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Title: mistin up
Post by: philby on 27 January 2009, 22:58:18
hi y is my 1997 omega keep mistin up inside front and back window , drain hole are all clear ect ??? :'(
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Turk on 27 January 2009, 23:11:04
You are not alone !  
I keep intending to check my pollen filter and boot vents.  I'm off tomorrow. I'll check them..if I remember  ::)

Forecast is for the wet stuff (not that I expected anything else on a day off) so there's a fair chance the windows will mist up nicely to remind me.
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: hotel21 on 28 January 2009, 10:22:34
If the pollen drain is clear, also ensure the rear vents in the boot area are unobstructed.  Can also be a good idea to clean/polish the insides of the windows with a proprietry glass cleaner (not just a greasy yellow duster) as its the crappy film that attaches to the screen inside that mainly causes early misting.  The blue Autoglym cleaner cream works fine for me....

Also, if you run with the aircon switched off (assuming aircon fitted!) then that makes the problem worse....
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: HolyCount on 28 January 2009, 18:48:46
Could be stuck on recirculating air --- when you start up switch on re-circ, then back off again --- then you'll be getting fresh air in, instead of damp recirculated air
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 28 January 2009, 19:16:33
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You are not alone !  
I keep intending to check my pollen filter and boot vents.  I'm off tomorrow. I'll check them..if I remember  ::)

Forecast is for the wet stuff (not that I expected anything else on a day off) so there's a fair chance the windows will mist up nicely to remind me.

mine also does it ..if stays 1-2 days in park :-/
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: unlucky alf on 28 January 2009, 19:45:50
i got hold of some "rain-x" stuff that you mix into a spray bottle, used it on my other halfs astra to clean windows inside & hers havent misted up since :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: chrisl_1960 on 28 January 2009, 20:29:03
I get the same problem, although tbh not badly, and usaually when ECO button is on, (still getting used to best options on climate settings)solution=keep ECO off, run with just aircon and problem gone
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Woodfull on 28 January 2009, 21:00:38
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hi y is my 1997 omega keep mistin up inside front and back window , drain hole are all clear ect ??? :'(


I've also found that water leaking into the car ie wet carpet can causes misting probs  :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 January 2009, 21:02:58
Note to those with 2000 onwards cars....there is an issue where the climate might be in re-circ mode following engine start up resulting in bad misting.....press the re-circ button twice to remedy this!
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Woodfull on 28 January 2009, 21:06:33
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Note to those with 2000 onwards cars....there is an issue where the climate might be in re-circ mode following engine start up resulting in bad misting.....press the re-circ button twice to remedy this!


Noted, thanks :y :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: HolyCount on 28 January 2009, 21:09:13
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Note to those with 2000 onwards cars....there is an issue where the climate might be in re-circ mode following engine start up resulting in bad misting.....press the re-circ button twice to remedy this!


Noted, thanks :y :y

Thought that's what I said -- except Marks DTM used english whereas I just jibbered  :D
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Woodfull on 28 January 2009, 21:14:01
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Note to those with 2000 onwards cars....there is an issue where the climate might be in re-circ mode following engine start up resulting in bad misting.....press the re-circ button twice to remedy this!


Noted, thanks :y :y

Thought that's what I said -- except Marks DTM used english whereas I just jibbered  :D


So you did :y

perhaps I should pay more attention and read the whole thread :D ;D
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Turk on 29 January 2009, 00:26:45
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Note to those with 2000 onwards cars....there is an issue where the climate might be in re-circ mode following engine start up resulting in bad misting.....press the re-circ button twice to remedy this!


Noted, thanks :y :y

My air re-circulation control button only brings up the manual setting (just the circle showing with no "A" in the centre). It used to bring up both, depending whether it was pressed once or twice. :-?
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Turk on 29 January 2009, 00:30:00
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You are not alone !  
I keep intending to check my pollen filter and boot vents.  I'm off tomorrow. I'll check them..if I remember  ::)

Forecast is for the wet stuff (not that I expected anything else on a day off) so there's a fair chance the windows will mist up nicely to remind me.


Remembered about the pollen filter etc, but my alternator has now started overcharging the battery and so I was phaffing about with that, so sorry...no up-date on whether I have a soggy filter or blocked vents.
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Plomien on 29 January 2009, 07:55:55
I found it was where I was getting in my car damp after it had been raining.
stuck the dehumidifier in the car for an hour problem was solved :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: philby on 30 January 2009, 20:20:22
hi  where about are the boot vents in the boot ??? :-/
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: RobG on 31 January 2009, 00:35:47
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hi  where about are the boot vents in the boot ??? :-/
You are correct :) :)
Just couldn`t resist ;D ;D ;D

Open boot. R/H side by lights, two circular locking wheels, undo and you`re there :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: philby on 01 February 2009, 20:45:27
hi , if  you  take the pollen filter out will it stop the mistin up ?? :-/
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: hotel21 on 01 February 2009, 22:06:48
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hi , if  you  take the pollen filter out will it stop the mistin up ?? :-/

Only if its soaking wet....

Replace with a dry one, saves loads of flys (and pollen, if that bothers you) entering the passenger compartment....
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: Kieran on 01 February 2009, 22:20:08
If it is an estate it may be wise to open the rear curtain to allow the air to circulate :y
Title: Re: mistin up
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 February 2009, 22:24:44
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hi , if  you  take the pollen filter out will it stop the mistin up ?? :-/

Only if its soaking wet....

Replace with a dry one, saves loads of flys (and pollen, if that bothers you) entering the passenger compartment....
I seem to remember reading that if you remove the pollen filter on a F/L (the charcoal filter type) the auto recirc control will switch to recirculating mode as it detects pollution in the incoming air.