Cracking the windows in the summer, which lasts six months in Arizona.

[redpoint5]

Originally Posted by Frank Lee

Seriously?!?

I do live in Oregon, and not Hades. If it gets so hot inside a car that it starts to degrade the interior and dashboard, then it would certainly be worth cracking windows or putting up a sun shade. My thought is that it isn't worth the effort if the heat doesn't cause premature failure of these things.

[cbaber]

I walked out to my car this afternoon to pop the hood and take a picture of a part. The car had been sitting in the sun all day. It's about 95 degrees. When I opened the door it was similar to opening a hot oven. I could feel the heat difference. The interesting part was when I began to see the heat escape the car as I stood there with the door open. It was like looking at the top of a hot asphalt road. I could see the heat rising out of the interior.

It just made me think of this thread, so I decided to share.

[Frank Lee]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

I do live in Oregon, and not Hades. If it gets so hot inside a car that it starts to degrade the interior and dashboard, then it would certainly be worth cracking windows or putting up a sun shade. My thought is that it isn't worth the effort if the heat doesn't cause premature failure of these things.

Effort?

I thought the concern was wearing out the power window.

[Diesel_Dave]

Originally Posted by Cd

Personal experience has been that I now leave my windows up since my cars ECU gets wet even if i crack the windows just a bit.I had to replace this very expensive part after much frustration trying to find the source of the problems with the car.

Where in the world is your ECU located where it'll get wet it you leave the window open? Every one I've ever seen is under the hood.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by RedDevil

I wonder about having a small solar panel feed the ventilator so that it cools the car and the in-dash vantilation channels while the key is out. It only needs to do that in the full sun.
Needs a diode in the normal feed line to prevend feedback on the other systems.

Or you could buy this.

Amazon.com: Solar Powered Car Auto Cool Air Vent Cooler Cooling Fan: Electronics

But customer reviews are not good, and then there's this:

Does it work? Solar Powered Ventilation System - YouTube

[cbaber]

Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave

Where in the world is your ECU located where it'll get wet it you leave the window open? Every one I've ever seen is under the hood.

My ECU is located in the passenger side kick panel. It's right in front of the door, and only protected by a piece of plastic. If water found a way to drip off the dash, it could easily get to the ECU. I think most car ECU's are located in the passenger compartment. I've never seen one under the hood.

[Xist]

Originally Posted by cbaber

My ECU is located in the passenger side kick panel. It's right in front of the door, and only protected by a piece of plastic. If water found a way to drip off the dash, it could easily get to the ECU. I think most car ECU's are located in the passenger compartment. I've never seen one under the hood.

I honestly do not know where my ECU is, but it is good to know that I can never ever ever leave the windows cracked in a Civic if there is the slightest chance of rain.

[cbaber]

I wouldn't go that far. I've owned Civics for 7 years and never had any problem. Actually, I've never heard of it being an issue on the Honda forums either. While it sounds vulnerable (and I guess it is) the chances of anything happening are slim. You probably wouldn't want to leave the windows down in a hurricane or anything though.

[SentraSE-R]

Originally Posted by cbaber

My ECU is located in the passenger side kick panel. It's right in front of the door, and only protected by a piece of plastic. If water found a way to drip off the dash, it could easily get to the ECU. I think most car ECU's are located in the passenger compartment. I've never seen one under the hood.

My SE-R's & xB's ECUs are definitely inside the passenger compartment, Diesel Dave.

[Cd]

Originally Posted by Diesel_Dave

Where in the world is your ECU located where it'll get wet it you leave the window open? Every one I've ever seen is under the hood.