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Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Gladiator » Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:48 am

It's a rainy day in Brisbane today, & my cluster has condensation on the inside of the screen. Any ideas why? There are no leaks in the car. I only drive it occasionally so it's been in the garage for the last two weeks.


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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby kalt » Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:28 pm

How cold did it get? Brisbane can get humid and the cluster is not airtight anyway.

Unless it is rodent urine, not water?
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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Gladiator » Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:31 pm

It hasn't been that cool lately. There were a few humid days recently. As a former pest man, I can guarantee it not rodent wee. Probably just humidity like you say.


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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Rolley » Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:16 pm

I have a condensation free cluster, be happy to swap :wink:
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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Gladiator » Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:21 pm

Thanks anyway mate, but the moisture looks quite nice with the blue of my beautiful cluster.


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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Magpie » Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:24 pm

I'm happy to air it back as faulty :)
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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby kalt » Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:57 am

Maybe try hide some packets of dessicant under the dash to absorb the humidity?
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Re: Instrument cluster fogging

Postby Gladiator » Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:45 pm

kalt wrote:Maybe try hide some packets of dessicant under the dash to absorb the humidity?


Good idea.


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