Windscreen moisture inside our XC90

rustybaby · Dec 12th, 2009, 12:20

Hi All,
in the last month or so we have been getting some condensation on the inside of the screen of our XC90. I've felt around the carpets and they are dry, so I dont think there is a matrix problem and the fact that it doesnt happen all the time supports this.

Has anyone else had similar experience with their car ? if yes, I'd be grateful for your views and ideas on this.
Thanks,
Russ

Clan · Dec 12th, 2009, 13:09

firstly how old is the car and has it got a sunroof ? feeling the carpets is no good as there are 5 inches of foam under the carpets. It will take a few years to fill the floorpan before it is visible on the surface of the carpet . These cars dont have problems with leaking heater radiators ...

rustybaby · Dec 12th, 2009, 14:03

Hi Clan, thanks for the reply.

The car is a 2004 53 model with no sunroof. As you say these cars dont have problems with leaking heating systems, it just confirms what I said in my original post.
I am beginning to wonder if it could just be the settings that I have the system at. I will try different settings and see if it helps.
As I said earlier, its not all the time it mists up, just now and then.
The worst of it was on thursday when it was really frosty, it actually froze on the inside of the car too!
Regards,
Russ

Clan · Dec 12th, 2009, 16:05

maybe no problem then , leaving the car with doors and tailgate open all day on a nice sunny dry winters day will dry out and surface moisture which has collected from wet clothes or shoes or umbrellas ...

EES3DC · Dec 12th, 2009, 22:47

I have a thread on a similar topic. I have since turned off the auto air filter/re-circulate and I've not yet had problems (could be down to the weather though......) Will see

robg · Dec 13th, 2009, 17:27

I just posted my solution to this in another forum.
Not sure how to post a link here but iw was in a thread called demister too slow.
Hope it might help you too.
rob

rustybaby · Dec 13th, 2009, 17:50

Thanks for all the replies.

I've also turned off my air recirculation, as most people seem to reckon that will do the trick.
Fingers crossed.

Dec 12th, 2009, 12:20	#1
rustybaby New Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2009 18:23 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Poulton-le-Fylde	Windscreen moisture inside our XC90 Hi All, in the last month or so we have been getting some condensation on the inside of the screen of our XC90. I've felt around the carpets and they are dry, so I dont think there is a matrix problem and the fact that it doesnt happen all the time supports this. Has anyone else had similar experience with their car ? if yes, I'd be grateful for your views and ideas on this. Thanks, Russ

Dec 12th, 2009, 13:09	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:49 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	firstly how old is the car and has it got a sunroof ? feeling the carpets is no good as there are 5 inches of foam under the carpets. It will take a few years to fill the floorpan before it is visible on the surface of the carpet . These cars dont have problems with leaking heater radiators ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 12th, 2009, 16:05	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:49 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	maybe no problem then , leaving the car with doors and tailgate open all day on a nice sunny dry winters day will dry out and surface moisture which has collected from wet clothes or shoes or umbrellas ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Dec 13th, 2009, 17:27	#6
robg Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2012 20:35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brentwood	steaming up I just posted my solution to this in another forum. Not sure how to post a link here but iw was in a thread called demister too slow. Hope it might help you too. rob

Dec 12th, 2009, 14:03	#3
rustybaby New Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2009 18:23 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Poulton-le-Fylde	Hi Clan, thanks for the reply. The car is a 2004 53 model with no sunroof. As you say these cars dont have problems with leaking heating systems, it just confirms what I said in my original post. I am beginning to wonder if it could just be the settings that I have the system at. I will try different settings and see if it helps. As I said earlier, its not all the time it mists up, just now and then. The worst of it was on thursday when it was really frosty, it actually froze on the inside of the car too! Regards, Russ

Dec 12th, 2009, 22:47	#5
EES3DC New Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2011 17:38 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newbury	I have a thread on a similar topic. I have since turned off the auto air filter/re-circulate and I've not yet had problems (could be down to the weather though......) Will see

Dec 13th, 2009, 17:50	#7
rustybaby New Member Last Online: Dec 15th, 2009 18:23 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Poulton-le-Fylde	Thanks for all the replies. I've also turned off my air recirculation, as most people seem to reckon that will do the trick. Fingers crossed.

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