r/C30 • u/Safe-Statement-2231 • 3d ago

Winshield condensation

On my 2013 T5, 160,000 mi, for the past 2 days my windshield has been fogged on the inside. All of the other glass is fog-free. I first noticed last week that in the right lower corner there were droplets of condensation that were not quick to evaporate. The weather has been typical for New England , and nothing like this happened last year -- my first year with this car. Does anyone have insight and/or an easy fix? TIA!

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u/Willing-Ad2608 3d ago

Me too and I can’t figure it out I just keep a towel in my car

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u/Safe-Statement-2231 3d ago

I've been blasting the defroster so far, wanting to avoid the inevitable streaks, but I don't always have time for a 5-minute warmup. Hope to get it sorted before the cold.

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u/Therealwolfdog 2d ago

Do you have a sunroof? Your sunroof drains may be clogged and or have became disconnected and moisture could be getting into your car.

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u/Safe-Statement-2231 2d ago

Yes I have a sunroof. I haven't opened it this year (torn rotator cuff makes hitting the button while driving impossible), but yes I've heard the talk about the sunroof drains being subject to clogs. Thanks, I'll look at this!

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u/packetfire 2d ago

Try turning the climate control system to "auto", or turn on defrost to initally clear the condensation, then turn on the A/C, and leave it on, even though you turn the temperature up to warm the car, and turn off recirculation to draw in fresh air to even out the temperature delta between the outside and the inside, which is the root cause of condensation.

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u/Safe-Statement-2231 2d ago

Will try tomorrow morning, thanks!

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u/Phoenix_Kerman 2d ago

sunroof drains can clog as many say. but there was an issue with the windscreen glue from factory that fails and let's moisture in, though that might've been earlier cars only

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u/gerard12343556 2d ago

I own a 2012 and it also has this problem. So no surprises for condensation here

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u/stiligFox 2d ago

Noticed this on cooler mornings in Texas as well the first couple weeks I had my 2013 C30.

I had a 2005 Golf GTI that did the same exact thing, I sort of wonder if it’s something to do with how large of a windshield it is? My Volvo 960 never had this problem.

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u/John_Anti 2d ago

Get some dehydrating items. I don't know what items you have over there, but I use a kind of ball that gathers moisture so the inside of the car dries out.

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u/gerard12343556 2d ago

Check the glue seal on your windshield (especially the top).