Silly question, but still relevant.
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Silly question, but still relevant.
OK so I drive a 92 Civic 4dr, and every freagin time it rains my windows fog up? I know I know...I put the air on vent (I have no AC whatsoever) and the front windshield and front 2 passenger windows clear up, but the back two passenger doors stay fogged up. I only bring this to a thread because its dangerous and I hate wiping the inside of my windows every 5 minutes.
Is this because the ventalation is not working properly? Or does this happen to every 4dr not matter what? Silly I know, but I thought Id ask.
AHHHH the humanity!
Is this because the ventalation is not working properly? Or does this happen to every 4dr not matter what? Silly I know, but I thought Id ask.
AHHHH the humanity!
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I would think that maybe one of your rear windows isn't going up all the way or maybe they aren't sealed right? Someone suggested washing the inside of the windows with shampoo (not a lot) so they dont fog up. I'm sure there's other things you would wash your windows with too. Try doing it on a day it isn't moist/damp out and the windows are cold. I washed my windows on a cool dry day with windex and they haven't fogged up since.
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Same prob.
Yeah, I drive the exact same car and of course I have the same problem. I think it's mainly due to poor cabin circulation on that year civic, at least the 4dr., as I haven't had such a problem with it on other hondas I've had.
I used the rain X anti-fog wipes and it made a huge difference. I had to do it several times though because (1) my rear window was really nasty from antifreeze that soaked into the spare tire cover and (2) because the first time I did it at night when it was real humid... however if it's going to be a while before it's going to be warm and dry in your area you can go back over the windows with a dry towel and that should help.
I used the rain X anti-fog wipes and it made a huge difference. I had to do it several times though because (1) my rear window was really nasty from antifreeze that soaked into the spare tire cover and (2) because the first time I did it at night when it was real humid... however if it's going to be a while before it's going to be warm and dry in your area you can go back over the windows with a dry towel and that should help.
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It happens every time it rains, no matter the temperature. I do blast the heat (setting #4 is the only one that works anyway) and that takes care of the front windows of the vehicle, and I turn on the rear defrost to take care of the back window. Its just odd to me that the rear windows of the 4dr are completely fogged up and all the others are clear. I think Ill try some of these methods of fog prevention, thanks for the input. It suppose to rain tomorrow, so we'll put it to the test!
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Hmmm, this may sound wierd but do you have a lot of water in your trunk under your spare tire? After a lot of rain I began having window fogging problems. I checked the spare tire area and had like a gallon of water back there. I think that was the source of all the moisture.
*I have a hatchback though, if that makes a difference.
*I have a hatchback though, if that makes a difference.
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No, it's not Hondas fault, it is simply humidity...
When it rains, the humidity in the air increases. If you do not have an Air Conditioner, you may not be able to stop the fogging of your windows.
It's called air CONDITIONING because it does more than just cool the air, it also removes the humidity from the air. Have you ever activated an A/C system with the heat also? It will produce DRY hot air, that will clear up the humid atmosphere in the cabin. BMW and Audi and other expensive cars, automatically use the A/C to de-humidify the cabin. On some Honda's using the defroster setting on the windshield also turns on the A/C system, cause without it you cannot remove the moisture from the air, hence the fogged up windows (does this on my prelude, but not on my civic). Plus considering you are exhaling hot, humid air when you breathe it doesn't help the situation. This is because you are making the cabin more hot and humid than the outside atmosphere.
So, apart from some magical cleaner to stop the fogged windows, either you must drive with the window down, or if it is cold outside, you can use the heat setting to do the same thing that the A/C does, which is provide enough of a temperature difference to cause the moisture in the air to collect on the grid inside of the heater core, therefore reducing the humidity.
Same problem that us snowboarders face, our goggles fog up cause our body is giving off too much heat, and the outside temp is much colder.
Ahh yes, the snowboarding season is soon upon us... Well in PA anyway...
When it rains, the humidity in the air increases. If you do not have an Air Conditioner, you may not be able to stop the fogging of your windows.
It's called air CONDITIONING because it does more than just cool the air, it also removes the humidity from the air. Have you ever activated an A/C system with the heat also? It will produce DRY hot air, that will clear up the humid atmosphere in the cabin. BMW and Audi and other expensive cars, automatically use the A/C to de-humidify the cabin. On some Honda's using the defroster setting on the windshield also turns on the A/C system, cause without it you cannot remove the moisture from the air, hence the fogged up windows (does this on my prelude, but not on my civic). Plus considering you are exhaling hot, humid air when you breathe it doesn't help the situation. This is because you are making the cabin more hot and humid than the outside atmosphere.
So, apart from some magical cleaner to stop the fogged windows, either you must drive with the window down, or if it is cold outside, you can use the heat setting to do the same thing that the A/C does, which is provide enough of a temperature difference to cause the moisture in the air to collect on the grid inside of the heater core, therefore reducing the humidity.
Same problem that us snowboarders face, our goggles fog up cause our body is giving off too much heat, and the outside temp is much colder.
Ahh yes, the snowboarding season is soon upon us... Well in PA anyway...
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No, it's not Hondas fault, it is simply humidity...
When it rains, the humidity in the air increases. If you do not have an Air Conditioner, you may not be able to stop the fogging of your windows.
It's called air CONDITIONING because it does more than just cool the air, it also removes the humidity from the air. Have you ever activated an A/C system with the heat also? It will produce DRY hot air, that will clear up the humid atmosphere in the cabin. BMW and Audi and other expensive cars, automatically use the A/C to de-humidify the cabin. On some Honda's using the defroster setting on the windshield also turns on the A/C system, cause without it you cannot remove the moisture from the air, hence the fogged up windows (does this on my prelude, but not on my civic). Plus considering you are exhaling hot, humid air when you breathe it doesn't help the situation. This is because you are making the cabin more hot and humid than the outside atmosphere.
So, apart from some magical cleaner to stop the fogged windows, either you must drive with the window down, or if it is cold outside, you can use the heat setting to do the same thing that the A/C does, which is provide enough of a temperature difference to cause the moisture in the air to collect on the grid inside of the heater core, therefore reducing the humidity.
Same problem that us snowboarders face, our goggles fog up cause our body is giving off too much heat, and the outside temp is much colder.
Ahh yes, the snowboarding season is soon upon us... Well in PA anyway...
When it rains, the humidity in the air increases. If you do not have an Air Conditioner, you may not be able to stop the fogging of your windows.
It's called air CONDITIONING because it does more than just cool the air, it also removes the humidity from the air. Have you ever activated an A/C system with the heat also? It will produce DRY hot air, that will clear up the humid atmosphere in the cabin. BMW and Audi and other expensive cars, automatically use the A/C to de-humidify the cabin. On some Honda's using the defroster setting on the windshield also turns on the A/C system, cause without it you cannot remove the moisture from the air, hence the fogged up windows (does this on my prelude, but not on my civic). Plus considering you are exhaling hot, humid air when you breathe it doesn't help the situation. This is because you are making the cabin more hot and humid than the outside atmosphere.
So, apart from some magical cleaner to stop the fogged windows, either you must drive with the window down, or if it is cold outside, you can use the heat setting to do the same thing that the A/C does, which is provide enough of a temperature difference to cause the moisture in the air to collect on the grid inside of the heater core, therefore reducing the humidity.
Same problem that us snowboarders face, our goggles fog up cause our body is giving off too much heat, and the outside temp is much colder.
Ahh yes, the snowboarding season is soon upon us... Well in PA anyway...
You ole...super smart know-everything-about-science dude...sike. Thanks for the input. I just spent like $11 dollars on some Rain-x stuffs, so best believe Im gonna use it!
I tried windex, but that didnt work too well. Maybe because it was raining...duh.