Windshield defog help

[Ocelot]

I bought a 2016 used model X. Great vehicle.
However, the windshield literally takes 45 minutes to Defog.

I have read all the threads on the defog vs defrost button. I have tried to turn on AC and play with recirculate but nada, no improvements. If you hit defrost, that takes over control of everything anyhow.

the weather is just above freezing and essentially you need to use defrost as if you run defog it just gets worse. So then you are baking, as it gets super hot in car, but barely touches windshield.

after preheating for 20 minutes yesterday, and driving for 25, still top quarter of windshield was foggy.

I read on one thread there might be a retrofit Tesla will do. Anyone know about this, or cost?

thanks.

 

[Toledo X]

If you hit the defog button twice it will turn from blue to red and defrost quickly. Have you tried that?

 

[pereiks]

Is your A/C working fine? Car is using it to dehumidify air inside. Also try cleaning interior side of windshield - I had simar problem with windshield fogging too much. After cleaminthe glass it stopped fogging.

 

[Ocelot]

If you hit the defog button twice it will turn from blue to red and defrost quickly. Have you tried that?

Yes. Tried that. Neither work.

Is your A/C working fine? Car is using it to dehumidify air inside. Also try cleaning interior side of windshield - I had simar problem with windshield fogging too much. After cleaminthe glass it stopped fogging.

AC seem to be working. I will try to clean the glass. thanks.

 

[bikeandsail]

The climate control system is not great but I have found something that works pretty well. Once the fogging starts I push the defog button once. That puts all air on the windshield but does not increase the temperature, once windshield is defogged I turn it off.

I might have to do this a few times an hour to keep the windshield clear.

 

[N8TMX]

Thanks for this, I didn’t have near the issues with my Model 3LR compared to my X. The X is almost obnoxious on really cold days. But, obviously first world problems . How amazing is it we never hit a gas station? I love owning a EV.

 

[webbah]

I bought a 2016 used model X. Great vehicle.
However, the windshield literally takes 45 minutes to Defog.

I have read all the threads on the defog vs defrost button. I have tried to turn on AC and play with recirculate but nada, no improvements. If you hit defrost, that takes over control of everything anyhow.

the weather is just above freezing and essentially you need to use defrost as if you run defog it just gets worse. So then you are baking, as it gets super hot in car, but barely touches windshield.

after preheating for 20 minutes yesterday, and driving for 25, still top quarter of windshield was foggy.

I read on one thread there might be a retrofit Tesla will do. Anyone know about this, or cost?

thanks.

Grab some of this and follow the instructions to apply. It works wonders for me! Here's a link for Canada:

CarPro Fog Fight Kit (100ml)

 

[Ocelot]

Just ordered. Thanks @webbah .