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den9 · 12-23-2008, 08:30 PM

does anyone have a problem with moisture turning into ice on the side windows in their car? mine are always fogging and on some occasions turning into ice. its hard as hell to see. it never happened with my truck so im assuming its because of the tint? anyone else have the same problem or any solutions? its nothing major just annoying.

i like rice · 12-23-2008, 08:36 PM

Does it happen consistently?
Are your carpets moist after it rains?
Do you leave your defrost vents open?
Are you using rubber floor mats?

There's a leak or opening allowing moisture into the vehicle, which eventually turns to ice as the temperature drops.

If you have the vents open, change it to recirculate.

frosti108 · 12-23-2008, 08:38 PM

i have the same prob in my s12. its just what happens when a car isnt perfectly sealed

DPancoast · 12-23-2008, 08:44 PM

this just started happening to my car. I figured out where it was leaking but I cant get it to seal completely. It blowssss

zerioustt · 12-23-2008, 08:46 PM

like the rest have said..your car is not completely sealed somewhere. tint wont do that, id get it taken car of before it leaks or cause mildew.

den9 · 12-23-2008, 08:56 PM

i dont have rubber floor mats, i never have my car on open vents unless i have the defroster on, its an 04 so i dont think it has any bad leaks, the floor is never wet or anything, it is a VW so im sure theres something wrong with it. there is always moisture in the air, and it only happens when the car goes from freezing to warm inside, then it gets wet on the window then when im driving i guess the window chill makes it freeze. so i dont think its a major problem since it doesnt ice until its warm inside, if i woke up and it was frozen that would be another problem.

zerioustt · 12-23-2008, 09:01 PM

its probably something as simple as moulding or a gromet.

i like rice · 12-23-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

it is a VW

VW..

You can try cleaning out the drain tube for the air condenser.

den9 · 12-24-2008, 12:09 AM

that i would need instructions for

i like rice · 12-24-2008, 01:08 AM

if you have an access to compressed air, you can blow air into the drain tube to loosen all the debris.

Spocknasty · 12-24-2008, 05:22 AM

At least your rear spare tire well doesnt get ice frisbees!

12-23-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	ice on window, inside the car does anyone have a problem with moisture turning into ice on the side windows in their car? mine are always fogging and on some occasions turning into ice. its hard as hell to see. it never happened with my truck so im assuming its because of the tint? anyone else have the same problem or any solutions? its nothing major just annoying.

12-23-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	Does it happen consistently? Are your carpets moist after it rains? Do you leave your defrost vents open? Are you using rubber floor mats? There's a leak or opening allowing moisture into the vehicle, which eventually turns to ice as the temperature drops. If you have the vents open, change it to recirculate. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	i have the same prob in my s12. its just what happens when a car isnt perfectly sealed

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den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	i dont have rubber floor mats, i never have my car on open vents unless i have the defroster on, its an 04 so i dont think it has any bad leaks, the floor is never wet or anything, it is a VW so im sure theres something wrong with it. there is always moisture in the air, and it only happens when the car goes from freezing to warm inside, then it gets wet on the window then when im driving i guess the window chill makes it freeze. so i dont think its a major problem since it doesnt ice until its warm inside, if i woke up and it was frozen that would be another problem.

12-24-2008, 12:09 AM	#9
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	that i would need instructions for

12-24-2008, 01:08 AM	#10
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	if you have an access to compressed air, you can blow air into the drain tube to loosen all the debris.