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I have a question for the Smart car owners.  In checking out the battery area and the the towing bolt we noticed a big puddle of water in the floorboard of our new smart car.  We had driven in some Rainey weather bringing it home and going into Houston.  Has anyone had this problem and figured out what the problem is?

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Never had no water in my smart......

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Check on Smart car forums USA and Canada. You will find a ton of info there. 

The older cars would get water in there was usually windshield gasket leaks. 

The biggest issue is the SAM is down next to the battery. Computer and wiring hates water and corrosion. 

Not sure if there was a change in 08 up on the location. 

Check those forums. 

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On the '08+s (well, 451s), the SAM is over on the driver's side, above and left of the brake pedal.  Windshield leaks would be an easy culprit, but also check out the battery vent tube.  It connects to the near side of the battery (toward the rear of the car) and drops down and outside.  I don't remember where exactly it exits, so it could either be a source of water intrusion (if on the side and pulled loose), or an easy way to drain the water (if on the bottom--pull it out and let the water exit that hole).

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