Front windshield fully frosted in the Baleno

GTS · 4th November 2006, 08:57

Good folks, I have a query....when I took out my baleno this evening, the a/c was on and the front windshield got fully frosted on the outside and i had to use the wiper intermittently, if I didnt, the whole thing got blocked so badly that I couldnt see at all.

The a/c settings:
A/C on
Circulation mode
Cool mode
The a/c control switch was set to ventilation mode so that air comes out through the centre and side outlets(the left extreme switch)

Regards.
GTS

This query may sound dumb, but I am at my wits end. What to do, 'I am like this only no' !

aZa · 4th November 2006, 11:35

This is normal GTS! try not to put the blower on the Windsheild to avoid this...

nitrous · 4th November 2006, 12:07

Doc, It took me elementary science to understand this phenomenon.
Basically whats happening is, the water-vapour(gas) is coming in contact with a cool surface(ur windshield) and condensing to water(frost).
So, the solution to this problem is to heat up the windshield.

Shan2nu · 4th November 2006, 12:29

Just try and keep direct A/C flow away from the windshield. Lower the cooling a bit if that doesn't work.

Shan2nu

hrag · 4th November 2006, 14:19

Try keeping the A/C in "fresh air" mode and the vents in the "face" mode.

Kinetik · 4th November 2006, 22:43

baleno's flapper motors which direct air to different vents tends to get spoilt happened in a friends car, so even after you direct all the air to face and feet mode the air still pops up below the windshield..

bayuin2004 · 4th November 2006, 22:54

nitrous is correct,when the air from the a/c vent hits the winsheild then a patch is formed out side the windsheild...

danlalan · 5th November 2006, 02:05

well i had this same problem in my ikon too...on both the passengers side and drivers side....so i took a some electrical tape and taped the slits(vent) on the drivers side on the dashboard....so now its ALL Clear....no more frosting....

esteem_lover · 5th November 2006, 23:30

keep the blower in the minimum speed & direct all the vents towards the floor. this should keep your windshields clear for an hour or so. also make a habit of switching off your ac when your car is idling, as in waiting at a signal or in traffic jams. hope that helps

GTS · 6th November 2006, 08:22

Phew, am I relieved! Though common sense told me that this could be very normal, being a new owner, I was a tad worried that some part of the a/c had conked.

Thanks folks for all your reassurances. Saves me a trip to the mechanic!

Shan2nu: I have noticed a lot of threads wherein you are one of the first persons to respond with a suggestion or being helpful. You truly are a distinguished Bhp-ian! Hats off to the mods!

4th November 2006, 08:57	#1
GTS BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 69 Thanked: 6 Times	Front windshield fully frosted in the Baleno Good folks, I have a query....when I took out my baleno this evening, the a/c was on and the front windshield got fully frosted on the outside and i had to use the wiper intermittently, if I didnt, the whole thing got blocked so badly that I couldnt see at all. The a/c settings: A/C on Circulation mode Cool mode The a/c control switch was set to ventilation mode so that air comes out through the centre and side outlets(the left extreme switch) Regards. GTS This query may sound dumb, but I am at my wits end. What to do, 'I am like this only no' !
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4th November 2006, 11:35	#2
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	This is normal GTS! try not to put the blower on the Windsheild to avoid this...
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4th November 2006, 12:07	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Doc, It took me elementary science to understand this phenomenon. Basically whats happening is, the water-vapour(gas) is coming in contact with a cool surface(ur windshield) and condensing to water(frost). So, the solution to this problem is to heat up the windshield.
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4th November 2006, 12:29	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Just try and keep direct A/C flow away from the windshield. Lower the cooling a bit if that doesn't work. Shan2nu
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4th November 2006, 14:19	#5
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	Try keeping the A/C in "fresh air" mode and the vents in the "face" mode.
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4th November 2006, 22:43	#6
Kinetik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 324 Thanked: 7 Times	baleno's flapper motors which direct air to different vents tends to get spoilt happened in a friends car, so even after you direct all the air to face and feet mode the air still pops up below the windshield..
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4th November 2006, 22:54	#7
bayuin2004 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 30 Thanked: 0 Times	nitrous is correct,when the air from the a/c vent hits the winsheild then a patch is formed out side the windsheild...
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5th November 2006, 02:05	#8
danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	well i had this same problem in my ikon too...on both the passengers side and drivers side....so i took a some electrical tape and taped the slits(vent) on the drivers side on the dashboard....so now its ALL Clear....no more frosting....
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5th November 2006, 23:30	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	keep the blower in the minimum speed & direct all the vents towards the floor. this should keep your windshields clear for an hour or so. also make a habit of switching off your ac when your car is idling, as in waiting at a signal or in traffic jams. hope that helps
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6th November 2006, 08:22	#10
GTS BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 69 Thanked: 6 Times	Thanks folks! Phew, am I relieved! Though common sense told me that this could be very normal, being a new owner, I was a tad worried that some part of the a/c had conked. Thanks folks for all your reassurances. Saves me a trip to the mechanic! Shan2nu: I have noticed a lot of threads wherein you are one of the first persons to respond with a suggestion or being helpful. You truly are a distinguished Bhp-ian! Hats off to the mods!
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