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I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work well.
Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:56:34 GMT, Brian Doennebrink <abcs@cmc.net>
wrote:

>I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
>regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
>"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
>drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work well.
>Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.

Quit necking with yer sweety in thar....

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:56:34 GMT, Brian Doennebrink <abcs@cmc.net>
wrote:

>I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
>regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
>"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
>drops.

Don't be so stingy! An accident because you didn't see something
coming because of fogged up windows will cost a lot more than a little
bit of gas! And you do leave the outside air vent open don't you?

My cr-v was doing the same thing, because I had the heater control set t
re-cycle inside air.

Tom
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> On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:56:34 GMT, Brian Doennebrink <abcs@cmc.net>
> wrote:
>
> >I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the
windows
> >regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
> >"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas
mileage
> >drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work
well.
> >Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.
>
> Quit necking with yer sweety in thar....

Brian Doennebrink wrote:
>
> I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the
> windows regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the
> defroster, it's "AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this
> means the gas mileage drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution,
> but that doesn't work well. Any ideas? Please feel free to email me
> directly.

Changing the air flow from Recirculated to Fresh as previously suggested may
help. However, there is an anti-fog solution that works which is
inexpensive and which you may already own. Note that this really works but
you may wish to try it out on bathroom mirror to see if you like the effects
before trying it out on your car windows. Wipe your mirror/window with
shaving cream and buff it dry with a soft dry towel. Do not use any water.
The shaving cream will leave a coating on the glass which will prevent water
from beading up. This has lasted for a couple of weeks for me on my
bathroom mirror. The mirror will get a slight haze to it after a while
however this can be removed by using a soft dry towel. Note that the glass
can be cleaned with windex or some other cleaner to remove any trace of the
shaving cream coating (which also removes the anti-fog effect).

I should also note that I've never tried this on a car window, however I
think that it would work for the front and rear window and any others which
don't roll down.

Eric

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:56:34 GMT, Brian Doennebrink <abcs@cmc.net> wrote:
>I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
>regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
>"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
>drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work well.
>Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.

turn off recirc

On 1/27/04 11:56 PM, in article BC3C9023.252A%abcs@cmc.net, "Brian
Doennebrink" <abcs@cmc.net> wrote:

> I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
> regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
> "AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
> drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work well.
> Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.
>

The AC comes on because it de-humidifies the air blowing on the glass. This
is a good thing. But if you don't want the AC running, try using the
setting for "windshield and feet". It does not automatically turn on the
AC. Also, as others have mentioned, turn off re-circulate. You have to use
fresh air to get rid of the fog.

> The AC comes on because it de-humidifies the air blowing on the glass.
This
> is a good thing. But if you don't want the AC running, try using the
> setting for "windshield and feet". It does not automatically turn on the
> AC. Also, as others have mentioned, turn off re-circulate. You have to
use
> fresh air to get rid of the fog.
>

In both the 2001 Civic I used to own and the 2002 CR-V I own now, the
"windshield and feet" position turns on the AC.

"TCS" <The-Central-Scrutinizer@p.o.b.o.x.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 05:56:34 GMT, Brian Doennebrink <abcs@cmc.net> wrote:
> >I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the
windows
> >regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
> >"AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas
mileage
> >drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work
well.
> >Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.
>
> turn off recirc

And kick your boots free of snow before you get in.

Brian Doennebrink wrote:
> I have 2 Hondas with the same problem (an Odyssey and a Civic): the windows
> regularly fog up in the fall/winter. When one puts on the defroster, it's
> "AC On." If it's like regular air conditioning, this means the gas mileage
> drops. I've even tried the "anti-fog" solution, but that doesn't work well.
> Any ideas? Please feel free to email me directly.
>
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Brian,

Think of it this way. In winter the air outside is bone dry. The air
inside your vehicle is dripping wet by comparison because of wet floor
mats, breathing, etc. If you recycle the inside air, you have a steam
bath condensing on the cold windows. Turn off the recirculator and pump
dry, heated air into the cabin to clear the windows.

When it's really cold, the AC compressor won't run until it's nice and
warm under your hood anyhow, but using the AC is better suited for
Malaysia, where it's HOT and humid, not cold outside and humid inside.

If I'd have had an owner's manual for my old Volvo, maybe I would have
figured out the part about the RECIRC button a few winters sooner . . :-(

++++ Most of the original Hyundai cars had a BAD condensation problem
too +++

'Curly'

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