whenever i go out in the car this time of year it suffers with the windows steaming up.It happens mostly when ive gone somewhere parked up for an hour or so and gone back to it.theres no condensation when its stood for a day or so.are there any filters that could be blocked or something?,because its really doing my head in.
Thanks Paul.
Condensation
Re: Condensation
I don't think that's a problem with the car at all. Mine does the same. It's a feature of model cars with climate control.
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Re: Condensation
If my A/C gets turned off when wet, the car steams up a lot too.
EDIT: Have you got a solar sunroof?
EDIT: Have you got a solar sunroof?
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Do you have a solar sunroof ?
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Re: Condensation
It's a known problem with the solar roof.
There was a wiring mistake in the factory. There is a fix for it that is known to Audi and well documented, but I have never bothered.
There was a wiring mistake in the factory. There is a fix for it that is known to Audi and well documented, but I have never bothered.
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Have you had the heated seats on?...It's the only time I notice it...being an old woman condensation...being a hard as nails jock no condensation
Re: Condensation
Thanks for the replies.No its not got the solar sunroof and i don't normally have the seat heaters on.i might give some of those wipes a try though if theres no cure.
Re: Condensation
You definitely shouldn't have condensation if you don't have a solar sunroof. You checked your carpets for damp?
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Re: Condensation
I had the rear washwipe pipe problem in the passenger footwell last year when it was really cold,but i thought i dried them out properly.I put a de-humidifier in there for ages!!.Maybe i need to put it back in there.
Re: Condensation
Must be another source for the humidity. It wouldn't still be wet after a year.
I would suspect your pollen filter or aircon drain.
Might be worth checking your washwipe repair too.
Also, look to see if you've got any water in the spare wheel well.
I would suspect your pollen filter or aircon drain.
Might be worth checking your washwipe repair too.
Also, look to see if you've got any water in the spare wheel well.
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Ive got water (brown coloured) in the spare wheel well. i noticed when after replacing my rear foglight and opening the trunk, there was a fair amount of water coming from the rear foglight area, thats why the light got rusty and broken ...so i think the outer foglight/licenceplate unit isnt correctly fitted...should there be a gasket in between the unit and the trunk...? Or maybe the rear windowwasher is leaking...by Shoppinit » 15 Dec, 2011 - 07:55
Also, look to see if you've got any water in the spare wheel well.
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ok thanks i will have a root around at the weekend.
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Mavada, a lot of the time it's the gastket on the rear light cluter that fails and lets water in.
Also there should definitely be a gasket between the fog light and the tailgate. Yours missing?
Also there should definitely be a gasket between the fog light and the tailgate. Yours missing?
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Re: Condensation
i tried to remove the rear cluster but it looks like its glued... couldnt get it off....by Shoppinit » 15 Dec, 2011 - 16:51
Mavada, a lot of the time it's the gastket on the rear light cluter that fails and lets water in.
Also there should definitely be a gasket between the fog light and the tailgate. Yours missing?
it appears it has leaked for ages, cos the housing of the rear foglight was very very rusty, cleaned it and the light worked again...
i have to look at the gasket between the foglight and the tailgate now the inner cover isnt replaced yet...
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MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
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