You said it hits the power band right? Run that shit man it's probably just ported that way. If it were me I'd just put some caulking silicone or RTV or GE rubber on those boots and call it a day.
Getting you parents ATTENTION by running ACROSS the road. Running down ( vertical) the road to get away. ( getting away is the result you are looking for by running) pretty much the same thing I would say.