[DeTomaso] Fwd: gauges that fog during use

Steve Hawkins shawkins777 at comcast.net
Fri Jun 26 16:50:43 EDT 2009


Whether mine fog up or not is directly proportional to the humidity in the
air.

Steve

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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 10:38 AM
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Fwd: gauges that fog during use


I think you make a good point Boyd..Whatever has to be done to dry out the  
gauge, what is the source.  When I bought my car the previous owner had  
just changed the heater valve under the dash because it had leaked.  I
always 
wondered if that leak had gotten moisture in there or if water had leaked  
on the carpet and stayed.  He had also changed the carpet.
 
Richard Mosier
3714
 
 
  
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 From: boyd411 at gmail.com
To: jefude at bellsouth.net
CC:  detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: 6/26/2009 8:28:42 A.M. Pacific Daylight  Time
Subj: Re: [DeTomaso] gauges that fog during use


That is interesting. Mine only get condensation while the  dash lights are
one. I have a whole new set of MSD gauges that I have not  installed yet due
to the fact that they are a different diameter and need  to have a new gauge
panel made and I have a long list of projects that  still need to be
completed. The poor timing of my broken leg hasn't helped  matters. I would
think that at some point your car got exposed to an  inordinate amount of
moisture or you are in an area of extreme humidity. I  would try to dry out
the interior of the car using a dehumidifier or some  type of desiccant. The
fact that you have so much moisture that you get  condensation without the
heat generated by the gauge light bulbs is not a  good sign. Moisture and
electrical components are not a good combination.  Moisture and Panteras in
general are not a good combination. I would  explore the situation more
closely to try and determine the source of the  moisture. The heater coil is
behind and just to the right of the center  gauge panel ( viewed from the
drivers seat. I would suspect the possibility  that some moisture or steam
may have leaked from your heater element at  some time. It is not something 
I
would leave unresolved if it were my  car.
Boyd
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 9:04 AM, <jefude at bellsouth.net>  wrote:

> Boyd,
> Interesting thoughts on the bulbs. However my  gauges fog up without 
> ever using  the dash lights. Years ago with  my first Pantera I was
recommended to
> drill small holes in the gauge  case to improve air circulation. It 
> did
not
> help.
> I do not  think anyone has found a solution to this problem. Except 
> maybe  aftermarket gauges. Jeff
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