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ali-t

colino wrote: »

Are you sure you don't have a leak or is the heater set permanently to recirculate?

How would I know if there was a leak?

the heater isn't set to recirculate and the air con is on almost permanantly. It's too cold to drive with the windows down so I will just persevere. I'll take a kitchen roll into the car and use it to wipe the window, great suggestion.

sassy_one

They sell them in Poundland, and yes, for only £1

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

ali-t wrote: »

How would I know if there was a leak?

the heater isn't set to recirculate and the air con is on almost permanantly. It's too cold to drive with the windows down so I will just persevere. I'll take a kitchen roll into the car and use it to wipe the window, great suggestion.

Think about it. Its cold, you're cold, you're in the car driving short distances. The carpets get wet because your shoes were wet. Then the car gets nice and warm, you get home, turn the engine off. All that warm air then condenses on the windscreen, and voila.

Ergo, your car is damp, and needs drying out. If you have a driveway, see if you can borrow a fan heater. Leave it on low power for a few hours (be safe), watch your windows mist up like you've never seen them mist up.

ali-t

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

Think about it. Its cold, you're cold, you're in the car driving short distances. The carpets get wet because your shoes were wet. Then the car gets nice and warm, you get home, turn the engine off. All that warm air then condenses on the windscreen, and voila.

Ergo, your car is damp, and needs drying out. If you have a driveway, see if you can borrow a fan heater. Leave it on low power for a few hours (be safe), watch your windows mist up like you've never seen them mist up.

The power of logic :beer: I suppose the reason why my previous car didn't do this was that the fabric seats absorbed much of the moisture but this probably isn't the case with the leather.

vikingaero

CPJames19 wrote: »

I have the same problem. I use RainX Anti-Fog.

I'm a huge fan of Rain X for the outer windscreen. But their Anti-fog is a double edged sword. Yes it will work to a degree, but after that point it seems to attract water and no amount of a/c/demisting/heated rear screen will shift the condensation that forms on it.

Inactive

CPJames19 wrote: »

I have the same problem. I use RainX Anti-Fog.

Or save yourself £7 and rub a sliced raw potato over your screen, it has the same effect.;)

Lirin

The RainX is great- I would use it as I have the same problem- damp dogs and short distances. If you're sure it's this and not a leak, get a plastic tarp down in the boot- just shake it out when dogs get out. Do agree, the anti-fog seems lacking- wasn't impressed with it really.

Strider590

I'd say the drainage channels for your cabin air intake, is bunged up with dead leave's... This allows water to pour into the blower and air channels.

maninthestreet

A blocked pollen filter can cause the symptoms being described by the OP.

serverdog

Simple and cheap solution that won't leave smears on your windows :- newspaper. Been using it for years.