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Car Forum / BMW Cars / September 2006

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Interior Ventilation

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jores59 - 10 Sep 2006 13:45 GMT
I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
The defrost, particularly in winter or when raining (I live in
Massachusetts) cannot even do an adequate job of keeping the windows
totally clear.  I have not had it checked out, but I believe it began
after I had the windshield replaced a few years back, though I cannot
be totally certain.  (I can also mention that the headlight lamps also
fog up some though I find it difficult to believe that this is
connected.)  It only has 30K miles and I plan to sell it, but would
like this problem fixed first.  Still, don't feel like bringing it to
BMW dealer or repair unless I have some insight to what the problem
might be.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
bjn - 10 Sep 2006 14:14 GMT
>I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
>something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>BMW dealer or repair unless I have some insight to what the problem
>might be.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Maybe a faulty windshield replacement is allowing water inside the cabin...
R. Mark Clayton - 10 Sep 2006 14:26 GMT
>I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
> something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> BMW dealer or repair unless I have some insight to what the problem
> might be.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Put the AC on.
Richard Sexton - 10 Sep 2006 17:59 GMT
>I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
>something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>BMW dealer or repair unless I have some insight to what the problem
>might be.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Your car is haunted.

(Rain-X makes a product that supposedly eliminated fogging I've never
tried it. Have you tried having a window open a crack?)

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Biker Geek - 10 Sep 2006 19:53 GMT
>  I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
>  something awful.  

When was the last time you cleaned the insides of the windows?
Outgassing from interior plastics deposits gunk on the insides of
the windows, and that makes it easier for fog to form by
providing nucleation sites for condensing water vapor.  It's
worst in new cars but it happens to older ones too.

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DG888 - 12 Sep 2006 13:43 GMT
> >  I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
> >  something awful.
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> --
> Bill D. <bikergeek@speakeasy.net>

I second Bill's opinion.  Same thing happens in my car if i do not
clean the windshield from the inside properly.
Dave Plowman (News) - 10 Sep 2006 22:46 GMT
> own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
> something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> after I had the windshield replaced a few years back, though I cannot
> be totally certain.

Sounds like water is getting into the car. Lift carpets and check the
floor. Do the same in the boot.

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Wm. B. - 11 Sep 2006 00:40 GMT
Make sure the ventilation system isn't in Recirc mode.

> I own a 1999 323i and the interior windows/glass of the car fogs up
> something awful.  Far worse than one would think to be 'normal'.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> BMW dealer or repair unless I have some insight to what the problem
> might be.  Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
 
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