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icy windows - on the inside
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:30 pm
by willawanca
since the weather got colder my windshield has been acting rather strangley. The inside of my vibe is as icy as the outside. I don't enjoy scraping the inside of my car, so I was hoping someone had some advice.thanks in advance!-Will
Re: icy windows - on the inside (willawanca)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:47 pm
by BlueCrush
Is your vent setting on fresh air from outside or recirculating the inside air. If it is one recirculate then switch it to fresh air. That should help.If that doesn't work then there may be other issues involved. Does your heat work ok?
Re: icy windows - on the inside (willawanca)
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:52 pm
by Baltovibe
I had a similar problem when it snowed. I would drag snow into the Vibe from my boots onto the floor mats, and apparently the sun evaporated the moisture in the closed-up Vibe to the windshield. Then it would freeze, requiring scrapping.It only has happened when it snowed.
Re: icy windows - on the inside (willawanca)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:01 am
by kostby
SEARCH to the rescue!Here's a a similar thread from about a year ago -->
http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=14096
Re: icy windows - on the inside (Baltovibe)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:04 am
by 21Rouge
Quote, originally posted by Baltovibe »I had a similar problem when it snowed. I would drag snow into the Vibe from my boots onto the floor mats, and apparently the sun evaporated the moisture in the closed-up Vibe to the windshield. Then it would freeze, requiring scrapping.That is true. In the winter slush, snow, ice, water is absorbed into the carpeted floor area and so the inside of the car is humid; overnight the water in the air inside the car 'touches' the cold of the windows and freezes.
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:11 am
by Digger
Sounds like you need to run the A/C for a bit to dry up the extra moisture in the carpeting. You arn't missing the plugs from the fender wells or your sun roof is leaking?
Re: icy windows - on the inside (willawanca)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:17 am
by POLO
Strange,me too i got the same thing,only in the driver side area,The first time since i got my Vibe.
Re: (Digger)
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:21 am
by Atomb
Quote, originally posted by Digger »Sounds like you need to run the A/C for a bit to dry up the extra moisture in the carpeting. You arn't missing the plugs from the fender wells or your sun roof is leaking? or just make sure your heat is set to feet (only or along with dash/window) and that should help evaporate much of the moisture while you're driving.also, keep it so that it circulates with outside air...that will let the moisture escape into the dry cold nighttime air....