[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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