Condensation

[TSJ-DK]

Hi, I'm new to the forum, and sadly my first post is a problem with my 2 which I've had for about a year.
There are huge amounts of condensation inside the car causing the windows to fog. I'm using the ac and not recirculation. I can keep the windshield from fogging but not the rear or sides. It's like the ac doesn't filter out the moist air as it should.
I checked the air filter in the cabin, underneath the glove compartment, and it has very small specks of mold so I don't think the ac is working properly.
I had it in the shop last winter because it took in water in the boot from a gap in some sealing, and they fixed so it's not wet anymore.

Any ideas or solutions ?

 

[ngd298]

I had the same problem with the leak near the rear of the car, the A/C and heat in my car are pathetic, but haven't had any problem with the windows fogging up though.

 

[Red2]

The heat and AC in mine were both total crap as well.

 

[genericmoniker]

Mine decides to fog all the time, regardless of what I try to do. I just crack all the windows and have the heat on. Helps that I have window visors.

 

[ngd298]

If I have 3 or 4 people inside it'll fog up a little but 1-2 people is no problem.

 

[CRG Racer24]

Make sure to have the vent open underneath the HVAC controls.. the vent that either allows air to travel through the dash vents, or not.

Yeah it sounds confusing. Makes a huge difference in fogging windows, when none are open

 

[TSJ-DK]

Opening the rear windows a bit oviously helps, but that really shouldn't be the solution. I mean the A/C should be able to handle a bit of condensation from 1-2 people. Granted, it is very wet outside right now with snow and generally bad weather, but still...
I drove in a mates VW Up! the other day together with two others and it had absoultely no problem with the windows fogging, so my 2 shouldn't have either.

I figured it could be the drainage from the A/C that is clogged with something, but I can't seem to find the damn outlet for it.
Alternatively it could be that the holes for letting air out of the cabin is clogged, but I can't find them either. I can find the drainage holes in the boot-lid, doors etc., no problem, but no the vent-holes. I thought they might be along the roof in the rear, but apparently not. Does anyone know where they are?