Freelander condensation

Rain X used on the inside of the windscreen has been mentioned before, anyone tried that?

Brack said:

Rain X used on the inside of the windscreen has been mentioned before, anyone tried that?

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clean windscreen don't get no condensation,i use it on me 90 ,great stuff just like the old antifog fer bike helmet visors.

big si said:

clean windscreen don't get no condensation,i use it on me 90 ,great stuff just like the old antifog fer bike helmet visors.

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Theres 1 vote for it ...might give it a go on mine

rain-x 'anti fog' ( black bottle ) .. works fine ..

wouldn't be suprised if it's the same stuff as what's in their yellow bottle

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to cut a long story short .. i've regular rain-x on the interior front screen
'n the anti-fog version on the back screen ( van ) ..
i neither Need to use the front de-mist .. or the rear heated screen option

Singvogel said:

The AC should be capable of clearing the condensation from the windscreen in minutes - especially if you set the system to re-circ, with fan and heat set to full, and the air flow set to screen.

Assuming your pollen / cabin filter is not full of dead wasps and damp leaves then your AC need checked and topped up if necessary.

Singvogel.

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I have air con but it take time to clear. Filter is new and it was regassed in the summer. The problem is the direction of air flow to the windscreen. It's angled at about 70 degrees so it clears the bottom and creaps upwards as it clears. If you wipe the sceen there's enough water to run all over the dash. Hence the dehumidifier to get the damp out. Took out about half a coke can. As said no leaks in or out. I do run the air con a bit each week as I'm told it keeps it in good health but with mainly short trips and wet shoes I think I know why mine does it. Will be damp free for many months now as it's just been done.

The angle of the front blower is shocking. Had 4 people in the car the other day. all with wet boots and coats and the blower just couldnt keep up. Had to drive with the window open. It did a great job of clearing the bottom 3 inches or so but hot air couldnt be felt any higher. No air con

Been informed by a friend who is big on is landy knowledge that freelanders do have a problem that they "sweat" a lot so Hippo is right when he says about the dehumidifier, also using A/C will help clear the screen quicker

ScottyNic said:

Been informed by a friend who is big on is landy knowledge that freelanders do have a problem that they "sweat" a lot so Hippo is right when he says about the dehumidifier, also using A/C will help clear the screen quicker

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I think it's because LR fitted door seals that actually seal, on Freelanders. First time for everything some would say.

Hippo said:

I think it's because LR fitted door seals that actually seal, on Freelanders. First time for everything some would say.

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hmmm i wish they had done that with my old L series diesels sunroof :laugh:

Mine does it this time of year, very frustrating when I've got <4 mins to get to the fire station - so I keep a pile of towels by the front door, if my pager goes off during the night I grab one so I can wipe the inside of the window.

However last year I used a couple of silicone heater mats stuck to a bit of alui and sat on the dash board - rigged up to a small sealed lead acid battery with a thermostat to switch them on/off. Once it gets to <3 deg C they switch on and warm the inside of the car - doesn't stop the condensation but does stop the inside freezing.

I did have a slight leak from the rear window (repaired) and aerial mount (not repaired) but the fish tank is dry

I just noticed my boot storage is a bit wet. Looks like 1 of the floor gromits is missing

Crombie said:

I have noticed that in this cold weather my sun roof and windscreen are full of condensation. So much I have to use a cloth. Is this common or is there something I can do to fix this as it makes me late for work

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hi,whats the latest on this problem,condensation getting bad,tried heater controls in all positions, any help would be good.

Crombie said:

I just noticed my boot storage is a bit wet. Looks like 1 of the floor gromits is missing

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looks like some one has taken it out to let the water out, it is you door seal that is the problem, hope this helps

I to have had this problem. One solution that I have found is just before you get to your destination open the window and cool the inside of the hippo to the same as the outside. There is virtually no condensation in the morning. But during the day It does not work so well. Seen to happen to a lot of modern cars. When parking in the works car park a lot of the cars are condensated up. So it is not just hippos. I once had a defender that to condensated up and a few time it actually froze so twice as much ice scrapping.

Here's a video on how to replace the heater core in the Freelander 1
Freelander 97-06 Heater Core Renewal - YouTube
It's not as hard as it may sound. No special tools required, just time and patience.

My drivers side window mists up after a while when the outside temp is around 4 degrees or less.

Heater on high or turned down if it's too hot, centre vents closed. Direction to screen or screen & floor.