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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:10 AM
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what do you guys do to get rid of the humidity in the car? I mean when it is really cold ice form in the inside of my car I hate it! this morning it was like
-13 with wind chill and the ice was inside of the car. What to do?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:22 AM
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uhh.. turn on the heat?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Reno Fett
uhh.. turn on the heat?
well obviously... I meant what would be the best way to get rid of the humidity inside the car so that it does happen as much
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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turn on the a/c and crank your heat all the way up, the compressor dehumidifies the heat. leave it on too long and your eyes will definitely start drying out.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by LT69Padawan6
turn on the a/c and crank your heat all the way up, the compressor dehumidifies the heat. leave it on too long and your eyes will definitely start drying out.
Thanks! i was wondering if putting an open pot of silica gel would help as well. Anyone tried? Cause is just a bitch to wait in the car till the window defrosts...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:20 AM
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do you have yours set to recycle the air? that may be a big part of your problem.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LT69Padawan6
turn on the a/c and crank your heat all the way up, the compressor dehumidifies the heat. leave it on too long and your eyes will definitely start drying out.
hmm.. my understanding is that a/c compressors are designed to not "start" below a certain temperature. am i wrong?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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as far as i know they turn on if you turn it on, and it will pull the moisture out of the air.


my a/c compressor doesn't work fogged windows is a HUGE problem for me...
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by monicle
do you have yours set to recycle the air? that may be a big part of your problem.
No its not on recirculate
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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:chuckles:

Sorry homie. Thats one thing I dealt with everyday in Montreal, and definatly don't miss






Oh yea. You ever go to the Julip meets during the warmer months?
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