» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | OMG!OMG! Today 08:53 AM Today 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 151 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,484 Views | | | | | 05-08-2015, 04:16 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | Do our defrosters suck?? I was caught in a torrential rain and thunderstorm leaving my girlfriends place last night. If I wasn't driving I'd be fascinated by the lightning, it was so cool. However, on my 2 mile drive home I couldn't see where the hell I was driving. I was probably on the wrong side of the road at times. I ended up having to continually wipe the inside of the window with my hand like it was a wiper blade, while the outside blades did their job, all the while cursing at my horrible defroster. Maybe it's just because I have a California roof, but what's the best way to use our defrosters so that they actually operate? __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 05-08-2015, 05:44 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | For humidity issues you are supposed to turn on the AC this helps speed up the drying process. | | | 05-08-2015, 06:11 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 513 | I can tell you that my rear defroster sucks to the point that it don't work. A person might think that you are getting water into the cabin area, thus causing the moisture issue. Might check around for water. The plastic tool holder areas on either side of the trunk, behind the wheel wells seems to be a popular place to find water. | | | 05-08-2015, 11:37 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Quote: Originally Posted by M-technik-3 For humidity issues you are supposed to turn on the AC this helps speed up the drying process. | This. Most American cars automatically turn on the A/C when you select 'defrost' but you usually have to turn it on separately with European cars. It does, however, make a huge difference in eliminating interior window condensation. __________________ 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 05-09-2015, 12:59 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Turn ON the AC and recirculation buttons. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 05-09-2015, 02:05 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Don't drive in torrential rain in a humid state! JK, Matt Turn on the A/C and recirculate. Hope all is well there. Did you meet up with Adam? Give him a hard time for me. __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 05-09-2015, 04:13 AM | #7 | Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51 | When was the last time you replaced your cabin air filter? I woudl think that if it's clogged and restricting airflow it may affect your defrost efficiency. LouM... | | | 05-09-2015, 04:25 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | ^^^ +1! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 05-09-2015, 05:36 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | I guess I forgot to have the A/C on..... I got home tho so whatever! Good to know for next time if I have to drive through it. I got in the car this morning and it drove so nice and smooth.....I love this car. No leaks either through the Cali roof. Rich, I got trapped in it :/. Haven't connected with Adam yet! __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |