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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Something I have been noticing now that its getting colder. When I get into the car in the morning the inside of the windows have a thin sheen of moisture all over them and I have yet to figure out where its comming from. No water is in the car in anyway yet its still appearing.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Its a 2003 Z06.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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It might be just normal condensation from the tempeture differences..
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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I considered that initially but its on all the windows and covering all of them. That seems like an aweful lot of condensation. I've wiped them down aired it out and it keeps comming back. The outside is normal but on the inside is odd.

Anyway thanks for the response. Keep the ideas comming
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Enough moisture to cause droplets, or like a fog film? A fog film is normal.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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One day 2 weeks ago there was enough for some very minor droplet formation like really tiny again there was no water anywhere in the car. Since then its been a very thin film which has gotten a bit less each day. Today it wasnt total on all windows 3/4ths on the front and the whole rear window. Fortunately it all stayed on the windows in all cases must have just been really humid.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Since it seems to being going away, help it, get a box of dessicant to absorb the rest, put it in there at night.
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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To build upon my first response... These cars get warm inside , more so than most cars due to the tunnel heat, big engine.. etc...
This heat stays inside the car for quite awhile... it might have enough stored heat to condense when the outdoor temps drop... Where do you live? Is it very humid, cold..

My car is in the garage so I don't have these issues...
You also have the tray from the AC which might contain some water if the drain is semi clogged.. this could add to the excessive moisture you are experiencing...
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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try leaving the windows opened just a crack at night and see if its there in the morning. Of course do it on a night when there will definitely be no rain.

Can you get a small dehumidifier in there at night and leave it running? Is there any smell in the car, maybe your heater core is leaking a little. I had that happen in my Z28 once.
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It is normal in these things.

I think it has something to do with the climate control running all of the time.
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