Air con drain point

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Gadgetman
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Anyone able to tell me where the drain point is for the AC (ie where the condense water drips out from)?

My winter steaming up problem seems to be worse now than ever and I just want to check it’s not blocked in any way.

Thanks!

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There will be a little rubber pipe, attached to the evaporator under the dash, that goes through the floorpan to drain the water.

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Perfect - I'll have a play. Thanks for your help JT, much appreciated.
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Also worth checking your cabin pollen filter (behind the glovebox) because if that's clogged up it will restrict air flow through the windscreen vents. It doesn't cost much to replace.

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Thanks JT, did that at the weekend. Pretty much spotless, but gave it a hoover anyway. I’ve only done about 3000 miles since it was replaced.
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Gadgetman wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 2:00 pm Anyone able to tell me where the drain point is for the AC (ie where the condense water drips out from)?

My winter steaming up problem seems to be worse now than ever and I just want to check it’s not blocked in any way.

Thanks!
Be sure that you aircon isn't faulty, i have same issue and leaned that the condenser leaked cause stonechip, it got replaced and now no fog at all, works like new.
CX3 2.0, Aut. Nav. Optimum SRC. dec. 2019.
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