I’m new to the jk forum, but I have a 2012 2-Door Rubicon. Through the summer I go topless and doorless, and as many people on the forum have pointed out, the clock spring seems to be the weak point in terms of water resistance in the Jk interior. I replaced my clockspring about a year ago after a heavy rainstorm damaged it. As a result I’ve carried a trash bag with me to throw on when I park. But the other day the jeep went through some light rain and now my horn has stopped working. I haven’t taken it in to the dealership yet, but I suspect the clockspring may have been damaged. Assuming that is the issue and the clockspring does need to be replaced again, I would like for this to be the last time I need to replace it for quite some time. I figured if there were a way of waterproofing it beyond the trash bag that would be helpful, but the only thoughts I had to waterproof were perhaps a silicon spray on the electric connection points attached to the clock spring or some kind of shroud that would cover the steering column? Has anyone tried either of these ideas or found any success in waterproofing the clock spring?

Yes we had the dealership replace the clocksprong under the extended warranty after some back and forth, but they were reluctant to say that the clockspring was damaged from water until I assured them that I was positive that water is what caused the problem. I will be taking it into the dealership too have them diagnose the problem. Hoping it’s not the clock spring, but if it is again that tells me the clock spring replacement might not have been much of an upgrade.