Re: Cold Weather

[Stuart Rotblat-Walker <mecastor@ids.net>]

another thing to try is have the a/c on with the defroster.  works every time.

Stuart

David Mathias wrote:

> >
> > It gave me my first chance to see how the GLX's heater/defroster handles
> > the cold. First of all, there's plenty of capacity to heat the car. I
> > could have roasted myself if I'd turned it up all the way. The downside
> > is that the windows steam up like crazy. I had to leave the heater in
> > the defrost position all the way to work, which left it pretty cold down
> > on the floor. And even that didn't keep the windows clear. I had to turn
> > on the A/C to take the moisture out of the air before the windows would
> > clear. I've never had a car that fogs up as much as this one. And, the
> > air flow positions aren't very flexible. It's difficult to keep the
> > windows clear and keep your feet warm at the same time.
> >
>
> Were you bringing air in from the outside or were you recirculating
> air in the car?  I don't have fogging problems as long as I am
> bringing fresh air into the car.
>
> David

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