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Windscreen frozen on inside???

  • 12-12-2011 11:05am
    #1
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭


    This is a new one on me. I know it was cold this morning, but after scraping my windscreen for a while, I found I still couldn't see through it. to my surprise, I discovered that the inside of the windscreen was also frozen. It took about 10mins of heater on it, and some scraping before I could see.

    I've never had this before. None of the windows were open or anything, and it wasn't any colder than most winters really. I'm really not sure how it could have happened, for the inside to get wet and then be frozen points at some issue with the windscreen itself really, I'm guessing? Does this sound like a problem I can get fixed at the local garage?


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  • #2
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Have any adventures in the floods? Moisture from that would take a while to go away in our weather if it got into your car...


  • #3
    Ricardo G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Ricardo G


    You may have a leak through your windscreen. Bad condensation in older cars used to suffer a lot with this


  • #4
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭corblimey


    No, no floods in my part of the country (a couple of large puddles is about the worst :)).

    The leak in the windscreen is the most likely, I'm guessing I'd need someone to find the leak and either plug it, or fit a whole new windscreen?


  • #5
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Is your heating set to recirculate or bring in fresh air? I have to set mine to recirculate in the evening before I get out of the car otherwise damp air (our area is really damp) will get in over night and freeze on the inside.


  • #6
    cruizer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    The leak wouldn't have to be in the windscreen. Basically just more moisture in the car in general could lead to it. Happened me once or twice last winter too, I wouldn't worry too much unless it becomes a regular occurance. Even something like a hot cup of coffee in teh car could increase the moisture level inside it.


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  • #7
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Reminds me of my Air Cooled VW Beetle days! It was like climbing into a freezer on wheels in cold weather, but absolutely brilliant in the snow! :D


  • #8
    finfinfin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭finfinfin


    check the doors.the rubber bit the cushions the door from the car when you close the door.I had a hole in the passenger side one last year and I never knew it.icy inside every morning til I discovered it.


  • #9
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭corblimey


    tk123 wrote: »
    Is your heating set to recirculate or bring in fresh air? I have to set mine to recirculate in the evening before I get out of the car otherwise damp air (our area is really damp) will get in over night and freeze on the inside.

    tk, I set it to recirculate when I first get in the car just to heat things up faster, as soon as I start driving though, I set it to fresh. And it would remain fresh until I finish my journey. How long do you recriculate for in the evenings before getting out? Are we talking minutes here - if I turn it on for the last 5 miles of my journey or something?


  • #10
    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    corblimey wrote: »
    My farts are mental today
    QUOTE]

    I have the same problem. 06 BMW so its getting on in years. just scrape the inside window too!


  • #11
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    you basically have consendation inside the car - water getting in somewhere, and then freezing.

    check for wet carpets.


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  • #12
    brembo26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26


    I think he means to just change it to the the re-circulating setting when parking up and getting out of the car. Just to stop damp and cold air travelling into the car via the vents when your not using it.


  • #13
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    I have the same problem. 06 BMW so its getting on in years. just scrape the inside window too!
    ?? 2006 is only five years old. Use your aircon to keep the inside of the car dry.


  • #14
    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    Anan1 wrote: »
    ?? 2006 is only five years old. Use your aircon to keep the inside of the car dry.

    I do that when the car is running. It dosent operate when car is not running.


  • #15
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    I do that when the car is running. It dosent operate when car is not running.

    BMW's are notorious for leaking door seals....check for wet carpet in the footwells

    Just had mine re-done on the 5 series. It was leaking badly


  • #16
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    I do that when the car is running. It dosent operate when car is not running.
    In that case you probably have a leak.


  • #17
    JohnnyTodd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 287 ✭✭JohnnyTodd


    Can you advise please on how to turn on air con overnight to avoid this?


  • #18
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    JohnnyTodd wrote: »
    Can you advise please on how to turn on air con overnight to avoid this?
    The idea is to use the a/c when driving, so that the interior is dry when you leave it.


  • #19
    tk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,062 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    brembo26 wrote: »
    I think he means to just change it to the the re-circulating setting when parking up and getting out of the car. Just to stop damp and cold air travelling into the car via the vents when your not using it.

    Yep that's what I do - just hit the button when I park up. I'm a she btw! ;)


  • #20
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    tk123 wrote: »
    Yep that's what I do - just hit the button when I park up. I'm a she btw! ;)

    The penny drops.

    You effectively block out intake when parking.

    I like it :)


  • #21
    brembo26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26


    tk123 wrote: »
    I'm a she btw! ;)

    My sincere apologies :)


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