Windscreen steaming up

[sharkaroo]

Seems to be doing it all the time now, and when i put the blowers on full to get rid of it, it makes it worse. anything i can buy, change or swap to make less condensation?

 

[HartZ]

You sure you pressed the de-mister button? Sorry im not trying to take the piss, just sometimes I forget to do it too

 

[sharkaroo]

what the rear one that does the mirrors and back window?? there isnt a front De-mister for the windscreen, only fords have them.

 

[nth]

button opposite the c.locking (right of the hazzard button) does my back window and my hand wrapped in my sleeve does my mirrors lol

 

[sharkaroo]

well its the front one that mists up the most, theres water in the air con or summit?

 

[davebem]

Air con can help clear it.

 

[BoomOne]

open the window a bit when you having a hot box next time
just jokes. i turn mine to full heat and full blast for the front and open the window a bit. works for me

 

[Arran_182]

top right hand button on the climate control!!! its just the winter thats causing it

 

[mattjk]

You can get some stuff thats stops the screen misting forgot whats its called. Iv seen it at halfrauds

 

[D1CKY]

Seems to be doing it all the time now, and when i put the blowers on full to get rid of it, it makes it worse. anything i can buy, change or swap to make less condensation?

Could the air recirculation function have came on by mistake ?

Its the heater button with the circle and arrows on it.

That may cause steaming up as it recycles the air from inside the car and takes in no fresh air :S

The only way you get away with it not steaming up with air recirculation switched on is by having A/c on at same time.

 

[D1CKY]

Could it be that Rain X Anti Fog stuff your meaning mate ?

Dunno how good it is though :S

 

[172blue]

Simple. Clean the front window with a degreaser, something like windolene or fairy liquid. Don't use the air con on the front screen at it should'nt reappear, as it is the air con that leaves the film that mists up.

 

[D1CKY]

as it is the air con that leaves the film that mists up.

What you mean by a film ?

 

[172blue]

When the air con blows, it leaves like a greasy albeit invisible film on the inside of the window, don't know if it's the gases or what, but over time you then get this misting up. Better to have the air con coming through the face vents, cabin gets cool without the steaming up problem.

 

[cat171]

Could it be that Rain X Anti Fog stuff your meaning mate ?

Dunno how good it is though :S

That sounds like the stuff he'son about. I've got some never used it though. It comes in a black bottle.

 

[Djw John]

Windows demist a lot quicker when they are properly clean! Use some AG fast glass and that should speed it up a bit

 

[BRUN]

above comments are correct, clean your window !

it wont stop it, but it cuts down on it a lot, and it does clear quicker

 

[sharkaroo]

yeah its a bit filthy, i think what i forgot to do was turn the heat up more, i usually have it on 18 and use the front blower button when it steams up, forgot that you can turn the heat up!!!!!! Tool!
cheers

 

[Rufstuf]

Cut a potato in half and wipe the inside of the windscreen with it, then wipe dry with a cloth. Trust me it works!!

 

[sharkaroo]

yeah rhey used to do that in the olden days!!!

 

[Leeshez]

Cut a potato in half and wipe the inside of the windscreen with it, then wipe dry with a cloth. Trust me it works!!

Well i have never heard of this. I might just try that.

 

[Gally]

Ah the joys of a heated front windscreen in the winter.

 

[Leeshez]

Ah the joys of a heated front windscreen in the winter.

You must a posher car than me .

 

[Gally]

Would go that far! It's a ford with cold leather seats.

Probably a 3rd of the price of your car

 

[Leeshez]

Would go that far! It's a ford with cold leather seats.

Probably a 3rd of the price of your car

I heard that ford own the rights to heated front screens. When you said you had heated front screen i wondered if you had a ford lol. Oh and i bet it does not rattle and steam up LMAO.

 

[mark smith87]

If the windscreen is getting a greasy film on it the heater matrix is leaking. The film is coolant. It will leave a sickly sweet odour in the car as well. A bloody pain, but sounds like matrix needs changing and aircon needs check as well. I had a xsara that was like that, got rid.