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Condensation on the inside of the hard top.

Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Anyone with condensation inside the top and glass running the HVAC in recirculate? That would certainly cause it.
Here's mine. Snowing out but none on the roof, heat on low and not circulating and no moisture under the carpets but the roof gets condensated
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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I haven't had that happen yet, that doesn't sound quite right.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RubiconJim
Here's mine. Snowing out but none on the roof, heat on low and not circulating and no moisture under the carpets but the roof gets condensated
You mean not recirculating?
How about the rear vent? Unobstructed?

Could be a blocked HVAC drain. That would keep water in the plenum.

Other than that, I don't know what the difference is, then. Mine has never even hinted at doing what you guys describe, even with 4 people inside.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Correct sorry typing on a phone. Not sure why it happens but its a 2012
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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This happens for the same reason why you see your beer can sweat in the summer. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. The temperature gradient between your freezing hardtop and the warm air inside your Jeep causes the condensation to form.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RedJK2
This happens for the same reason why you see your beer can sweat in the summer. Cold air holds less moisture than warm air. The temperature gradient between your freezing hardtop and the warm air inside your Jeep causes the condensation to form.
The science behind it is known. The question is why do some JK's condense water on the roof, and others don't.
Mine never has. People are suddenly posting that it happens to them frequently.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx

The science behind it is known. The question is why do some JK's condense water on the roof, and others don't.
Mine never has. People are suddenly posting that it happens to them frequently.
Exactly, I know how it happen, I'm just wondering why only on some
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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could this be a model difference ... more insulation in one than the other?


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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Maybe, mines a 12 JKU Rubicon
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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i'm having the EXACT same problem as db1
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