azeemdadream

I've been having problems with my windows constantly fogging up in my 07TL. I know this has always been somewhat of a weakness with Honda's but this times it seems more frequent. Does anyone else experience this or know a quick fix for it?

02type-s

Mine is the same way

lusid

Do you clean them regularly?

^ obvious question, but seems like a good one.

01tl4tl

Call Acura at 1-800-382-2238 x5
ask if there are any bulletins on this problem
Perhaps an AC or widow issue?

Use No Fog on the inside and rainx on the outside

SouthernBoy

Simple. Keep them clean with a quality product, like Stoner's Invisible Glass. And don't use the recirculate feature any more than necessary. Using the recirculate feature is a prime reason for interior window fogging.

bruce.augenstein@comcast.

Absolutely correct. No recirc unless you really, really need it. (i.e. - car has been baking in the sun and the system automatically goes to recirc for quicker cooling) Even then, you can tap the recirc button to defeat it.

If you're not inadvertently using recirc, there's a chance I guess that the system is stuck in the recirc setting.

Bruce

lusid

yah, my car auto recircs it's annoying as hell...... cuz i like the "auto" mode.

darksom1

Yeah...no extra-recirculating, and no extra-curricular activities should "clear" that right up! If that fails...clean them!!!

supraken

iTrader: (1)

Clean them well.... sometimes even if you clean it with glass cleaners, there's still some goo-like substance on the window. Usually I'll first wipe it with a damp cloth first (as I would on any other parts of the interior) to get rid of the stuff, and then use glass cleaners to make it spotless... works every time.

Not exactly what that goo-like stuff is, I guess it's just from regular use in changing weather conditions (moisture, heat, cold, and dust, etc)....

If it is spotless clean and fogs up, just turn on the AC to take the moisture out

azeemdadream

Thanks guys for the suggestions. I actually did think that the windshield not being clean might be the reason but this time I'll actually clean it and see if it works.

supraken - Turning on the AC is what I always have to resort to, I just was hoping there was a fix to it so i wouldn't need to.

fish008

Make sure that the recirculate isn't on, that will do it everytime, especially if it is humid.

blkaspec

i thought this thread was about hooking up with a bunch of hot ladies, but now i am disappointed. but yeah, clean the windows and try some anti-fog on the inside.

darksom1

...you're kidding right?

avs007

You sure you guys don't have a small leak somewhere in your car? The only time my windows fogged like crazy, is when water leaked into the car....

With that being said, I keep all my cars on recirculate 99.9% of the time, and I never have a problem with my windows fogging.

If you have a haze on your windshield, that is actually from your dash. As the vinyl/plastic/vapors evaporates from your dash, it hazes your windows. Normally if you keep your dash conditioned, you won't have this problem. (At least I haven't noticed it when I keep the dash conditioned)

Edit: I noticed you said you don't use the A/C... Am I the only wierdo that keeps the A/C on all the time, all year round, including winter?

avs007

Since I keep my A/C on all the time, I know someone is going to tell me that I'm wasting gas.... This was actually on Mythbusters. They busted the myth that A/C uses more gas. It was actually more efficient to cool the car using the A/C than it was to roll the windows down.

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

Just be sure you keep the ventilation set to outside air and it should never fog up.

Jetmaker

I used to have the problem a lot in winter until I turned off the AC. When you turn on the defog you have to disable the AC again.

02type-s

Yes, I keep them clean, I'm a detailer! lol

avs007

Why would you turn off the A/C when you are in defrost mode? It will defrost faster with the A/C on. It uses the A/C as a dehumidifier.

01tl4tl

Is there a differance between your car with front window tint and another TL without?

Smart people make sure to use the AC all year- even if just once a week in winter to keep the seals lubed and the moving parts moving. Save you big money next summer!

Switch the recirc OFF and the AC -OFF- go to fresh air vent for the last few minutes of a drive to clear the moist air from the vent system- that will help too

02type-s

Its the same way b4 and after I tinted my windshield.

darksom1

Yup...that's what I do, and it works to keep that smell out caused by that moisture buildup.

Jetmaker

I understand your logic. But there must be more variables than just the dehumidifying effect of the AC. Because all I know is that since I started turning off the AC I don't get any fogging problems, whereas before it was a problem.

avs007

I'm going to venture a guess and say that the drain tube in your evaporator core is plugged. If it's plugged, the condensation from your evaporator is getting trapped, so that whenever you turn your system on, until it dries out the air sufficiently, it is actually throwing a bunch of extra moisture into your car.