove the HomeLink module and look at options to better protect it. There's a cavity in the foam for the mirror and HomeLink, that's what gets filled with water. It's not a lot, but it's definitely a problem.

I agree with you on it being a potential issue. I would think Ford should have engineered it a bit differently knowing people will have the tops off/open and are susceptible to occasional moisture.

The mirror is on the top side and remote is on the underside when the visor is in the upright position. Did the water pool around the mirror and leak into the visor that way or was the visor down?

 

[Weasel2021]

I agree with you on it being a potential issue. I would think Ford should have engineered it a bit differently knowing people will have the tops off/open and are susceptible to occasional moisture.

The mirror is on the top side and remote is on the underside when the visor is in the upright position. Did the water pool around the mirror and leak into the visor that way or was the visor down?

The visor was up and I suspect the cavity is open from the mirror to the HomeLink, so water pooled in the mirror and ran into the HomeLink module. They did a good job of engineering the rest of the interior for this situation. Most of the switches are rubberized, any place in the console that could collect water has drain holes. This seems like an oversight.

 

[BroncoSarge]

Sorry if I don’t agree on this one. If you permitted it to get wet, it shouldn’t be warranty. Ford did not claim the interior to be waterproof.

 

[Weasel2021]

Sorry if I don’t agree on this one. If you permitted it to get wet, it shouldn’t be warranty. Ford did not claim the interior to be waterproof.

Looks like we have very similar specs. Ford did spend a fair amount of effort designing the interior to handle the elements to an extent. I didn't submerge the visors... We'll see what Ford says. I feel it's a valid issue and I'm sure I won't be the only one.

 

[BroncoSarge]

Looks like we have very similar specs. Ford did spend a fair amount of effort designing the interior to handle the elements to an extent. I didn't submerge the visors... We'll see what Ford says. I feel it's a valid issue and I'm sure I won't be the only one.

For sure want to know the outcome. I do hope they do Take care of you.

 

[MyBHinds]

I got caught in the rain with the roof off and noticed that the visors with the vanity mirrors basically fill with water and I'm pretty sure the HomeLink module got soaked and is toast now (no led, doesn't work). The vanity lights work fine though. I haven't seen any similar posts, but has anyone else had a similar experience? I had no other issues with anything else in the interior.

Sean, Curious as to what came of this. Did Ford replace it. Similar occurrence happened to mine over the weekend. Stopped working and pretty sure it may have gotten wet.

 

[Weasel2021]

It started working again a few weeks later… I’m sure there’s corrosion and who knows how long it’ll last. I haven’t had any issues since though.

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