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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #30 on: 17 November 2006, 23:02:03 »
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Mine clears as i would expect it too,pretty quick to be fair. Have you tried removing the bowl of hot steaming water you left on top of the dash ::)

so where do you suggest I keep the gold fish then  ;)

You keep a fish in hot water?
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #31 on: 18 November 2006, 12:38:58 »
As a test yetserday - as it was really pissing down - I got in car, I was pretty soaked, so humidity in car quite high.  I switched A/C off (ECO on) before starting. Car misted up straight away as expected.  Started up, pressed the button to direct air up windscreen, and it cleared within 20 - 30s (engine was hot).   Hope that helps give some idea of how a well maintained car should demist even if A/C knackered...
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« Reply #32 on: 18 November 2006, 13:01:44 »
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........   Hope that helps give some idea of how a well maintained car should demist even if A/C knackered...
So .... whose car did you use as the test car then?  ::)  ;)
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« Reply #33 on: 18 November 2006, 13:12:26 »
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........   Hope that helps give some idea of how a well maintained car should demist even if A/C knackered...
So .... whose car did you use as the test car then?  ::)  ;)
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Now where is that 'ban user' button.... ;)
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« Reply #34 on: 18 November 2006, 13:39:27 »
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........   Hope that helps give some idea of how a well maintained car should demist even if A/C knackered...
So .... whose car did you use as the test car then?  ::)  ;)
LOL

Now where is that 'ban user' button.... ;)

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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #35 on: 22 November 2006, 17:27:26 »
Hi, took my 2.5 gls out for the first time in the rain and yep can honestly say had the same as you. had the demisters on redders fully but still only done the bottom third of the screen! being a bit lazy but did you resolve it? let me know, ill have a look in the replies later. cheers tone  the fellow blind driver.
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« Reply #36 on: 22 November 2006, 17:37:01 »
Can you try something for me......is it better if you open a window about 10mm....?
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« Reply #37 on: 22 November 2006, 18:40:46 »
Haven't really resolved it fully but resyncronising the servos helped and it's bearable now  ::) Driving with the front window down a bit definitly helps too but you get wet when it rains  :P

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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #38 on: 22 November 2006, 18:46:07 »
rain?...here? in Scotland ?.... :-/ ;)
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #39 on: 22 November 2006, 18:50:57 »
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Haven't really resolved it fully but resyncronising the servos helped and it's bearable now  ::) Driving with the front window down a bit definitly helps too but you get wet when it rains  :P

Cheers Jim
Try and drive around with sunroof on tilt when you're moving (or windows slightly open) - this may help draw some of the moisture out.  I suspect you just have a look of moisture in car.
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #40 on: 22 November 2006, 20:02:28 »
" running on eco" is the problem, I have had 5 omega's over the past 10 years and covered over 200k, in the UK, France and Spain, the aircon system on the Omega is designed to be working for 90% of the time, as well as controling the temp it also takes the dampness out of the air before it enters the cabin. To run on "eco" in damp weather you need to have driven the car in dry conditions for a couple of hours to really dry the "eco" air ways.
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« Reply #41 on: 22 November 2006, 20:08:39 »
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" running on eco" is the problem, I have had 5 omega's over the past 10 years and covered over 200k, in the UK, France and Spain, the aircon system on the Omega is designed to be working for 90% of the time, as well as controling the temp it also takes the dampness out of the air before it enters the cabin. To run on "eco" in damp weather you need to have driven the car in dry conditions for a couple of hours to really dry the "eco" air ways.
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Any A/C will act as a dehumidifyer.  However, I think this is not the cause.

As an experiment, since this thread started, I've had my ECO On (A/C Off).  I am not seeing these problems.  I think the issue is just there is a high moisture content in the car.  Yes, A/C will help overcome this, but as A/C appears to be broken in these cases, other methods to reduce the humnidity in the car is required:

Stick a dehumidifyer in overnight
Try to dry car with good ventilation (ie sunroof tilted or windows slightly open)
Dessicant packs

These should help reduce humidity in the car, and therefore reduce the problem.
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #42 on: 22 November 2006, 20:25:08 »
So, how much crap do you have in the drivers side boot bin by the tail lights.....?
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #43 on: 22 November 2006, 20:28:56 »
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So, how much crap do you have in the drivers side boot bin by the tail lights.....?
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You need a lot of crap to block it.  I have CD changer, cargo net, inverter, 1st aid kit, and other junk in their, and still allows ventilation....   ....though I guess things like bags or rags could easily stop it...
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Re: All Steamed up!!!
« Reply #44 on: 22 November 2006, 20:34:45 »
Can I borrow a tin opener from someone? Slight issue of GLS not having a sun roof  ;D  ;D  ;D

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