Fogged Up Windows That Time Of Year - Any Ideas

[MRB007]

Hi All!!

 

Its that time of year when in the early mornings 5am - 6am I get into my car and have to wait for the blowers to remove all the moister of the inside of the car.

 

Does anyone know a good tip or trick to minimize the damp inside a car so there is less fog on the inside of the windows for the morning?

 

Thanks

[littleade]

This is an issue that's been discussed at length on the forum. Switching your arcon to eco mode helps if you have that option. Some switch tne aircon off as they get close to home. Pingi dehumidifier bags help or if you have a garage a small electric dehumidifier that Duronic sell on Amazon will keep moisture levels down in your car.

try searching the mk2 section for other tips HTH.

[kidology]

Pingi dehumidifier just purchased some car is miles better now, just recommended some to a friend with a seat on a 62 plate same problem as ours.

[MRB007]

I dont have a garage so it will have to be something self contained in the car.

 

Pingi Dehumidifier Just found these is that what you have used where did you put them in your car?

 

I also heard cheap cat litter in a try would also help!! Thats a new one on me

[Paulbrown]

Morrisons do little dehumidifiers at £3.99 work a treat place in pass side foot we'll never had a steamy window

[steve33]

Have just purchased this www.sealdiving.com/product.php?id_product=49

Seems very good so far.

[vrs777]

Suffered wet windscreen for 4 years.

Air con off in winter....problem sorted.

Still use on journeys to demist but don't leave on especially on journey end and start up. The system doesn't dispose of used dirty air/water well enough and pumps it out through the vents on start up when the air con is on.

All.my other cars I've always left air con on in winter but not this one.

Edited 16 November, 2014 by vrs777

[Phil-E]

I think it's a vag problem.

 

I had the same in my Cordoba PD130 with climate control.

 

A friend of mine has also been complaining about his new Seat Leon 2.0 CR150.

 

Phil

[littleade]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pingi-Dehumidifier-Bags-450-LV-450/dp/B0045I4B62/ref=sr_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1416173908&sr=1-4&keywords=Pingi+dehumidifier

I have the bigger ones. I put 1 under each front seat but don't know if there are better places to put them. The pingi ones have an indicator to tell you how full they are which is useful. I think asda do pots of the dehumidifyi g crystals for about £1 if you livenear a store. If you're using cat litter make sure the cat hasn't beaten ypu to it LOL.

[Phil-E]

I have 2 pingi bags.

 

One lives on the parcel shelf and the other I put up on the dashboard during the night/when parked up.

Phil

[kidology]

Put 2 on rear parcel shelf and 2 on windscreen either side, massive improvement may purchase some larger ones for under seat.

[studmuffin]

Sorry to hijack the thread...

But I've had my vrs over 4 years now and still don't know how to switch my air-con off ! I just leave it on auto...

Had to have my air-con repaired earlier this year as the rad ? at the front of the car was leaking so my air-con hasn't been working properly for the last couple of winters...but now it is working, my windows have been misted up a couple of times...

So

If somebody could tell me how to switch my air-conditioning off, this would be greatly appreciated !

[silver1011]

Hit the ECON button just undernerath the AUTO button...

 

[silver1011]

[Jigger72]

I always set the temp to lo and direct it to the footwell for a 5-minute blast as I approach my destination.

 

Drives the wife to distraction, but seems to prevent the windscreen misting up

[geordiepoole]

I buy 3 wee dehumidifier sachets in the Pound shop which work wonders. Been using them for a few years and they're great.

[studmuffin]

Hit the ECON button just undernerath the AUTO button...

Thank you very much !

Now saving fuel as well !

[dieselV6]

I keep airco on all winter, set to auto and at least 22 deg C on starting the car up from cold. But once a month or so I thoroughly dry out the car, an hour with 750W mains powered fan heater in the cabin is more than enough. The Roomster mostly makes short runs (schools, shopping etc), so it is prone to getting damp, but so long as it is fully dried up every now and then, it seems to be fine.

[ruffday]

Well I can say I have never had this problem in any of my work Skodas but I drive around 50k a year.

But the main thing is I never turn the aircon off. It is on every day I use the car in all weathers.

[StevesTruck]

Leave a couple of windows down 1/4 of an inch. I used to do this on my pick up. It leaked like a sieve, but didn't steam up if I did that.

[jmattley]

Evening all! So it's that steamy time of year again for MK2 owners. I've just bought one of these http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-accessories/interior-car-accessories/pingi-lv-a300-reusable-car-dehumidifier?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xtlamlrqiw&istBid=tztx&_$ja=tsid:35522|cid:627838503|agid:32471677084|tid:pla-192507765604|crid:112784843764|nw:g|rnd:11960265199895527520|dvc:c|adp:1o2&gclid=Cj0KEQiAperBBRDfuMf72sr56fIBEiQAPFXszW-S_HcTwvIoFjzOdGG6KsvEJxXB1V2vbPYrLNQsSg4aAl5Y8P8HAQ but from tesco. So far so good! I keep it on my dashboard and could really do with an extra one for the back window. Seems to be going strong though!

[Vegasphil]

You shouldn't need any of that stuff. Use your air conditioning all year round and you won't have any issues. Mine is always on auto 20-22c with no problem whatsoever.

[silver1011]

Some cars are affected more than others. The MkII is damp by design.

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/292098-how-long-until-the-excess-condensation-threads/

[jmattley]

OK, after a bit more of a chill, it was useless. Still steamy! And my air con is always on too.

[RichieXR2]

I had one of those things last year jmattley, I had it in a Wee diesel corsa (was doing mega miles) and it was fantastic, bought one for the octy this year and it's been garbage.

Don't know if they have changed it but I'm really disappointed in it.