foggy windows a nightmare
foggy windows a nightmare
hi all, i have noticed in wet weather that my window gets all foggy inside, and nothing will get rid of it except running the ac at full tilt. this is NOT acceptable with winter around the corner. What can i do??
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run the heat at full tilt, make sure you have the air set to come from outside the car, not to recirculate.
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There is a product called FogX (I think thats the name) Its made by the same people who developed RainX. I havent used it.. only seen it in the auto parts stores. But if you have your air set to "Fresh" and not recirculate.. and its still fogging up badly.. there maybe other issues going on in your car. Check your coolant level and make sure it isnt low. If it is low.. get your heater core checked as it might have a pin hole leak in it steaming hot coolant under your dash.
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I second that. They sell it in the ghas stations any what not. I have not yet used it but ive head some really good product reviews.Tunes67 wrote: There is a product called FogX (I think thats the name) Its made by the same people who developed RainX.
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I don't like my car to be humid, so I bought something called "Damprid" at Home depot. It works great!
It looks like kitty litter, and sucks water from the air and traps it. You just have to put it in a container that won't tip over. It keeps your interior very fresh! It's made for ridding basements of moisture.
It looks like kitty litter, and sucks water from the air and traps it. You just have to put it in a container that won't tip over. It keeps your interior very fresh! It's made for ridding basements of moisture.
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yep this will work without blowing cold air and you will still have the heat. use the "defrost/air to your feet" icon setting on the HVAC panel, and make sure your a/c switch is on.atlantamx3 wrote:Run your AC Compressor, but have the temp stting on Heat.
The AC acts as a dehumidifier and will ELIMINATE the fog. No cold will be coming out since you have the heat on.
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I have the same problem since my replacement windshield has a small leak. I actually came out of work one day to see my car totally fogged up inside.
I was able to fix it by leaving the windows cracked open (in a safe place obviously) during a really hot day, and since here in CO, our humidity is so low it effectively dehumidified the car and solved the problem.
Good luck
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I was able to fix it by leaving the windows cracked open (in a safe place obviously) during a really hot day, and since here in CO, our humidity is so low it effectively dehumidified the car and solved the problem.
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All the newer cars on the road these days do this automatically right from the factory where the A/C switches in the defrost mode.atlantamx3 wrote:Run your AC Compressor, but have the temp stting on Heat.
The AC acts as a dehumidifier and will ELIMINATE the fog. No cold will be coming out since you have the heat on.
Seriously, works every time.
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You wouldn't want to use it anywhere where there is a chance of frost or colder. The problem is that this stuff adsorbs moisture and freezes and you end up with more frost on the inside of the window than you do on the outside and the worst part is the freezing point is changed so that it takes longer to melt. It is a really pain to the rear end to wash off too and usually requires a solvent to strip.94mx3precidia wrote:I second that. They sell it in the ghas stations any what not. I have not yet used it but ive head some really good product reviews.Tunes67 wrote: There is a product called FogX (I think thats the name) Its made by the same people who developed RainX.