Steamy!

[kentishS2]

My car is always kept in a heated and dehumidified garage and is therefore dry but I noticed when I go out with the roof down and the sun shines on the dash the instruments steam up a little. It also sometimes happens within a few minutes of first turning the lights on when the instrument lights are on. Does this happen to all S series?

[V8Smith]

Mine dont steam up quite that quickly but on a long journey they tend to steam up a bit!

I am told ALL S series cars do this to a certain extent, nothing to worry about, its all part of the charm

[RichardR]

TADTS

[kentishS2]

Hi Mike,

They do clear after a while especially if the lights are on as this heats up the dial.

I guess it happens more with the roof down because the ambient temperature on the instrument glass is much lower than the inside of the dial because the black dial has absorbed heat from the sun. So, inside it is hot and the glass is cold which allows and moisture to condense on the inside of the glass. I guess it's just atmospheric moisture rather than a damp car.

I have also noticed it happens when I use the heater with the roof up as my heater works really well and the car can get very hot very qickly. I suppose the dial hasn't reached the same temp as the inside of the car and face of the dial causing any latent moisture to condense on the inside of the glass.

You can still see them and there is no lasting effect so no problems really just wondered whether my car is more moisture rententive than most!

>> Edited by kentishS2 on Tuesday 27th July 11:22

[tvrgit]

I'm not as technical as him ^

Mine do it sometimes, especially if the roof is down.

It goes away again.

I try not to worry about it. Suggest you do the same.

[z_chromozone]

Mine do, it never seems to do them much harm.

Z

[kentishS2]

tvrgit said:

I'm not as technical as him ^ Mine do it sometimes, especially if the roof is down. It goes away again. I try not to worry about it. Suggest you do the same.

I worried about it the first time it happened. I thought I must be driving around in the Eden Project!

[Hoover33]

Mine do it as well ..... IIRC if you The Bible it says its a common problem ---

[kentishS2]

Hoover33 said:

Mine do it as well ..... IIRC if you The Bible it says its a common problem ---

I'm an Atheist, no Bibles in the house but I must get one for the S!

[V8Smith]

kentishS2 said:

Hoover33 said: Mine do it as well ..... IIRC if you The Bible it says its a common problem --- I'm an Atheist, no Bibles in the house but I must get one for the S!

Maybe I could get Steve Heath there at the meet so people who dont have them can buy them!!! You never know he might give you a signed copy

Mike

[kentishS2]

V8Smith said:

kentishS2 said: Hoover33 said: Mine do it as well ..... IIRC if you The Bible it says its a common problem --- I'm an Atheist, no Bibles in the house but I must get one for the S! Maybe I could get Steve Heath there at the meet so people who dont have them can buy them!!! You never know he might give you a signed copy Mike

Perhaps he'll arrive in a chariot (new model of Tiv?), bring loaves of bread for the BBQ and walk on water for us?

[sotonS2]

Mine steam up after about 20 minutes driving.

Begins at the top dial and works its way down.

Glad I'm not the only one