Wet Dials

[EzyGriff]

While I have the dash out, has anybody found a cure for the condensation you get behind the glass on the instruments? I'm assuming it's caused by the gaps between the aluminium hot air tubes that come through the fire wall and the plastic vents. Is there a way of plugging the gaps and stopping hot/wet air leaking into the area behind the dash?

[zippy500]

Ooh, while you have your dash out, can you see the central locking module? I think mine has failed so want to know if its in easy reach with the veneer off.

[The AJP Griff]

EzyGriff said:

While I have the dash out, has anybody found a cure for the condensation you get behind the glass on the instruments? I'm assuming it's caused by the gaps between the aluminium hot air tubes that come through the fire wall and the plastic vents. Is there a way of plugging the gaps and stopping hot/wet air leaking into the area behind the dash?

You wont get much condensation there,ordinarily.Most of the condensation in the gauges comes from water ingress in however small amounts,through the usual places for water leaks,ie the inner wing sealing and grommets etc,at least this is what i've found.The ali vent tubes do get condensated a bit if you have a/c and use it,but far more moisture works it's way in through deteriorated or damged seals.Just getting the carpets wet will still work it's way up there!

[clive f]

The AJP Griff said:

.Just getting the carpets wet will still work it's way up there!

still forgeting to use the loo before you set off mike?

Edited by clive f on Tuesday 31st March 16:56

Edited by clive f on Tuesday 31st March 16:57

[The AJP Griff]

clive f said:

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still forgeting to use the loo before you set off mike?

It's all the excitement,dont you know!

[EzyGriff]

Phil: if that's the grey box with "Central-something Blockaporte" printed on it then: yes it is.

The problem I had was that the dash remained connected to the car by several wires, even with all the block connectors taken apart. Great design. I ended up buying a crimping set, cutting the wires and adding push-fit connectors so that I could remove the dash completely. I also broke off two pieces of veneer while removing it, so re-veneering has now moved up the list of jobs.

Apologies for the appalling iPhone photo:

Chris

[zippy500]

Ah splendid stuff, thanks for the pic, sorry you had so much troubles removing it all.

Dont you just love Trevs, hehe.

[RichB]

EzyGriff said:

While I have the dash out, has anybody found a cure for the condensation you get behind the glass on the instruments? I'm assuming it's caused by the gaps between the aluminium hot air tubes that come through the fire wall and the plastic vents. Is there a way of plugging the gaps and stopping hot/wet air leaking into the area behind the dash?

I wouldn't assume that at all. My Griff lives in an integral garage that is not damp and neither does the car leak yet I still get condensation in the dials. It's most likely simply the humidity of the atmosphere and the effect of the heater pipes behind the dash. Incidentally I've never noticed it when I've been in a dryer climate like south France. I just accept it as a feature of the car

[dhf]

Mine lives in a heated garage,the worst time of the year is late in a summers evening when the dew comes down and humidity is high.maybe a few bags of silica (?) the stuff they use in the double glazing sandwich would collect the moisture in the back of the dials..

[rigga]

Mine fog up when roof off and heater on..... otherwise they are fine,only happens in colder temps,summer time (the two weeks we have)they never mist up,every gauge does it though to greater or lesser degree