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  • Jean
    Moderator
    • Aug 2006
    • 18228

    #1

    I can't see shit....

    Got the e30 back on the road, and damn it fogs up so quick it's not even funny. I bought the rain-x anti-fog stuff and it doesn't work a damn.

    My car doesn't have a/c, heat or blower.... sooo. I need your guys help please.

    Can someone please try and run the blower w/o a/c or heat on and report back if it de-fogs the windshield ? If it does I'll be pulling the dash out again to put the blower fan in.....

    Tia!
    Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827
  • delatlanta1281
    Dart Master
    • Mar 2006
    • 10317

    #2
    Mine did the other night. It took a couple minutes but it was fogged up, i ran the dash vent at full blast and it went away. Granted I'm in atlanta, but it was cold as heck for here.
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    Rich
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    • Maluco
      R3V OG
      • Oct 2005
      • 6572

      #3
      both AC and heat does it for me.... except the other day when it was unworldly foggy. It took a little wiping.. Texas has had some insane weather lately-foggy as London one day, 85 mph winds the next few days.

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      • Jean
        Moderator
        • Aug 2006
        • 18228

        #4
        Yeah, but I am trying to figure out if blower by itself will do it or if I am going to be wasting my time pulling the dash and all to put the box back in and blower etc. It will take me a while to get the a/c back in that's for sure....
        Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



        OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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        • Maluco
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2005
          • 6572

          #5
          Originally posted by Jean
          Yeah, but I am trying to figure out if blower by itself will do it or if I am going to be wasting my time pulling the dash and all to put the box back in and blower etc. It will take me a while to get the a/c back in that's for sure....
          the fan alone won't do shit....

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          • TwoJ's
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2005
            • 4908

            #6
            Is is abnormally humid there?

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            • Lazr111
              Grease Monkey
              • May 2007
              • 340

              #7
              Crack the windows... and wear a sweatshirt.
              One of the awesome things about California...
              If life passes you by... Downshift.

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              • JasonC
                Site Manager
                • Aug 2006
                • 14451

                #8
                In some of my cars that had no heaters in them i had to keep a small towel with me.

                1992 BMW 325iC
                1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                • CorvallisBMW
                  Long Schlong Longhammer
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 13039

                  #9
                  Mine de-fogs with just the fan no problem. I rarely have to use the AC, and even then it's just to speed up the process. Get that blower working, and throw a towel in the glovebox

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                  • Maluco
                    R3V OG
                    • Oct 2005
                    • 6572

                    #10
                    I'll go out on a limb here but on days like that, at that percentage, even a rag without AC or heater to blow isn't going to help you. I'd say keep it as cleanly Windexed as possible and carry some napkins or newspaper in the car.... If you smoke, don't do so in the car.

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                    • Jean
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 18228

                      #11
                      Yeah, I can deal with no heat but I can't deal with fog...argh. Cracking the windows (I tried both) doesn't help much at all, I don't smoke.
                      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                      • Vlad_318iS
                        Advanced Member
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 151

                        #12
                        I know exactly what you're talking about. I just applied RainX a couple of days ago and my windshield started fogging up too. It's not that bad for me but I have A/C and heater :D.

                        I think the blower should work. Opening the windows a lil while driving will definitely help.

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                        • eric (^__^)
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 1409

                          #13
                          omg foggy windows

                          to the internets!
                          Not that I care, of course.

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                          • LivingLegend06
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 1604

                            #14
                            Don't just crack the windows, keep them all the way open and don't even try to get the inside of the car any warmer than the outside. That should help take care of the fog, just use a few paper towels to speed up the process.

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                            • Jean
                              Moderator
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 18228

                              #15
                              Well, if it fogs because there is a difference between the outside / inside temp, then a heater wouldn't be of much help and would only make things worse, no ? And, how many e30s are driving around with working a/c systems ? lol..

                              I guess i'll just have to put the blower back in and see what happens....
                              Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                              OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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