BenP1977 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Just re-read through this thread... I am amazed the innuendo has been avoided! Moisture. Steamed up windows. Wetness. Where are you Derren?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev 16v Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Arguably the biggest irritation on the Gen 7. My rear screen needs the demist on almost constantly during the Winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblebee Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Just re-read through this thread... I am amazed the innuendo has been avoided! Moisture. Steamed up windows. Wetness. Where are you Derren?!? just goes over the heads of some people , wasted really lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorjack Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Could try some silica gel (or a tray of salt lol) in the car to see if that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaChez Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Could try some silica gel (or a tray of salt lol) in the car to see if that helps? Yes that is a good idea thanks for that it is all very well in being told to put air con on and it will clear but I do want to try and stop it happening really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have always found that smoking in a car makes this happen more. The way I resolve it is to use a microfibre cloth or chammy, almost dry, to wipe the windscreen. Then blast heat on it with the windows open. The windows do still steam up but much less than usual. When you are freezing cold in your car and you put the heating on you need to cool down the inside of the car or it will steam up next time you get in. I always leave the windows open for the last minute of a drive home... unless its raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisSilver Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I've put a thing plastic windscreen cover sheet on the front the past few nights and it's made such a difference. The seals at the top of the windows, and/or around the windscreens are clearly not that good. Another thing noticed this morning in the freeze was the boot was almost frozen shut, and would not close and lock properly. I had to drive 25 mins to work with the dash stating it as open, hearing it slightly - and it finally shut at work once thawed out more. I've put tapes on the boot catch to stop rattling, and lube around the catches and seals. Definitely seems to be the problematic area's just not sure what do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Don't need to do ANYTHING other than have it set to this: Drive with that on and maybe the blower set to 1 or 2 and that will stop mistyness. The only thing that causes misty windows is damp stale air being in the cabin, using that setting stops that as it's constantly fresh air. If you've got bad mist in the car when you get in, that's when sticking the heater on full whack is needed, air con will speed up the demisting as it's 'treated' air that's dryer than what you might be sucking in from the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsillycar Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 John you and i are lucky enough to have Gen 6's with proper de-mist settings For the rest of you there's this stuff, avalible from Tesco and it certainly improves things. Takes a few coats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Halfords sell this stuff that you apply to the inside of your windows, works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 John you and i are lucky enough to have Gen 6's with proper de-mist settings Doesn't the Gen 7 have an option to let air in from outside? EVERY car I've ever owned has had a flow-from-outside-button-thingy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBen190 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I thought every car flows air in from the outside unless otherwise specified by pressing the recirculate button? Of course it gets warmed up or whatever on the way, but where else is the air going to come from!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'd assume that the recirculate button allows a certain amount of air in then keeps recirculating it, whereas the other button opens up all the vents and allows a constant stream of crispy fresh air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'd assume that the recirculate button allows a certain amount of air in then keeps recirculating it, whereas the other button opens up all the vents and allows a constant stream of crispy fresh air Yes and that is what you need. If you re-circ air it will be getting more and more moisture in from your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisSilver Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My 7 only has a button to re-circulate internally. There's no button to specify external so I assumed it was fully on that by default. Is that not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaChez Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 So is it to re-circ or not to re-circ, to stop the misting, that is the question My 7 only has a button to re-circulate internally. There's no button to specify external so I assumed it was fully on that by default. Is that not the case? If it is external it is the middle button in the circle of other buttons and it shows the pic of the windscreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisSilver Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) So is it to re-circ or not to re-circ, to stop the misting, that is the question If it is external it is the middle button in the circle of other buttons and it shows the pic of the windscreen That's the front windscreen air flow selector. What was meant was the internal/external air selector. I.e. where the air's coming from, not going to. The 7 has a button to recirculate internally. But no specific button to draw externally !?! Edited January 18, 2012 by KrisSilver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 The manual control aircon for celica g7 have a switch that can be place to either rigth or left... keep it left and it will recirculate, keep it right and it will allow air from outside, not sure with the Auto climate control thou... With regards to the windscreen and rear window, I think it's more to the angle of the glass. it's so slant that ice can easily build up and create little frost inside at times... Reason why the sides don't usually have this as it's more vertical... I just set my ventilation to concentrate on the windscreen and heating on... 5mins and it's clear... then adjust it to moderate after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper8878 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Anyone tried these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-CARAVAN-DEHUMIDIFIER-AIR-MOISTURE-ABSORBER-DRYER-/160713830376?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item256b4a6fe8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecleverbit Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 CelicaChez, I am in Bristol, and its a really damp part of the world... Do you use your air con when youre driving? Mine needs a regas and at the moment I have to pop the window down for a minute or two every so often to clear the car. I think its been said already, but use the air con, fresh air in and heat and it should go away. I have had a few Jap cars and they do tend to steam up, probably because they are well built and dont leak, and retain all the moisture youre breathing out, rather than water coming in... If you turn off the recirc then the default is to drag in outside air. To test this, get up close behind a bus and turn the switch off, if youre choking on diesel fumes, its working fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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