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Old 10-05-11, 10:49 AM
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Default windshield fogged up in mornings..

weird question, but I am curious. If I park my SC outside and I come out to it, the windshield is badly fogged up on the outside... condensation. I need to use the wipers, and it comes back for a good 15 minutes or so. Other cars in the lot, have none of this fogging. Curious if I may have an issue?
Old 10-05-11, 12:03 PM
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Have you check the vent controls, i.e. all positions ( footwell, combo, defroster etc etc) working properly?
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Good news is that the condensation is outside... If it was inside, this would meen you have wet carpets!
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You might clean it real well and try some Rainx on it.
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Have noticed the same on my cars parked outside in the driveway. The cars away from the side of the house have condensation on the front and rear. The car parked on the side of the house, will only have partial condensation.

Condensation is a result of water vapor hitting a cold surface and as stated condenses. Dew point temperature has been reached.
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Originally Posted by VVTiBob
Have you check the vent controls, i.e. all positions ( footwell, combo, defroster etc etc) working properly?
Yes, they are all working. Why does that matter though? Condensation is when it has sat overnight, and even during the course of driving it takes a bit to go away.
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Originally Posted by scyul
Good news is that the condensation is outside... If it was inside, this would meen you have wet carpets!
lol. Yeah, I was glad it wasn't inside. Just curious why it was happening outside.
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Originally Posted by UnSub
You might clean it real well and try some Rainx on it.
I might try that. Thanks.

Originally Posted by mandyfig
Have noticed the same on my cars parked outside in the driveway. The cars away from the side of the house have condensation on the front and rear. The car parked on the side of the house, will only have partial condensation.

Condensation is a result of water vapor hitting a cold surface and as stated condenses. Dew point temperature has been reached.
But the car right next to mine is fine!!! No other variables.
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That's weird...!
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Not sure, but could it be the hydrophobic glass we have in the SC?
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