WIndow problem

[Gazuk]

The offside front drivers cabin window on my A class (Carthago C Tourer) has started getting misty inside the glass unit (its a double glazed unit). I'll post a picture below.

Does anyone know if this wil be an MOT fail (I'm sure I saw a post on this recently but can't find it).

Also, has anyone had one of thes replaced and can recommend a dealer. Our normal dealer (who are very good) have said the unit from Carthago is £740 and will take 6.5 hours to replace!!! I'm sure I could get a glass unit made up, but if professionals are quoting 6.5 hours, there's no way I'm going to attempt fitting.

 

[Verteuil Man]

The offside front drivers cabin window on my A class (Carthago C Tourer) has started getting misty inside the glass unit (its a double glazed unit). I'll post a picture below.

Does anyone know if this wil be an MOT fail (I'm sure I saw a post on this recently but can't find it).

Also, has anyone had one of thes replaced and can recommend a dealer. Our normal dealer (who are very good) have said the unit from Carthago is £740 and will take 6.5 hours to replace!!! I'm sure I could get a glass unit made up, but if professionals are quoting 6.5 hours, there's no way I'm going to attempt fitting.

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Have you tried Autoglass. They may onow how to change the unit quicker.

 

[rb62]

This thread might give you the courage to proceed and save some money

Repairing "steamed Up" Double Glazing

Not everybody knows this, BUT some motorhomes have double glazed glass panels in the cab side windows and in some cases all of the habitation windows. After we bought our Niesmann+Bischoff Flair at 6 years old I realised that one of the side windows was steaming up in the summer sun (OK in the...

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[Gazuk]

Thanks for the link. It does look a bit beyond my DIY skills.

I did notice that in that post, he did say that the misting only happends in the summer. I thought, it would get worse in the winter given the higher temperature differences between inside and out. If this is the case I may live with it as it doesn't casuse a problem.

Anyone know why it only shows in the summer?

My only concern is whether it will pass the MOT. My MOT date is in the winter, so it only shows in the summer them I should be fine.

 

[Verteuil Man]

From my experience with a blown window at home was it only misted on the area the sun shone on it. If younturn the van round so it gets no sun on that side see if that cures it.

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[Gazuk]

great. My mot is in December, so lack of sun should be a given

Would it be an MOT failure anyway? Do they just care anbout th windscreen?

 

[Verteuil Man]

great. My mot is in December, so lack of sun should be a given

Would it be an MOT failure anyway? Do they just care anbout th windscreen?

Not sure about MOT. It could be considered an obstruction.

 

[Boldly]

If it mists around mot time put a hair dryer over it for a while and the misting will (temporarily) disappear