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12-02-2002, 09:49 PM
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Defrosting...
Anyone with a 5th gen having problems with defrosting their windows? It seems as if my vents are clogged because it takes forever before it start to defrost the windshield. And it doesn't even do anything for the side windows... :angry:
Is there anyway I can at least alleviate the windshield problem. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! :thumbup:
Is there anyway I can at least alleviate the windshield problem. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! :thumbup:
12-02-2002, 10:11 PM
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Let's just say that I'm driving and it's cold out and I have all the windows closed. The windows start to fog up. If I use the heater and put it on the windshield defroster it takes a long time (if ever) before it starts defrosting. It's worst when it rains because I can't open the window to speed up the process...
12-02-2002, 10:24 PM
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Are you defrosting the outside of the windshield or defogging the inside? If you're defrosting the outside, go out early and start her up. Crank the heat all the way up and put the vents on the windshield, recirculate the air for quicker defrosting. If you are combatting the windows from fogging from the inside, heat isn't the way to go. The reason they are fogging is because of the difference between the inside and outside temperatures. The windows will fog up just like a glass full of your favorite frosty beverage does on a hot day. Equalizing the temps between the inside and outside and gradually raising will guarantee the windows won't fog up. Get a set of side glass deflectors for when it rains. Does this help?
12-02-2002, 11:28 PM
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deflectors :thumbup:
but before i got them...i usually blast the fan on 4 with heat all the way up. it takes about 3-5 minutes of waiting before the fog starts to give way when my car is cold.
but before i got them...i usually blast the fan on 4 with heat all the way up. it takes about 3-5 minutes of waiting before the fog starts to give way when my car is cold.
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12-03-2002, 05:52 AM
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The reason the windshield is fogging is because the the temperature on the outside is different on the inside... like your breathe makes the windows fogging. Defrost with AC.
if you don't have AC....hm... maybe just run air, with no heat.
if you don't have AC....hm... maybe just run air, with no heat.
12-03-2002, 06:05 AM
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Originally posted by asiandoood
deflectors :thumbup:
but before i got them...i usually blast the fan on 4 with heat all the way up. it takes about 3-5 minutes of waiting before the fog starts to give way when my car is cold.
deflectors :thumbup:
but before i got them...i usually blast the fan on 4 with heat all the way up. it takes about 3-5 minutes of waiting before the fog starts to give way when my car is cold.
Well, it just sucks becuase it seems no matter what I do (especially when it rains) I can't seem to defrost the windows (except the back...). I initially have it on the cool side (I don't have AC) already cooling the windshield, but sometimes that isn't enough. So I reverse it and use the heat but it takes forever...
