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Are you sure moisture isn’t leaking into your truck somehow?

If not, I’d check the function of your blower and other hvac components.

My town averages over 47” of rain a year and like most others have mentioned, I can’t complain with the performance of the defrost. That’s why I ask if perhaps moisture is getting in...
 

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They appear to. Think I may need to go do some measuring at the junk yards

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My windshield defogs/defrosts fairly quickly. I have no concerns with that. My side windows tho get horribly clouded with fog. I have to crack the windows to keep some degree of clearity. Rainy nights get sketchy trying to use my side mirrors.

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RainX anti-fog on the inside. If you’re really ambitious you could do it scuba style and just spit all over the windows.
 

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RainX anti-fog on the inside. If you’re really ambitious you could do it scuba style and just spit all over the windows.

You beat me to it. The only time I have an issue with the side windows fogging is when it's snowing and I'm climbing in the cab soaking wet. Then I crack the vent window, the drivers window and the back glass just a little and run the defrost on high. That usually keeps up with it.

And that spitting in the mask thing is gross. It will eventually start to make the mask moldy. We use anti-fog for SCUBA masks now too.
 

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You beat me to it. The only time I have an issue with the side windows fogging is when it's snowing and I'm climbing in the cab soaking wet. Then I crack the vent window, the drivers window and the back glass just a little and run the defrost on high. That usually keeps up with it.

And that spitting in the mask thing is gross. It will eventually start to make the mask moldy. We use anti-fog for SCUBA masks now too.

It's hard to dive when you're trying not to throw up thinking about what you did to your mask I suppose. I'm putting anti-fog down for the win!
 

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Agreed.

A friend has a theory he calls "Related Slime" which is that someone else's kid threw up on you you'd lose your marbles, but if your own kid does it you just clean it off and go about your business.

While he's right in that regard, I'm sticking with the stop fog for my SCUBA masks, thanks.
 

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Are you sure moisture isn’t leaking into your truck somehow?

If not, I’d check the function of your blower and other hvac components.

My town averages over 47” of rain a year and like most others have mentioned, I can’t complain with the performance of the defrost. That’s why I ask if perhaps moisture is getting in...
That's a very good possibility. Ive been trying to chase down why my passenger floor is always wet.

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That's a very good possibility. Ive been trying to chase down why my passenger floor is always wet.

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Heater core will do that. Which would make your fog issue worse, so it’s possible. Have you checked your coolant level lately?

You should take care of it very soon if that’s something that’s wrong, otherwise it’ll ruin your floor
 

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No coolant leaks. It's not running down from the firewall that I can see. Its almost like it's coming from under the seat

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No coolant leaks. It's not running down from the firewall that I can see. Its almost like it's coming from under the seat

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My rear window leaks and gets the carpet wet. It’s something to look into I guess.
 

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No coolant leaks. It's not running down from the firewall that I can see. Its almost like it's coming from under the seat

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Also check all the sealant under the cowl and your window rubber...
 

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What sealant under the cowl? the channel in front of the windshield where the HVAC pulls it air?

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What sealant under the cowl? the channel in front of the windshield where the HVAC pulls it air?

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Yeah from what I’ve read it’s an area that’s susceptible to leaks. I’m resealing mine as a preventative measure.
 

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It rained all night and most of this morning here. I just went through the cab and can't find anywhere wet except for the flat side of the floor pan passenger side. That is almost always damp though because that soundproofing mat holds the moisture.

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