The last couple of nights i have had ice on the inside of the windscreen and don't understand why as the floors are dry. I had a problem like this on my Mk1 Fabia which was the door seals as the floor was wet but no wetness inside.

How can i stop this from happening again.

Have you tied running with the air-con on all the time?

It removes excess moisture from the air inside the car.

I don't think there is an issue other than a slightly moist interior when you leave it (damp mats from snowy shoes) followed by a sharp drop in temperature overnight causing the glass to act as a condenser pulling the moisture from the air in the car. I don't think the aircon will actually run at these temps even if it is turned on as I don't think the clutch engages below 5 deg C ( although I don't know if that's internal or external temp). I open the car windows for the last minute of my journey to allow the warm moist air out of the car before parking on these cold nights. It does help.

I don't think there is an issue other than a slightly moist interior when you leave it (damp mats from snowy shoes) followed by a sharp drop in temperature overnight causing the glass to act as a condenser pulling the moisture from the air in the car. I don't think the aircon will actually run at these temps even if it is turned on as I don't think the clutch engages below 5 deg C ( although I don't know if that's internal or external temp). I open the car windows for the last minute of my journey to allow the warm moist air out of the car before parking on these cold nights. It does help.

good idea,my doors frozen tight this morning snow on my shoes yesterday and heaters on full -5 here last night,just as cold again today,black ice all over went out in the superb today as its got the traction esp asr thingy so little safer

I don't think there is an issue other than a slightly moist interior when you leave it (damp mats from snowy shoes) followed by a sharp drop in temperature overnight causing the glass to act as a condenser pulling the moisture from the air in the car. I don't think the aircon will actually run at these temps even if it is turned on as I don't think the clutch engages below 5 deg C ( although I don't know if that's internal or external temp). I open the car windows for the last minute of my journey to allow the warm moist air out of the car before parking on these cold nights. It does help.

Personally I've never had any damp in the car or any moisture on the inside of the windows, even getting in with wet shoes with snow on them.

I just put this down to leaving the aircon on all the time as I don't open any windows to let it escape.

The last couple of nights i have had ice on the inside of the windscreen and don't understand why as the floors are dry. I had a problem like this on my Mk1 Fabia which was the door seals as the floor was wet but no wetness inside.

How can i stop this from happening again.

Hi gallego. My Fabia Mk11 level 2 has the manual semi-automatic aircon, but in the handbook it tells me I can use the aircon to 'dry' the inside of the car in wet or cold conditions by operating it in a certain way. In that mode it demists all windows very quickly and should prevent moisture formation later on when parked overnight. On my car I need to open all the dash vents and put the heater distribution knob to a split setting sending half the air to the screen and upper vents, and half to the footwells. Switch on the fan to setting 2 or 3 and then switch on the aircon. Run like this for about fifteen minutes and it will draw all water vapour out of the air in the car with it's evaporator/condenser. I think it may also say to switch to internal air supply (recirc) for the large part of the operation (check that in your book) being careful not to leave it on recirc for any longer as you will die from lack of oxygen and your body will be sucked dry of all juices. Errr....nice! That should solve your problem (errr...no not dying!). I use mine like this at least once or twice a week at the moment. It works well. Safe dry driving to you.

Edited 7 December, 201015 yr by Estate Man

Fabia Mk11 Owners Manual Page 77. Says the Aircon will NOT operate at temperatures below +2 deg.

I have owned the Mk1 fabia and of course the water ingress problems are well documented and were always a source of disappointment to me on this great little car. Even after the door carrier mod it never felt totally dry in winter and condensation was always a problem. Since buying the Mk 2 the most striking feature has been how little condensation, in fact none! has collected, even at Temps which have been in the - minus double figures. I'm sure Skoda have made sure they addressed this problem . In this weather though, we will always walk some wet into the car and even though the mats may feel 'dry' it is reasonable to expect some moisture will be present.

Hi Horkin, yeah you are right of course. I have ammended my earlier post though because I did indicate to put the air temp to 22 degrees with the aircon on. That's not what I do. I follow the book procedure on page 87 for the semi-auto climatic controls for 2008 Fabia's to demist and dehumidify using the aircon.

Edited 7 December, 201015 yr by Estate Man

Cheers for your replies guy's.