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Re: Foggy Windows [c280]
by ecotrklvr
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Dec 17, 2008 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 16, 2008 1:42 pm)
I had a similar experience a few years back. So, don't be upset by the simple question, because it can lead to simple answer: Is your heating/air conditioning system in Recirc mode?
I had a friend who's car had a vacuum hose disconnected. It left his heater in permanent Recirc mode - in Michigan. In January. It fogged up like crazy. We called his car "Tunnel Vision". I found the hose, reconnected it, and all was well. Just a thought.
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- #2641 of 3707
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Re: Body Side Molding [redvw]
by cosmo
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Dec 17, 2008 (4:09 pm)
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Replying to: redvw (Dec 17, 2008 8:01 am)
I installed the factory side moldings on our 2006 Jetta. If the installer follows the instructions exactly, the moldings are applied at the height of the car's widest point. I have found the moldings to be effective in protecting against the doors of other cars, minivans, and 2WD pickups. For SUV and 4X4 pickup doors that are kicked open by drivers with a cell phone in one hand and an espresso in the other, you'll have to protect your Jetta like a Mars probe during landing.
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Re: Foggy Windows [bpeebles]
by c280
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Dec 17, 2008 (6:14 pm)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Dec 16, 2008 6:09 pm)
When do you use the "recirculate" button? I thought you used it to circulate the heat or AC through out the car, so I always have it on. Am I not using it correctly?
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- #2643 of 3707
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Re: Foggy Windows [c280]
by kyfdx HOST
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Dec 17, 2008 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 17, 2008 6:14 pm)
Nope.. recirculate button recirculates air from inside the car, rather than bringing in fresh air from outside to then heat or cool..
That's why your windows are fogging up.. No way to get rid of the humidity inside the car... Turn the recirculate button off..
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- #2644 of 3707
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Re: Brake question [bpeebles]
by shrifty
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Dec 18, 2008 (5:21 am)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Dec 16, 2008 5:52 pm)
Thanks for the info. Since most (almost all) of my driving is highway, I rarely use my brakes. I should be fine for quite a few miles.
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Re: Foggy Windows [c280]
by ecotrklvr
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Dec 18, 2008 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 17, 2008 6:14 pm)
I generally use the "non-recirc" and think of it as outside or "fresh" air. The only time I use Recirc is for short periods of time: when it's really hot and want to cool down the car quickly; when it's really cold and want to heat up the car quickly; or when I drive up I-15 northbound from CA-91 and go past the pig farms. Sometimes when I get stuck at a light behind a diesel truck.
Fresh air coming in will keep exhaust fumes out of your vehicle's interior. Some of these fumes are odorless, and toxic - even deadly.
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- #2646 of 3707
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Re: Foggy Windows [c280]
by shrifty
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Dec 18, 2008 (7:13 pm)
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 17, 2008 6:14 pm)
I just received an email from Klaus, a Volkswagen engineer on this subject today (automated email from VW).
"Hello! My name is Klaus, Volkswagen engineer. Engineering is my life. I helped engineer your 2009 Jetta, and I want you to experience Volkswagen engineering to the fullest. So here are five well-engineered features that can come in very handy when the elements intervene while driving.
Learn three things you can do quickly with the Climatic system.
ClimatronicŪ—just trust it!
The two links below describe the control settings to heat/cool the car, as well as clear the windshield. It also discusses the recirculate button as well.
http://www.vw.com/ownerwelcome/jetta/theelements/climatic/en/us/?adID=email:jett- aelements_IQS:climatic
http://www.vw.com/ownerwelcome/jetta/theelements/climatronic/en/us/?adID=email:j- ettaelements_IQS:climatronic
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- #2647 of 3707
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Re: Foggy Windows - Summary [shrifty]
by c280
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Dec 19, 2008 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: shrifty (Dec 18, 2008 7:13 pm)
Hi all, due to my lack of knowledge concerning the 'recirculate button' and earlier feedbacks, I went and read the car manual. It's pretty clear that using the 'recirculate button' in specific instances will cause the windows to get real foggy. Now I know what to do. However, there is something funky, unusual, strange whichever word you prefer about the Climatic system in the '09-TDI. From day one, back in August, driving the car home with the AC running, I noticed there was a little fog on the windshield right below the rear view mirror that I just could not get rid off. I later discovered that there is an extra vent on top of the dashboard that blows air on to the windshield if that's your preference. The other option is to close that vent so the air blows into the car instead of on the windshield. The problem from my experience is that you need the air blowing onto the windshield because you always get some fogging even when you follow the VW settings as listed. I think it's a design flaw. I have never had this issue with other cars. Now that it's cold and with the heat on, you have to constantly turn the AC on and off to get rid of the fog on the windshield.
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- #2648 of 3707
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side moldings
by goldgary1
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Dec 19, 2008 (8:09 am)
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HI Redvw. I have an 09 TDI, and wanted the extra protection using side molding. I bought a set from dealership. Only one color, grey, to use on Jetta. Cost was $149.00. Its put on by sticky tape. No holes are drilled. I would normally do it my self, but I had dealer do it due it being cold here in NH now. Cost for service was $98.00 std. shop rate for 1 hour.
I think it will save the side of cars from dings. Without moldings, those doors are ding magnets. The moldings were cheap, but it will help in the long run. Moldings themselves don't look bad either. Hope this helps.
Oh.. FWIW . I am getting winter driving, 40-43 mpg. with winter mix fuel. Late summer I was getting 45-48 mpg. This is going back and forth to work, 85% highway. The cold does do a number on mpg.
Gary
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- #2649 of 3707
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Re: side moldings [goldgary1]
by redvw
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Dec 19, 2008 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: goldgary1 (Dec 19, 2008 8:09 am)
Thank you for the reply.
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