Condensation

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:32 pm

im getting shed loads of condensation drivers side of the windscreen (maybe i only noticing cos its got cold and i got my 323f in summer when it was hot) seems to take ages to clear - demister and rags just smudge it as well (regualry cleaned the screen though) any ideas?

thanks again o' wise ones

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:35 pm

Maybe your just a really sweaty person? Try exercising more? lol joking mate. You checked the seal around the window and your sun roof on that side?

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:36 pm

RAPID RESPONSE!!!

i will carry a bag full of right guard where ever i go from this day forth!!!

have no sun roof, will look at seals!

nice one.

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:09 pm

You could remove the pollen filters if you have them - this'll improve air flow and help clear the windscreen quicker.

[color=red][b][size=150]Mark[/size][/b][/color]

**Posted:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:12 pm

Do you have aircon ? I've noticed that my window demister does bugger all without the aircon on, regardless of where I direct it or how hard the fan is on. BUT - as soon as I put the aircon on, with the fan on low, it clears almost instantly !

By the way, if you set the aircon to the middle, it makes far less impression on the performance.

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:24 am

Wouldn't think it would have air con if theres no sunroof? Model spec wise?

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:31 pm

Am afraid its a trait of the car

the heater system is crap and even on full power doesnt blow much - if you have aircon it clears no probs - if not then like the rest of us you will have to keep drying it off, try some demisting cloths -

I was thinking about this and wondered if I got a fan powered by ciggy lighter if this would help ?? any thoughts ??

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:39 pm

i heard that when you use a/c it actually uses fuel/petrol up?!?!?!

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:20 pm

yup it needs the extra fuel - so A/c is great for misty windows but not for the pocket - but hey I'd still rather have it

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:17 am

Yeah - Aircon is heavy, but the heat setting works like a thermostat - the compressor only works hard when you set it different to the prevelant temperature, so if you set it in the middle, it demists the window great but doesn't have to work all that hard .....

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:50 pm

If you can remove the pollen filters it helps ALOT. Mine is 100 times better than it was with filters in.

Some models have AC and not a sunroof. Afterall, if you've got AC, what do you need a sunroof for? :wink:

[color=red][b]Mark[/b][/color]

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:04 pm

To look cool with the sun shining in your car? lol

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:07 pm

[quote="tannerma2002"]If you can remove the pollen filters it helps ALOT. Mine is 100 times better than it was with filters in.[color=red][b]Mark[/b][/color][/quote]

Hi Mark

Where are these "pollen filters" of which you speak ???

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:52 pm

I had the same problem but found the widscreen clears a lot better if you select air in rather than recirculate.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:42 pm

the pollen filters are in the air conditioning system, they should be in line somewhere (ie in the pipe)

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:51 pm

So - the air conditioning pollen filters are in the air conditioning system. That narrows it down a bit. Any chance of another clue please ?

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:01 pm

lol - sarcasm is that!?

I dont have AC so i dont know exactly, but they will be somehwhere in the piping - i would have though there would be a service hatch type hole because it is normal to replace these at an annual service...

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:08 pm

Sory - I assumed you removed them yourself. I shall have to investigate further - I know for a fact that they haven't been serviced in the last 3 'n a half years (53,000 km) and who knows how long before that, so the filters (if they are still there) are probably pretty clogged by now ...

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:40 pm

cheers you lot

**Posted:** Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:48 am

The pollen filters are in the passenger foot well. Not in the air con system (I don't have AC either). Look up towards the dash from in the footwell and there should be a cover with some screws on - take this off, and there'll be some filters in there. Either remove and chuck away, or replace (I threw mine away, so I have to dust off the dash now and then).

This depends on the year of the car, I believe. The later models may not have this (don't know where the filter would be though).

[b][color=red]Mark[/color][/b]

**Joined:** Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:40 pm **Posts:** 187

evening all

i have the same problem with my car in that it will not demist quickly but i find that if i put the re-curculate fan on then the fan works harder and clears it quicker, havent found that the A/C does much but i am not entierly sure that it is working! i got one of those dehumidifier pot thingys (silica gell) that you can get in b&q etc and popped it into the car for a weekend when i wasnt using it and hey presto no more condensation! cost about £5 and last ages.

will

**Posted:** Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:45 pm

Tip for all:- Buy an import and have CLIMATE CONTROL! Not more demisting problems and it will snow if you want!!! :lol:

b*tch on insurance though.

**Posted:** Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:44 am

Have got climate control in mine and it a uk spec ...

When it gets cold I wear a jumper - when its warm I wear a T-shirt
When window mists up I dry it off

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