We finally had some snow here on Vancouver Island. Not a ton but enough that schools closed and people completely forgot how to drive. Of course, I had an absolute blast puttering around in 4WD feeling safe, secure and somewhat smug.
But as I set off for work I realized that I had a problem. I'd warmed the Landy up for a bit. Heaters were working fine. I'd scraped the snow off windows, lights and roof but I couldn't seem to keep the windows from fogging up! After a mile or so I got out, wiped off the windshield with an almost clean rag, made sure my wiper was clean then used a second rag to dry the inside of the windshield.
Hopped back in and went another mile before I had to pull over again. I figured it must be a blocked defroster tube but I felt warm(ish) air blowing through so I was stumped. Hopped back out, re-wiped in and out then set off again.
As I sat at a light the solution became apparent as another cars lights lit up the interior...the seal between my roof and windscreen is a bit dodgy and since the snow was quite light it was blowing through and landing on my glasses. The truck was't fogging up...I was. Duh.
In my defense, it was early, dark and I was not yet properly caffeinated...
But as I set off for work I realized that I had a problem. I'd warmed the Landy up for a bit. Heaters were working fine. I'd scraped the snow off windows, lights and roof but I couldn't seem to keep the windows from fogging up! After a mile or so I got out, wiped off the windshield with an almost clean rag, made sure my wiper was clean then used a second rag to dry the inside of the windshield.
Hopped back in and went another mile before I had to pull over again. I figured it must be a blocked defroster tube but I felt warm(ish) air blowing through so I was stumped. Hopped back out, re-wiped in and out then set off again.
As I sat at a light the solution became apparent as another cars lights lit up the interior...the seal between my roof and windscreen is a bit dodgy and since the snow was quite light it was blowing through and landing on my glasses. The truck was't fogging up...I was. Duh.
In my defense, it was early, dark and I was not yet properly caffeinated...
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