Thread: De-misting the windows

Originally Posted by garrycol

With our vehicles switching off the climate control only switches off the auto fan control and auto vent control but leaves auto temp control on so the system will provide a mix of a/c and heat as required. If the temp is really cold switching the temp to the minimum will not do anything (as you have found) as it will still be trying to heat.

The temp on the D4 can be switched off by going down 1 more click from 16. The a/c will be turned on, fan speed set to max, recirc set on (IIRC but maybe not) and particular vents opened but all these can then be set as required.

Had exactly the same problem on the way out of Mt Buller a few weeks back, the ute in front was belching smoke out as we were stuck behind a coach all the way off the mountain.

I just turned the heated windscreen on.....

Not trying to be a smartarse but the other simple option is not to follow the vehicles in front so closely when heading to the snow.

Cheers,
Terry

There are two types of pollen filters available for the 3 and 4. The cheaper one is just a particle filter; the more expensive one is for both smell and particles.

I have the activated charcoal filter and it got tested one day following a cattle truck. With the windows rolled down, it was most unpleasant, rolled up, one could not smell anything.

Then when I passed it, the cattle trailer lurched and "fluids" flowed out and sprayed the side of my 3 - good that the windows were up.

In other words, with the activated charcoal HVAC filter, I do not think that you would smell vehicle exhaust in the cabin. For what it is worth, I have not noticed any.

Any yes, the windows fog up as soon as the snow has melting from our boots and clothes etc and the defogger fan works OK - the electric windscreen is more for melting ice off the exterior - at least that is what I use it for.

Years ago we were travelling on the Auckland "motorway" at the time and the wife had her window open as we passed a stock truck...the cattle inside decided to let go as we passed and straight throught the open window...a new kind of window fogging!

Ha

Thanks for the suggestion Terry but try that in the practical world, driving around Canberra in peak traffic etc.

Cheers
Mike

Was explaining the issue to my Toyota Troopy driving neighbour who offered a practical solution - he said what is wrong with wiping the condensation off the windscreen with a rag kept on the dash like he does in his troopy and like we all had to do in the the good ole days before modern mod cons.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

Was explaining the issue to my Toyota Troopy driving neighbour who offered a practical solution - he said what is wrong with wiping the condensation off the windscreen with a rag kept on the dash like he does in his troopy and like we all had to do in the the good ole days before modern mod cons.

Garry

I think a modern troopy owner still needs to do it the old fashioned way. ;-)

Brett...