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I have a 2004 E60 530d and have windscreen condensation worse after short journeys, when leaving the car for 10 minutes and then starting up, the front windscreen mists up. I have the air con always on .. is this a fault or characteristic of this model?
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Originally Posted by Joseph' post='210824' date='Dec 13 2005, 10:25 PM
I have a 2004 E60 530d and have windscreen condensation worse after short journeys, when leaving the car for 10 minutes and then starting up, the front windscreen mists up. I have the air con always on .. is this a fault or characteristic of this model?
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='210828' date='Dec 13 2005, 05:32 PM
Always leave AUTO on and you'll never have condensation again. ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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I had this problem too (advanced A/C) until I happened to cancel the auto-recirculate button one day (both green LEDs off) and solved two problems:
- No more nasty smells on start-up
- Much reduced condensation on startup
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Originally Posted by Joseph' post='210824' date='Dec 13 2005, 10:25 PM
I have a 2004 E60 530d and have windscreen condensation worse after short journeys, when leaving the car for 10 minutes and then starting up, the front windscreen mists up. I have the air con always on .. is this a fault or characteristic of this model?
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No, the only button that is on is the snowflake, I can switch on the AUTO and Auto Air Recirc buttons, but each time I leave the car for more than about 20 mins they revert to off and I have to remember to switch them all on, but will try this...thanks
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Originally Posted by Joseph' post='210824' date='Dec 13 2005, 10:25 PM
I have a 2004 E60 530d and have windscreen condensation worse after short journeys, when leaving the car for 10 minutes and then starting up, the front windscreen mists up. I have the air con always on .. is this a fault or characteristic of this model?
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You have old software in your car... I had this problem until my dealer updated it.
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Originally Posted by Joseph' post='210824' date='Dec 13 2005, 10:25 PM
I have a 2004 E60 530d and have windscreen condensation worse after short journeys, when leaving the car for 10 minutes and then starting up, the front windscreen mists up. I have the air con always on .. is this a fault or characteristic of this model?
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OK great - by having them in this configuration you'll be letting the condesation sensor do it's thing and keep your windscreen mist free
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