Ice On The Inside Of My Windows

ok when its really cold out the inside of my windows ice up and i have to scrape the inside, anyone else's car do this, how do i stop it?

[AJ]

sounds like a leak in the seal for the window that's letting the cold and moisture(sp?) in.

[Jakey]

Originally posted by DSMStyle@Jan 3 2004, 01:30 PM
sounds like a leak in the seal for the window that's letting the cold and moisture(sp?) in.

Would is necessarily have a leak? Think about if your windows fog up heavily and it is very cold, a thin layer of ice forms on the inside of the window.


....and yes AJ, that is how one spells moisture

[CVD]

When you run your heater, turn it to outside air, rather than recycled air. This will help.

[JDM]

I've found that in most cases, when defrosting the windows, or in general trying to heat your car, just use the defroster option, and in you still have it, run the A/C about 5 minutes before you get to your destination. The A/C acts as a de-humidifier to the air, thus taking most of the moisture out of the air, thus, less or no ice on the windows.


And I know that Joe and Ryan are going to make fun of me for posting this, but it works... I do it every time, and I have had no problems.

:razz2:

[JDM]

Originally posted by Jakey+Jan 3 2004, 02:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Jakey @ Jan 3 2004, 02:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-DSMStyle@Jan 3 2004, 01:30 PM
sounds like a leak in the seal for the window that's letting the cold and moisture(sp?) in.

Would is necessarily have a leak? Think about if your windows fog up heavily and it is very cold, a thin layer of ice forms on the inside of the window.


....and yes AJ, that is how one spells moisture [/b][/quote]
and I do believe that most of the moisture that is forming in your car is from you respirating, not a leak... Lots of moisture in your breath, thus the cloud when you breathe when it's cold...

Simple science. :stick:

[Goat Blower]

If you have the heater set on circulating flow, instead of recirculating flow and you still have frost, check the vents towards the rear of the car. If you have a 1G, there are small flaps behind the plastic panels just behind the front seats, it allows air to circulate back out of the car through the small vents on the bump strip on the rear quarter panel. Most cars have them further back in the trunk behind the cloth panels.

[slowbubblecar]

I am thinking a leaky seal. I have the same problem on my 2g and have never had it happen on another car before. I know I have bad seals because water leaks in both doors and the moonroof in carwashes.

[MATCHBX]

Sounds like either you don't have the heater set properly (set on outside air and the AC button on the first click [1G]) or the heater core is going out on you. Does it blow really warm air or just luke warm air? Do you smell coolant in the car? Could also be that the thermostat is stuck open.

It does say in the owners manual that you have to have the AC on the first click (Normal AC, not max AC) for dehumidifying purposes. If it's icing, maybe there is more to it.

[john]

Originally posted by awd1dr@Jan 3 2004, 07:51 PM
If it's icing, maybe there is more to it.

Cold weather???

[MATCHBX]

Originally posted by 92tsiawd84+Jan 3 2004, 11:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (92tsiawd84 @ Jan 3 2004, 11:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-awd1dr@Jan 3 2004, 07:51 PM
If it's icing, maybe there is more to it.

Cold weather??? [/b][/quote]
Reason why I said that is he was vague in telling us the exact conditions. Whether or not the car was warmed up, what the heater controls were set at, whether or not the heater was kicking out hot air, whether it was while the car was moving or sitting still, etc. There are a lot of factors.

Believe me, I found out what a bad heater core does to a car in the winter time.

It could also be a stuck heater control. Is it blowing warm air onto the windshield or not? We need details before we can accurately diagnosis it. If it just happens when it's been sitting for a while without running (i.e. overnight), then yes, it would be a leaky seal.