Broomers-ZED Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 hi chaps only had the zed 4ish months now and its getting into the winter months... I seem to suffer from a lot of condensation all the time, even after a mornings drive dropping the GF home, I can manage to get it all cleard of right, but say I park back up within a hour or two its back to how it was since the start, just seems to fog up like all the time. even when I drive it it fogs up and just having to keep the heaters on all the time :/ is the a commom prob with the Zeds or is it just my Zed haha also, I have put a Damp trap crystal thing in there for the past month and tht has traped about 2cms worth of water...? hmmm. thankyou Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Mine seems to be fogging up a fair bit too Phil but I'm wondering if it's just down to the wet weather we're having at the moment. Mainly happens on the back window but occasionally the front window too. Clears quickly enough though with the use of the A/c. No water in car or leaks that I can find so I'm not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 If your not getting water in the car, then it is normal. In the winter, if its damp, cold or wet out then you have to have the aircon on pretty much all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomers-ZED Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Brill, thanks guuuys, that's given me a peace of mind now. think I just got abit concernd as the Zed is the only car to get that bad with condense probz, as my others seemd fine thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Just keep using the a/c during the winter which should keep things clear - something most ZEDS need and really makes bugger all difference to mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomers-ZED Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 thanks Ebized! will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 my vw sharan is terrible for this (much worse than the zed - and its awful when it freezes on the inside of the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Make sure you are bringing in fresh air as recirculated air will be higher in humidity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Make sure you are bringing in fresh air as recirculated air will be higher in humidity +1. Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yep my Zed was always kike a turkish bath in winter..... A/C on full blast and rear window heater on and I could at least see where I was going and where I had been No problems now, even my steering wheel is heater Sent from the golf club... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Yep my Zed was always kike a turkish bath in winter..... A/C on full blast and rear window heater on and I could at least see where I was going and where I had been No problems now, even my steering wheel is heater Sent from the golf club... Apart from having to drive everywhere side ways according to your "missing your Zed in winter" thread. Just hope your side windows keep clear so you can see where your drifting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Don't Jaaaaaags come with heated side windows for that very reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? When people say AC they really mean climate control as fitted to the Zed ... so no it won't take longer to heat up with the climate control on ... just turn it on and leave it on ... and don't forget those lovely heated seats if you've got them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? Not really as you can use the A/c on hot or cold. I usually have mine set at 25 and it warms up pretty quick tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomers-ZED Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? Not really as you can use the A/c on hot or cold. I usually have mine set at 25 and it warms up pretty quick tbh. I have mine set on 32 without the AC on, and fully on front windscreen when its fogged up... that's correct right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Deffo not unique to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? Not really as you can use the A/c on hot or cold. I usually have mine set at 25 and it warms up pretty quick tbh. I have mine set on 32 without the AC on, and fully on front windscreen when its fogged up... that's correct right? If you want to clear the windscreen quicker you'd be better off doing what your doing but with the A/c on imo. Will clear it much quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) i assume it must take the cabin longer to warm up on a morning with ac on? Not really as you can use the A/c on hot or cold. I usually have mine set at 25 and it warms up pretty quick tbh. I have mine set on 32 without the AC on, and fully on front windscreen when its fogged up... that's correct right? No, stick the A/C on which acts as a dehumidifier, so it'll clear the windscreen quicker. Direction and heat is up to you though. Edited to add; or what he said ^. Curse my slow typing! Edited November 10, 2013 by ilogikal1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomers-ZED Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Cool. I will do tht. God these forums can be helpfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 No, stick the A/C on which acts as a dehumidifier, so it'll clear the windscreen quicker. Direction and heat is up to you though. Edited to add; or what he said ^. Curse my slow typing! Has happened to me more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) when winter comes along i put two of those dehumidifier crystal trap things in mine. one in each footwell, long term thay make a huge difference Edited November 11, 2013 by SteveM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 When warm air is directed at a fogged up windscreen it clears it because warmer air is able to hold more moisture than cold air. (But the water droplets are still in the air) When air is cooled down to dew point the water is physically removed from the air and falls out as condensation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 does anyone know why it is that the windscreengets misted up worst, rather than the side windows ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 does anyone know why it is that the windscreengets misted up worst, rather than the side windows ? Larger surface area possibly?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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