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Windows in car condensed on inside - irishastraowner - 7:th-Dec-2015

The car windows seem to be condensed when i get out to the car. I have checked for dampness in the car but cannot seem to find any. Can anyone help me out? i only baught car in april 2015(2nd hand) and only really noticed the problem in last few months. Still in warranty until march 2016.

RE: Windows in car condensed on inside - tucpal - 7:th-Dec-2015

Most likely having the blowers set to up or windscreen only when driving
and altering the heater controls from warm to cold to warm
as having in just the up position actually turns the aircon on by stelf
this is to help clear the front windscreen
you can also have the same problem having the windscreen demist on to long
again this turns the aircon by stelf on as the heater warms up the condensation on the heater matrix
avaperats and mists the windows up
cure only have forward and up on to demist or when driving
this turns the aircon by stelf off problem solved

but also check for any damp in the passenger footwell or rear boot.

hope that helps

RE: Windows in car condensed on inside - Rusty2009 - 7:th-Dec-2015

Could try this seems a cheap idea.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-simple-life-hack-that-will-stop-your-car-windows-from-steaming-up/

RE: Windows in car condensed on inside - sheppy1 - 7:th-Dec-2015

May have to give that a go myself rusty! I have the same issue

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Windows in car condensed on inside - LukeAstra15 - 5:th-Jan-2016

(7:th-Dec-2015, 00:44:05)irishastraowner Wrote: The car windows seem to be condensed when i get out to the car. I have checked for dampness in the car but cannot seem to find any. Can anyone help me out? i only baught car in april 2015(2nd hand) and only really noticed the problem in last few months. Still in warranty until march 2016.

I have the same problem! Did you find any solution to this pal?

Windows in car condensed on inside - Rusty2009 - 5:th-Jan-2016

I tried that rain-x anti fog what a load of crap that stuff is a real bitch buff off in the end I got so fed up I just use window cleaner to remove it.


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RE: Windows in car condensed on inside - irishastraowner - 7:th-Feb-2016

(7:th-Dec-2015, 01:38:07)tucpal Wrote: Most likely having the blowers set to up or windscreen only when driving
and altering the heater controls from warm to cold to warm
as having in just the up position actually turns the aircon on by stelf
this is to help clear the front windscreen
you can also have the same problem having the windscreen demist on to long
again this turns the aircon by stelf on as the heater warms up the condensation on the heater matrix
avaperats and mists the windows up
cure only have forward and up on to demist or when driving
this turns the aircon by stelf off problem solved

but also check for any damp in the passenger footwell or rear boot.

hope that helps

Tucpal,

Thank you for your reply. I just have two questions:

1) what do you men by " turns the aircon on by stelf"?
2) what do you mean by FORWARD and UP when you say"cure only have forward and up on to demist or when driving
this turns the aircon by stelf off problem solved "?

RE: Windows in car condensed on inside - bhalay207 - 12:th-Feb-2016

(7:th-Feb-2016, 01:33:31)irishastraowner Wrote:
(7:th-Dec-2015, 01:38:07)tucpal Wrote: Most likely having the blowers set to up or windscreen only when driving
and altering the heater controls from warm to cold to warm
as having in just the up position actually turns the aircon on by stelf
this is to help clear the front windscreen
you can also have the same problem having the windscreen demist on to long
again this turns the aircon by stelf on as the heater warms up the condensation on the heater matrix
avaperats and mists the windows up
cure only have forward and up on to demist or when driving
this turns the aircon by stelf off problem solved

but also check for any damp in the passenger footwell or rear boot.

hope that helps

Tucpal,

Thank you for your reply. I just have two questions:

1) what do you men by " turns the aircon on by stelf"?
2) what do you mean by FORWARD and UP when you say"cure only have forward and up on to demist or when driving
this turns the aircon by stelf off problem solved "?
Basically if you set the blower direction to point up at the windscreen or press the front demist button it activates the aircon but doesn't light up the aircon dash light.... Ergo stealth.

You'll find that when you get in the car again and turn it on, the windows with mist up as you have unknowingly been driving with the aircon on. The initial blast of moisture ridden air is what causes the window to mist. As soon as the aircon kicks it it dehumidifys the air and demists the window for you.

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Windows in car condensed on inside - Lewis6317 - 17:th-Feb-2016

(7:th-Dec-2015, 10:25:49)Rusty2009 Wrote: Could try this seems a cheap idea.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-simple-life-hack-that-will-stop-your-car-windows-from-steaming-up/

Wow good little life hack there..
Tucpal is there a issue with leaking rainkng water into car like the cosra c did?


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