steamy gauges

[baggabones]

Now the weather has gone properly cold the gauges (mainly l/h side) on the 924 steam up on the inside. Is there a cure? Had the same issue on my old vw type3 squareback. Many thanks

[deaddave72]

i have been experimenting with a pair of old socks filled with silica gel based cat litter, its working a treat at keeping the windscreen clear of condensation in my Carlton. The cat litter cost £4 and the socks were being thrown out, when it stops working as well as it did, i throw it on the radiator in the house over night and put back in the car. That gives it another couple of weeks of being usable.

Might be worth a try.

[baggabones]

I did use this method in the square and the last 924 and whilst it kept the windows relatively clear the gauges still steamed up (from the inside)

[colnerov]

Hi, there is obviously damp air in the gauge the illumination bulb is heating it up and it's condensing on the glass. I think the only way is to take the gauge out and warm it up face down on a radiator, probably overnight, so the damp air rises up out of the gauge. Refit in car, I have done this with gauges and headlights that mist up.

Colin

[steveo3002]

think its just what happens with glass fronted dials , recently fitted a brand new one in my car and it steamed up from day 1 in the cold weather , soon clears once the bulb is on

[deaddave72]

or a dehumidifier in the car for 24hours if viable.