Ice on the inside of windscreen
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The wife's VW Sharan is waking up in these cold mornings with more ice on the inside of the windscreen than on the outside!
I've spent a bit of time clearing the gutters and making sure the outer trim is secure, but to no use.
I also removed all of the rubber car mats it came with. If felt damp underneath them.
What to do reckon is causing it and what to do next?
I've spent a bit of time clearing the gutters and making sure the outer trim is secure, but to no use.
I also removed all of the rubber car mats it came with. If felt damp underneath them.
What to do reckon is causing it and what to do next?
You should be able to dry the interior with a de-humidifier. I've used one for the same reason and it worked great but takes a bit of time to dry it out completely.
Edit: Also check the pollen filter's not letting any water in. If it hasn't been changed in a while might be worth doing anyway
Edit: Also check the pollen filter's not letting any water in. If it hasn't been changed in a while might be worth doing anyway
Edited by Bear Phils on Friday 7th December 08:47
Open the windows "slightly" - a couple of millimetres at the widest bit of the gap - to let passing air take the moisture out and reduce (minimise, he says kidding himself ) condensation on the inside of the windows. Leave it like this 24/7/365 ...
Even if the car leaks like a sieve (and one of mine does ), this tip makes it much easier to cope with .
Even if the car leaks like a sieve (and one of mine does ), this tip makes it much easier to cope with .
Silica Jell may help, just pop a couple of bags around the car, and they'll soak up a lot of the moisture in the air.If the car is currently drenched inside, try stuffing the foot-wells with towels or such like to get the worst of it soaked up. A hair Dryer may work afterwards. I always put rubber foot mats in my car over winter, so that i can just take them out and dry them when i get to my destination so it doesn't soak in to the carpety floor stuff
Use warm water to de-ice out the outside of the windscreen. This will have the added effect of warming the glass and melting the ice on the inside. The benefit of this will be that the sooner the ice turns to water, the quicker you can get rid of it. Once you've melted the ice, wipe the windows down and put the heaters on full whack (with the A/C on, if you have it) and direct them to the window. That'll get the water evaporating. Now, just wind a window down and let the cold, fresh air blow into the car.
For long term drying, chase up the source of the water ingress. It could be something as simple as using the car on a rainy day and bringing water into the cabin on wet coats and shoes (which can soak seats and carpets). A tray of cat litter will do wonders for sucking up excess moisture.
For long term drying, chase up the source of the water ingress. It could be something as simple as using the car on a rainy day and bringing water into the cabin on wet coats and shoes (which can soak seats and carpets). A tray of cat litter will do wonders for sucking up excess moisture.
Bear Phils said:
You should be able to dry the interior with a de-humidifier. I've used one for the same reason and it worked great but takes a bit of time to dry it out completely.
Edit: Also check the pollen filter's not letting any water in. I fit hasn't been changed in a while might be worth doing anyway
Good luck changing the pollen filter, absolute swine of a job on a galaxy/sharan Edit: Also check the pollen filter's not letting any water in. I fit hasn't been changed in a while might be worth doing anyway
martin mrt said:
Good luck changing the pollen filter, absolute swine of a job on a galaxy/sharan
Agreed. I need to do ours again. I got the filter out ok, but couldn't get the new one back in without removing the wiper mech.It's worth the hassle though. I just changed the pollen filter (a 30 second job on this car!) on my e46 and it has definitely made a difference to the level on condensation on the inside of the screen.
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