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jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 09:15 AM
Its snowing and My climate control is shot in My REX. Is there any kind of alternative means to defrost my front window? DO they make any heaters that can be rigged up in the car?
Thanks.
honda1982
10-21-2007, 09:43 AM
They sell those little heater thingy that plug up to your cig lighter at Advance Auto a while back.
STIBungy
10-21-2007, 09:59 AM
Turn your ventilation to fresh rather than recirculate.
Nick_S
10-21-2007, 10:32 AM
I use to use rain x it would stop my windows from fogging up.
jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 11:33 AM
I use to use rain x it would stop my windows from fogging up.

On the inside? or the out? I can stand cold, just cant handle not being able to see out.
Eric
10-21-2007, 12:09 PM
RainX makes a product specifically for preventing Fog, should be sold right next to the regular RainX at walmart. I have that on the inside of the windows. The climate control in my CRX isn't all that great either, i just crank it and it seems to do ok with the RainX stuff. If it starts to fog at all i just crack a window and it clears up.
jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 12:13 PM
My crx climate control doesnt blow, it simply just makes heat when I drive. So hopefully this anti fog mess will work.
Kwando
10-21-2007, 12:34 PM
so you mean your blower motor is out...
jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 01:38 PM
Well the unit itself is busted to shit...so The controls arnt exactly intact. Cannot turn blower on at all.
Eric
10-21-2007, 02:28 PM
As in the slider for the motor won't work, or the motor just doesn't come on? Not trying to insult your intelligence here but, have you checked the Blower Motor fuse? It's in the cabin fuse box if i remember correctly.
jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 02:40 PM
The slider, wish it was something easier.All fuses A okay.
CERO F1
10-21-2007, 08:00 PM
Saw this thread and went and bought the rainx... works really good.

cost 5 bucks instead of 100 plus for repairs
jackmode9316
10-21-2007, 08:02 PM
So rainX on the inside itis!
Eric
10-21-2007, 09:48 PM
It comes in a black box and it says;

"Interior Glass
Anti-Fog™"

Works well on mirrors as well.
honda1982
10-21-2007, 11:16 PM
Drive with the window fully down!!! When I got a short in the heater motor, I drove the whole winter with the window down. it was cold but there's no fog.
I did smear some radiator coolant on the windshield from the inside, it work good but it kinda streaky looking.
jackmode9316
10-22-2007, 07:14 AM
It comes in a black box and it says;

"Interior Glass
Anti-Fog™"

Works well on mirrors as well.
Got this stuff and seemed to work. RAINX anti fog is tits, I just have to rock some ear muffs and gloves in the car the whole time.
Eric
10-22-2007, 07:27 AM
Good deal, glad that worked out for you.
jackmode9316
10-22-2007, 03:57 PM
Good deal, glad that worked out for you.
You and me both man.!
THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE
HondaPower
10-22-2007, 04:52 PM
Cool, I'm going to try rain x for my pos Accord.
CERO F1
10-22-2007, 07:07 PM
Got this stuff and seemed to work. RAINX anti fog is tits, I just have to rock some ear muffs and gloves in the car the whole time.
Jack Daniels will warm you up
jackmode9316
10-22-2007, 07:30 PM
Jack Daniels will warm you up
Fuckin A it will!
Evil_SpeedRacer
10-22-2007, 07:49 PM
I had a 90 civic that wouldn't blow the heat it was breathing out of the vents. I think my switch went bad or something. Anyway I pulled out the not working blower motor, and got power to it and it worked! So I wired it to the battery with a nice 20 amp switch and called it good. It was only the one speed, but that is better than no heat. Have you tried sending some power directly to the motor?
jackmode9316
10-22-2007, 08:43 PM
Damn thats genius! And a helluv alot cheaper then a new climate control unit! I will have to mess with it and test the blower! Thanks a mill!
Evil_SpeedRacer
10-22-2007, 09:42 PM
No problem!