1. Have you not learned to NEVER TELL THE WIFE about poblems...ONLY solutions.

2. I was thinking some battery voltage/charge thing too...is it getting to the end of the batterys expected life?? An extended period with doors open, working on the car can push it over the edge. See what the trickle does, but keep that in mind

3. The water is troubling. Does the car live outside? Think about sun roof drains... check the E bay in the rear sides to see if water is there.

GL