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11-17-2008, 12:53 PM | #1 |
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Windows won't un-fog
I'm just curious to see if anyone else is having window fogging issues. I've never had so much trouble with this on my other cars, but the little Yaris just does NOT want to cooperate.
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11-17-2008, 12:55 PM | #2 |
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Turn your AC compressor on along with your defroster. The problem is with removing the humidity from the air in your vehicle, which your AC system will do.
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11-17-2008, 01:01 PM | #3 |
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and have it on recirculate mode, correct?
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11-17-2008, 01:04 PM | #4 |
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OK - you two need a time-out. Sorry, Chino, but....
1. The AC automatically turns on "when needed" with the defrost aimed at the windscreen. Nothing you can do to stop it - I've tried. 2. Recirculate will not get rid of fog - stick it on "fresh air". 3. Flame on! (probably) |
11-17-2008, 01:06 PM | #5 |
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I agree with #1 and #2 above.
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11-17-2008, 01:07 PM | #6 |
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... I'm driving down the road. Its cold out. My windows are fogged up. I crank the defroster on high. Nothing. I hit the A/C button and within about 5 seconds my windshield is clear.
That happens, oh, every day during the winter. |
11-17-2008, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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Dang! Want to trade? I cannot turn off the AC when defrosting. Says in the handbook that's what it does, IIRC.... Strange.
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11-17-2008, 01:38 PM | #8 |
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When my windows fog, and I turn it to defrost, the A/C goes on automatically as well. That's how most newer cars are from my experience.
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11-17-2008, 01:42 PM | #9 |
それを吸ってください
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Fog-X works pretty good and also using shving cream on the window and wipe it off...don't knock it until you try it
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11-17-2008, 01:42 PM | #10 |
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Get your system checked. When my windows are fog up I put it on defrost and it clears up right away.
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11-17-2008, 02:12 PM | #11 |
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Turn on the A/C, fan, and defroster. Turn the knob to "defrost" setting. If that doesn't work, then crack the windows a little to let some of the humidity out. Never fails.
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11-17-2008, 02:40 PM | #12 |
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Well, I stand corrected (although I'm sitting down)
Following is from the '07 Owners Manual, showing that you DO need to push the button. Dunno where I (mis)understood that it was turned on automatically..... |
11-17-2008, 03:17 PM | #13 |
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I just put it to fresh air and click it on to 4 and all the way to heat and the fog goes away in less than a minute.
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11-17-2008, 03:46 PM | #14 | |
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My personal experience is the defrost setting will clear the window in seconds with no need to push the A/C button.
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11-17-2008, 03:54 PM | #15 |
Check to see that the body plugs are in place and not allowing more moisture in..... feel your carpets to see if they are wet too.
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11-17-2008, 04:41 PM | #16 |
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Here's some pics of my windows after 45 minutes of driving with the defroster set to recirculate, medium heat, and #4. I tried switching to regular heat, instead of defroster and within 60 seconds the windshield started fogging up. And it's THICK when it does fog up.
I've never had a car do this before. |
11-17-2008, 04:55 PM | #17 |
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I commute over a mountain that sees over 300 inches of precipitation per year and I have never used the a/c or defrost setting. When the windows fog all I do is crack the window and in a few seconds the windshield is clear.
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