Veglia instruments - Condesing water inside

[quick_andreas]

I wonder if anybody out there has the same problem with the Veglia instruments: In spring

and autumn time, basicaly when then temperature is lower than in summer timer (and maybe the

humidity higher) I have the problem, that on the inside of the glas water condenses and

forms a kind of "fog" after approx. 20 minutes of drive. The instruments seem to be quite

warm at that time and I assume, that the humidity of the air inside condenses, because the

glas-temperature is below the condensing-point. Driving very long the fog goes away again.

In summertime it does not even create. The effect is on almost every instrument. I think the

problem is that the instruments are closed and do not allow any ventilation, thus eventual

humidity stays where it is and dependend on outside (= glass) temperature the effect is

vivid.
Has anybody the same problem and a suggestion how to solve? I thought of drilling small

holes is the instrument plastic cases to allow ventilation. A maybe crazy idea (too

complicated) could be to connect the instruments via small nipples and a choke to the

suction-hose (for brake). There must be something easier.....

Have fun, Andreas

[chris.richard]

Leaking heater matrix sending vapour through your ventilation ducts under the dashboard? Not happening in the summer because you don't use the heating then?

[Matt No VAT]

Hi Andreas,

Sadly this is a "feature" of the Veglia clocks - they all do it to some degree, even my Evolution 2 was prone to the oil pressure guage misting up.

Sorry, but I never found a fix for it or a quick way to de-mist the guage - other than to drive around (at speed) to get the car interior warmed up!!

Cheers