Instruments

[lesgreaves]

After about half an hours run with the roof down, most of the small instruments on the dashboard begin mist over (i.e. condensation on the inside of the instrument glass) Any ideas to solve this irritating little fault?

[kdd]

the bible has a bit on this. basically, coz it's a convertible, they will do this because they are not perfectly sealed double glazed units.
I've heard that putting one of those "Moisture Mate" thingies in the car can help, but not tried it myself.

[mrmaggit]

Put one of those in the Griff last night. £4.99 from our local caravan dealer.

[kdd]

mrmaggit said:

Put one of those in the Griff last night. £4.99 from our local caravan dealer.

any results? I stuck one in the chim a few days ago, and een though its a little damp in there, nowt so far....

yes, I took the silica gel bag out of the placcy bag it came in

[mrmaggit]

Dunno, haven't been to the car since, (at work, you see). I'll have a look thursday.

[simpo two]

They all do that Sir. Nowt to worry about.

[jigs]

Moisture Mate is only £3.99 from Halfords. I keep one behind each seat on the floor.

Give it a day or two - pulls pints of water out of the air inside the car. You'll need to replace the crystals every six months - £2 for a refill bag - enough for two refills.

[mrmaggit]

jigs said:

Moisture Mate is only £3.99 from Halfords. I keep one behind each seat on the floor. Give it a day or two - pulls pints of water out of the air inside the car. You'll need to replace the crystals every six months - £2 for a refill bag - enough for two refills.

Aha! Never thought of them. Still, keep the independants going, thats what I say.

[kdd]

jigs said:

Moisture Mate is only £3.99 from Halfords. I keep one behind each seat on the floor. Give it a day or two - pulls pints of water out of the air inside the car. You'll need to replace the crystals every six months - £2 for a refill bag - enough for two refills.

Got something very similar at the weekend after Halfords told me they don't sell 'em any more?

[joolzb]

kdd said:

Got something very similar at the weekend after Halfords told me they don't sell 'em any more?

What's it called these days? I'll try and get some tomorrow. My car doesn't seem to suffer from dial condensation but the windscreen was absolutely dripping last time I used it.

[TeGriffic]

This any good ? www.waudbys.co.uk/products/details/1048.html

[jigs]

Yeah - that's the one. Bit dearer than Halfords though.

[kdd]

joolzb said:

I said: Got something very similar at the weekend after Halfords told me they don't sell 'em any more? What's it called these days? I'll try and get some tomorrow. My car doesn't seem to suffer from dial condensation but the windscreen was absolutely dripping last time I used it.

Got it in Homebase (coz its next door to Halfords).... looks the same, works the same, similar price.......

erm....

[pops downstairs looking for box]

Humydry Moisture Absorber

They do different sizes, I have a "Optimo-500" for standing on the "shelf" behind the seats overnight and the smaller ones to stand in the rear footwell.
(also bought one of the huge ones to sit on the drivers seat of the Triumph in the garage for the winter to try and reduce the damp in there!)