Re: Interior Condensation?
Originally Posted by
BisB
Thanks onehundred80 for the explanation about a/c cooling hoses, etc. Are you suggesting that THIS is the reason that the front window fogs so heavily that I can not see out? As for condensation under the vehicle, I have seen with my other vehicles that there is some condensation underneath. I always considered this normal. I have no indication that I have any standing water inside the CF. How do I get to/locate the hose you cited in your response? Or do I have to have Chrysler dig/dismantle to get to the hose buried under or in the dash? Would there be anything in the CF manual?? The fogging issue is very scary when it happens and immediate action is needed turning the a/c full blast at the front window is crucial to avoid a collision. Thanks again! PS Beaner referred to a busted hose and reference to a wheel. What wheel? Steering wheel?? Thanks for any additional direction.
The water SHOULD come out of the hose and leave the condensate under the car, these have been known to get blocked or come off the fitting, not on the Crossfire that I have seen but it could happen.
The most likely source of the problem is water entering the heating/cooling system via the air intake for the system that is under the cowl. If you open this file you will see the drain that is on the passenger side, there is one similar on the driver side in more or less the same position and one in the center. You can see from the pic how mine was partially blocked by debris. When this really blocks up the water rises and there is an air inlet, which you cannot see in my picture, that lets water run into the heater fan area, and into the cabin. When the carpets get wet and you may be unaware that they are actually damp, the air gets humid in the car. That coupled with the water in the fan area is enough to make the windows steam up. They may steam up with the car just sitting idle, but turning on the car and heater fan just puts a lot of moist air on the window.
My car does it at times, but only when it is humid and cool outside, and my car does not leak. Putting the fan on only makes it worse. I found it worse in another car years back when the car was parked in an underground parking area and when I came out into the open the windshield would instantly fog up inside.
I cannot see from above where the hose comes out from the heater box area, it is behind the heat shield, you can probably see it from underneath the car. The cowl area drains exit behind the wheels inside the fenders I think. You can stick a flexible wire down these if they are plugged inside.
Beaner is referring to the broken hose that drains the fuel cap area, this hose passes through the trunk area and exits under the car and behind the rear passenger wheel. It is that hose you see hanging down.
Last edited by onehundred80; Mar 11, 2015 at 04:15 PM.