Thread: 09 Fit winter front windshield ice problems
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Old 12-21-2008, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by arnenewfit View Post
I have a new '09 Fit. I am in Southern Maine. We just had our first real snow. I love the Fit, but found I was having a serious problem.

It was snowing hard and fairly cold. Cold enough to be all powder snow, with no ice. I had the car all warmed up and the defrost on high. But I couldn't keep the central and upper part of the windshield clear of ice buildup, mostly on the driver's side.

It seemed like the combination of the water accumulating on the bottom of the windshield and the wipers, and that the upper part of the windshield wasn't getting warm enough, that was causing the problem. The large driver's side wiper also seem to be a problem.

Any suggestions from people who are using the car in northern snow belt areas and Canada? Are there any adjustments possible to the vents that hit the front windshield? (There are obviously side vents, but these don't direct air on the windshield.) Is there any sort of de-icer I could use instead of windshield washer fluid?

Thanks!
Just goto your local hardware or auto store. They should have deffierent brands of de-icing washer fluid.

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