Window Chip.....Condensation?
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Window Chip.....Condensation?
Not sure if I have a chip in the window (which is not visible to the quick glance) but when I run my AC during high humidity, the passenger side window appears to build up with condensation on the exterior. If I put my windshield wipers on the condensation will go away so it’s definitely on the outside.
If I do find a chip on the exterior of the window can I get it filled?
Thanks,
Mark
If I do find a chip on the exterior of the window can I get it filled?
Thanks,
Mark
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Normally I would agree....
Normally I would agree except for the fact that this ONLY is happening on the passenger side of the car. It does NOT happen on the drivers side of the car.
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
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2006 E55 AMG, 2018 Audi Q7, 2005 Porsche Boxster S, 1930 Model A Hot Rod, 744HP 1965 Shelby Cobra
Mine does the same thing
Same here, when it's humid and not crazy hot outside, I get a mist on the outside of the windshield near the bottom by the wiper when parked. It's on the passenger side only. Papieye is absolutely correct in his post above. I can feel just a little bit of cold air coming out the defroster vent on that side only, even when the defroster is not selected on. It cools the glass where the hot air hits it, and then condensation forms on the cooled glass. If it's scorching hot outside, the glass doesn't have a chance to cool to that point and it doesn't happen. In the morning or at night, when the sun is down, it can actually get bad enough to start blocking vision on that side.
I'm thinking there is a fault in the climate control logic that keeps the passenger side defrost open just a small bit even when it's not commanded to, or it is properly commanded to close but it's still either wedged open a bit or the seals on the door, if that even exists, are leaking.
It's a minor thing, but it is annoying. If anyone knows a fix for this I would love to hear it. It's not worth disassembling the dash for, as that's a huge job, but if there is a easy fix I'd love to do it.
I'm thinking there is a fault in the climate control logic that keeps the passenger side defrost open just a small bit even when it's not commanded to, or it is properly commanded to close but it's still either wedged open a bit or the seals on the door, if that even exists, are leaking.
It's a minor thing, but it is annoying. If anyone knows a fix for this I would love to hear it. It's not worth disassembling the dash for, as that's a huge job, but if there is a easy fix I'd love to do it.
Last edited by Doug427; Jul 27, 2016 at 11:53 PM.
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When I choose defrost, the defroster on both sides open all the way and flow freely. When I close the defroster, they both close, with the drivers side closed completely, but the passenger side has a small leak that allows it to continue blowing a small amount of cold air against the windshield.
Whatever controls the defroster doors, if in fact there are doors, is either not closing them fully, or the door is closing fully but whatever seals it is faulty.
Anyone have any ideas on this?
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Taking the dash out is just way too much work for a problem that is really just an annoyance. If anyone knows of a easy way to fix this so that the OP and I can get this fixed, that would be great.
