I have an option to buy a 2000 Accord for dirt cheap. It has 69,000 miles, runs and drives like new (2.3 vtec and manual trans, fluids clean). It is in pretty nice shape considering what it has been through. I am aware of all the risks including potential mold issues and rust. Anyways, what I am wondering about is some of it's electrical issues. The power windows, moonroof, heat control and vent selector, and turn signals including the hazards do not function. The fuses are all good.
Any ideas on what could be causing this besides the water issue?
I have a lot of experience with mechanical and electrical stuff, just not with hondas newer than 1991. I am willing to tackle the project but don't want to be over my head.
The car is priced at 3500.

What do you guys think?
Thanks!
Justin

 

$3500 for a 9 year old car that has been in a flood is a big risk, the only reason I would consider it is that it has less then 75,000 mi on it.
I would gut the car, pull the dash, unplug every connector, use a contact cleaner on them and some dielectric grease and reconnect, you need to do this with any connector that was under water, and I do mean any and all connectors, if not done, at some point the oxidization will get bad enough to be a problem and you will spend countless hours tracing electrical gremlins, month after month, year after year.
You can wash the carpet but I would replace the underlay.
You can disassemble the seats and wash the foam padding and the covers, leather is another issue.

We have done a few cars/trucks that have been flooded, the ones we did "full pulls" on have not had any other issues, the ones where customers have had us find and fix what is wrong, are a constant source of revenue for us, [Air Wolfe auto air conditioning/Dave Ward auto electric]. 94

 

Thanks for the advice! I think I might pass on this one