Car fogging up

Monsieur_G · 09-16-2016, 09:02 AM

Does anyone else have a problem with the car fogging up easily? Everytime I turn on the air and direct it to the windshield, the glass fogs up. When I turn it off, it just builds up condensation and it stays there. It's very annoying.

BMWZ4 · 09-16-2016, 09:09 AM

Yes, but only when it's really Humid outside, which it has been up until about 2 weeks ago. I couldn't figure out how to clear it up so would be interested if someone has a solution.

Tpeterson · 09-16-2016, 10:09 AM

Mine gets two small oval areas of condensation at bottom center of the windshield. I got caught in the rain, hit the defrost button to clear windshield and the two ovals appeared. The rest of the windshield was clear. A/C button was lit.

Monsieur_G · 09-16-2016, 11:07 AM

So I'm not the only one, I thought it might be a defect or something on my car.

Lucky13 · 09-16-2016, 04:28 PM

Living in the deep humid south I've never had an issue if the air conditioner is actually on. If it rains even at cooler temps its almost mandatory to have the air conditioner on or the car fogs up quickly. Its basically the only way to stop the issue to get the humidity out of the car.

nike001 · 09-16-2016, 05:55 PM

Never had an issue after using this on my old car. Almost immediately applied it to my M235i when I got it so I can't say if I saw a difference or not..

aozer · 09-16-2016, 08:39 PM

Happened to me once... Every single one of my windows was completely fogged. I even had the windows up and A/C on when it happened. Hasn't happened since.

Monsieur_G · 09-16-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nike001

Never had an issue after using this on my old car. Almost immediately applied it to my M235i when I got it so I can't say if I saw a difference or not..

I'm going to look into this, much appreciated.

Rayscott · 09-17-2016, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Yes, but only when it's really Humid outside, which it has been up until about 2 weeks ago. I couldn't figure out how to clear it up so would be interested if someone has a solution.

Ditto here, this summers humidity has been brutal. August hottest year on record.

overcoil · 09-17-2016, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nike001

Never had an issue after using this on my old car. Almost immediately applied it to my M235i when I got it so I can't say if I saw a difference or not..

Google using a potato to prevent fogging - just something stupid

RotorOver · 09-17-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Monsieur_G

Does anyone else have a problem with the car fogging up easily? Everytime I turn on the air and direct it to the windshield, the glass fogs up. When I turn it off, it just builds up condensation and it stays there. It's very annoying.

Does it happen with recirculation in auto? That should help.

Monsieur_G · 09-18-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RotorOver

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Originally Posted by Monsieur_G

Does anyone else have a problem with the car fogging up easily? Everytime I turn on the air and direct it to the windshield, the glass fogs up. When I turn it off, it just builds up condensation and it stays there. It's very annoying.

Does it happen with recirculation in auto? That should help.

Not when I have it on auto, but as soon as I turn it off, instant fog.

Outrun · 09-18-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tpeterson

Mine gets two small oval areas of condensation at bottom center of the windshield. I got caught in the rain, hit the defrost button to clear windshield and the two ovals appeared. The rest of the windshield was clear. A/C button was lit.

I notice the exact same areas of condensation, but defrost hasn't always been effective in my case and just leaves the condensation there. Weird.

Tpeterson · 09-18-2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Outrun

I notice the exact same areas of condensation, but defrost hasn't always been effective in my case and just leaves the condensation there. Weird.

It would be annoying to me,but I don't drive the car in the Winter at all or in the rain much.

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Tpeterson Lieutenant 157 Rep 580 Posts Drives: 228i MSport/THP/MT/ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Eagan Mn iTrader: (0)	Mine gets two small oval areas of condensation at bottom center of the windshield. I got caught in the rain, hit the defrost button to clear windshield and the two ovals appeared. The rest of the windshield was clear. A/C button was lit.
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Monsieur_G Private First Class 38 Rep 129 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	So I'm not the only one, I thought it might be a defect or something on my car.
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Lucky13 Lucky13 212 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Living in the deep humid south I've never had an issue if the air conditioner is actually on. If it rains even at cooler temps its almost mandatory to have the air conditioner on or the car fogs up quickly. Its basically the only way to stop the issue to get the humidity out of the car. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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aozer Lieutenant 995 Rep 598 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Happened to me once... Every single one of my windows was completely fogged. I even had the windows up and A/C on when it happened. Hasn't happened since.
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