dehumidifying the vehicles??????

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2010

Some of you folks gotta have the same problems... So much humidity in our two vehicles (mine worse) from wet feet and temps that hang around the freezing point that when it hits 25 or below, the doors freeze shut, locks don't work right because the moisture inside the door is frozen.
I expect it with mine because I get in and out with wet muddy feet checking the horses every day, but the wife's acted up this morning (lights didn't flash when she locked it and the interior light didn't go off) she called me from work and asked what to do. Told her to park in the sun and I'd check this evening. She called and everything is fine.

Any tricks or secrets from you folks where it gets cold (besides a heated garage)?

Thanks, Dave

showcrop · Dec 13, 2010

I would say mainly ventilation. In winter in northern climes the air gets very dry. Given a chance ice will evaporate, but the moisture needs a way out.

Nebraska Cowman · Dec 13, 2010

When I got old enough to drive I moved away.

tlak · Dec 13, 2010

Are you turning off your AC compressor, that's what it does in the winter?

Marko59er · Dec 13, 2010

Parking in the sun does work until it gets really cold. One thing that I have found is to spray the lock and the rubber strip around the door with WD-40 before it gets cold. If you have silicone spray that will work for the rubber strip. Don"t use a lighter to heat the key because some locks are made of plastic and you could melt the lock.

GordoSD · Dec 13, 2010

How about one of those little 1500 watt space heaters inside for 30 minutes or so?

Gordo

tlak · Dec 13, 2010

Silicone on all rubber, oils deteriorate.

sotxbill · Dec 13, 2010

leave the windows down.

MarkWV · Dec 13, 2010

second the WD40 on weather strips, bout once a week in real cold weather

MarkB_MI · Dec 13, 2010

Is your heater set to recirculate rather than fresh air? As long as you're bringing outside air into the car, you should have no problem with humidity. By the time that cold air gets warmed up, it's so dry it should suck every bit of moisture out of the vehicle. But I've known guys who insisted on leaving their heater or A/C set to recirculate, which made the inside of their cars so wet the windshield would frost up on the inside.

gene bender · Dec 13, 2010

Thats why in winter you park so the sun shines thru the windshield and summer park away not too many seem to be able to do it.

tlak · Dec 13, 2010

Didn't know if my comment was clear, leave the AC compressor on to dehumidify.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2010

(quoted from post at 10:00:35 12/13/10) Is your heater set to recirculate rather than fresh air? As long as you're bringing outside air into the car, you should have no problem with humidity. By the time that cold air gets warmed up, it's so dry it should suck every bit of moisture out of the vehicle. But I've known guys who insisted on leaving their heater or A/C set to recirculate, which made the inside of their cars so wet the windshield would frost up on the inside.

Yes it was. Changed it today. Didn't know and didn't really pay attention because Ivery seldom fool with the heater. No AC, but today I siliconed all seals, set the heater to fresh air, and cracked all the windows an inch. And emptied the water out of my floor mat and took out the 4 5gal water cans that I always keep in there along with the bale of hay. I'll rearrange a little and start doing chores with the quad or tractor.

Thanks, Dave

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