Foggy Rear Window Issue?

[Wire4money]

In many years of owning trucks of almost all manufacturers, I’ve never used a rear window defogger. Like mentioned, make sure the hvac is not on recirc.

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[OleFordGuy]

Ha, those replies reminded me of the Titanic movie scene....no clue why.

 

[MAVERICK8011]

In many years of owning trucks of almost all manufacturers, I’ve never used a rear window defogger. Like mentioned, make sure the hvac is not on recirc.

Yes, open the vent to let air in to recirculate. If that doesn't you are breathing to heavy.

 

[TdotMav]

I’ve never had much of a problem over a year in Michigan winter. I would also recommend as others have rainx (& similar products) but just like having a full load in the bed you can’t see out back so use your mirrors, etc.

My order has rear sliding window. I heard you can't do rainx with rear sliding window. Any other options for aftermarket rear defroster?

 

[paneubert]

I heard you can't do rainx with rear sliding window.

Why not? Only reason I could see would be some claim about the window sliding open and closed rubbing off the coating prematurely. Which wouldn't be a reason to not use Rain X. Just means you have to reapply more often.

 

[Deadangels84]

Yes, open the vent to let air in to recirculate. If that doesn't you are breathing to heavy.

Frost Fighter actually makes an aftermarket kit for the rear windshield... don't know how much of a pain it is to install or how well it works. Saw it on another forum.

 

[Jmav2152]

You have a back up camera and side mirrors until the cab gets warmed up. You'll be fine.

 

[Joe Kelly]

I had watched a Youtube video (cannot recall who made it) but with several people seated in the Maverick they had issues dealing with a foggy rear window.

I just wanted to know if this is a legitimate issue or nothing to worry about.

Thanks!

Do not use the recycle setting on the heat and A/C on rainy or snowing days. You can crack a window to relieve the issue

 

[Mabcim]

Frost Fighter actually makes an aftermarket kit for the rear windshield... don't know how much of a pain it is to install or how well it works. Saw it on another forum.

I’ve looked into that. They only say it can go on a window without any opening.
I‘ve looked at F150 with a slider and factory defroster, there are thicker lines on the sides. Seems a more complicated routing, then they say they support, is needed. Probably if the lines are too short, they will get too hot. Probably a way to figure it out, but then would need to figure out how to get power on the open section of glass; I have not looked inside an F150 to see how the factory does that.

 

[TCPTX65]

New Pickup Line - Hey Baby want to Fog up my Maverick?

Or, Make it with in Maverick!

 

[VicRattlehead]

You have a back up camera and side mirrors until the cab gets warmed up. You'll be fine.

With the amount of ice we had the other day the truck still had ice on everything after I got home from my 30+ minute drive. So yeah that’s not tha answer.

used to use the center high mount vents aimed to the back on my ranger that worked but Maverick vents are so low it doesn’t get back there as easily. Love the defogger on my f150 but use it sparingly due to the window shattering issue they seem to have. camera sucks it gets filthy in the matter of seconds.

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