Windscreen frozen on the inside.

[MO05RKY]

My windscreen was frozen on the inside this morning. Is this something that vans tend to do in these low temperatures? I've recently fitted side window deflectors, I wasn't overly happy with the metal clips, I thought they may compromise the seal! Do you think this may be the case?
Thanks.

 

[Sasquatch]

Any vehicle can do it if the conditions are right. It isn’t helped that the T6 holds a big volume of air.

 

[Padders]

I fitted the wind deflectors a couple of months ago with the metal clips,they where a bit of a faff to stop the windows closing properly but ok now.Not frozen inside though.Is there any damp getting in anywhere else?

 

[Padders]

I would stick a couple of condensation traps in as I do in my caravan might help!I use the pads also they can be dried out on a radiator or microwave and change colour when need recharging.BEWARE though if you have them by the blower to clear the screen as when I had them there they gave off a dust that my other half was allergic to and face swelled up like you wouldn’t believe :-(

 

[Binned_it]

My kombi side windows leak from time to time, so not unusual to have some damp inside, leading to this same issue for me. When I'm organised enough; I open the cab windows a crack and run the aux heater for a while to sort it before setting off

 

[Rioja John]

I put a windscreen cover on our car Wednesday night and Thursday morning we needed the car I took the screen cover off and the screen was free of frost but inside the car the screen was iced up.

 

[Dellmassive]

Sleeping in the van?

You breath out moisture which will stick to the glass, and freeze if it cold enough.

A thermal screen cover can help.

Plus ventilation.

....

 

[Andy McCannick]

Many years ago when I was a rep I used to put a couple of 2 lt milk cartons full of hot water on the dash before I had breakfast and the screen would have cleared on the inside and be soft enough on the outside for the wipers to clear it.

 

[CJW]

Also worth a think about what inside the van is potentially harbouring humid air during the day that releases at night when the temperature drops - eg do you have any cushions, duvalay, dog blanket etc.

 

[Dellmassive]

Using gas inside also creates a lot of moisture....

Ie gas hob / cooker.

Ventilation is the key.... But who wants to leave the windows cracked open when it's freezing cold outside.

Diesel heater for camping me thinks.

 

[cgtmiles]

Not sure if they are camping or just normal daily driving but I have the diesel heater on at the moment to hopefully sort out any issues Inside or out before heading out in about 15mins

 

[Simon Audi]

Its taking over an hour for my Diesel heater to clear the screens in the morning of the external ice/frost now its -5'C even then there is around a 3" strip at the bottom of the screen that is still frozen - due to the hot air from the Diesel Heater not getting there due to dash shape.

 

[Stu007]

Ya I used to get this in my older t5 as sits on the drive way all week in cold weather and then sunny during the day would often create moisture on the windscreen.. bought these and solved the issue.. either leave on the dash or in the door cards! When they go pig think you microwave them to dry

Amazon

 

[dubber36]

In addition to what the others have said, what sort of condition is your pollen filter in?

 

[whodat]

Also to add - do you drive with the air con switched on?
If not, that will add to some extra moisture in the air on the inside.

 

[meza]

Also to add - do you drive with the air con switched on?
If not, that will add to some extra moisture in the air on the inside.

No that’s not correct.

Running with air con on will dry out the air, and remove moisture.

To keep the van dry, if you have climate control, you should leave the aircon on during winter. even when it’s cold it will work to dry out the air. Condensate will drain away under the vehicle onto the group.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

Also to add - do you drive with the air con switched on?
If not, that will add to some extra moisture in the air on the inside.

No that’s not correct.

Running with air con on will dry out the air, and remove moisture.



Exactly what he said!

 

[cgtmiles]

I think that’s what he meant, if you don’t have air con on it won’t help remove the moisture

 

[cgtmiles]

In addition to what the others have said, what sort of condition is your pollen filter in?

I did read somewhere that an incorrectly fitted pollen filter could cause the issue. I have no idea about this, how do you know and can you assume if it’s being serviced that this is sorted?

 

[cgtmiles]

Its taking over an hour for my Diesel heater to clear the screens in the morning of the external ice/frost now its -5'C even then there is around a 3" strip at the bottom of the screen that is still frozen - due to the hot air from the Diesel Heater not getting there due to dash shape.

It soften up the ice on the screen but I still had a lot of moisture inside and even some ice. I did nicely warm up the van though just not enough to have enough of an impact on the screen

I have a moisture cushion thing in there all the time but it doesn’t work