1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

After a rain or heavy dew

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by dmhorn28, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. dmhorn28

    dmhorn28 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2009
    12
    7
    0
    Location:
    AL
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Is it just my car? After a rainstorm or really heavy dew, if I open the windows, water will drip into the car. Does anyone else notice this?
     
  2. creativeguy

    creativeguy Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2009
    301
    17
    0
    Location:
    CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    That's been the case with nearly every car built since the end of the 80's. Blame aerodynamics for the side glass being designed at an angle that lets the water in.
     
  3. maledyris

    maledyris New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2009
    77
    11
    0
    Location:
    Burnaby, BC, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    How about take a California Water Blade with you when you go to the car? If you don't know what that is, it's like a squeegee but made of very soft silicon, and with a T shape where the squeegee part is. You can use it to flick the water off the area around the top of your door. They take a bit of practice to use, but once you figure it out, they're really effective at flicking water off your car.
    I haven't run into the situations you mention, but after washing the car, I find they're great for getting the majority of the water off, and after that I towel off what's left over. Instead of having to use several towels, I now only need one.
    One caveat though: keep your car clean if you do that. You wouldn't want to scratch your finish.
     
  4. mccats

    mccats New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2009
    44
    3
    0
    Location:
    Midwest USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Have owned so many cars that have done that, can't remember how many. Just a fact of life that I don't pay attention to.
     
  5. mgb4tim

    mgb4tim Noob

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2009
    1,153
    111
    9
    Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    vent shades
     
  6. MaggieMay

    MaggieMay Active Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2009
    534
    68
    0
    Location:
    Gloucester, MA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    LOL - California gets about a two inches of rain a year and they develop a special tool for removing it from the car!! That makes sense!! :D
     
  7. The Electric Me

    The Electric Me Go Speed Go!

    Joined:
    May 22, 2009
    9,083
    5,798
    0
    Location:
    Undisclosed Location
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I do think it is more just the inevitable side effect of owining an aerodynamicly shaped car. Maybe living in Oregon you just get desensitized but basicly what you do is after a rainstorm or heavy dew, you don't roll down your windows until you've driven a while and given the wind velocity a chance to blow excess water off the car. Thus giving gravity and momentum and the aerodynamics a chance to work for you. You basicly learn NOT to roll down your windows if the car is wet. If it isn't currently raining and is otherwise dry, it doesn't take much distance or time before most excess water, especially from a roof, is blown away.

    If this level of patience isn't possible, I have heard window vents help. Even though I've never wanted to install or own.
     
  8. jestoy7

    jestoy7 New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2009
    238
    25
    0
    Location:
    Jacksonville, FL
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    This is the case in 80% of the mornings in Florida where the humidity or evening rains cause wet cars in the morning. All of my cars have this issue where the water drips in if I open the windows right away. It takes 2 mins of driving with the windows closed for the aerodynamics and gravity to remove that water. Problem solved. :)
     
  9. blippo

    blippo New Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2009
    255
    12
    0
    Location:
    VA
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I have that happen to me. If you put vent visors on it will prevent that.
     
  10. dsviv

    dsviv Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2009
    170
    11
    6
    Location:
    Eastern PA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Are vent visors available for G3 yet?
     
  11. LRKingII

    LRKingII New Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2009
    679
    132
    0
    Location:
    Idaho
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    The tape ons are but not the ones that fit in the window channel :( .
    Some place on the forum i've seen the tape ons but i think they were from Europe.
     
  12. MICHELE RUFFIN

    MICHELE RUFFIN New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2009
    4
    1
    0
    Location:
    Arkansas
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I have not paid attention to this. But, when I wash my car, it beeps. I think it is the water hitting the door handle sensor touch lock. Sometimes it will beep for a long time and not just a chirp. I guess the water on it is enough to trigger it.
     
  13. jay_man2

    jay_man2 jay_man_also

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2009
    1,246
    144
    0
    Location:
    Manassas, VA
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Same here. When I'm hand washing the car, and spraying the hose near the door handles it'll lock and unlock with the corresponding beeps; no long beeping though.:confused:
     
  14. LaMesaGuy

    LaMesaGuy Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2009
    103
    11
    0
    Location:
    La Mesa, CA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    I live in Southern California, never had the problem. I can not remember the last time there was a rainstorm in this area. I wash the car by hand, a selection at a time with NO RINSE car wash. Just wash and wipe, that's it.
     
  15. Salsawonder

    Salsawonder New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2005
    1,897
    47
    0
    Location:
    La Mesa California
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    As far as the unlocking and locking, it's the new sensors. Kind of strange. I wonder why they changed from the buttons, aesthetics ??

    Most cars tend to drip after rain/dew. I haven't seen it from the solar roof though.
     
  16. jay_man2

    jay_man2 jay_man_also

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2009
    1,246
    144
    0
    Location:
    Manassas, VA
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Less wear and tear than the rubber ones is what my salesman told me.
     
  17. swc001

    swc001 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2009
    9
    3
    0
    Location:
    Westerville, OH
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    No, you're correct. This car is the first I've owned that does this. It rained today and after it had stopped for a while, I was making a right turn and water poured from the roof and into the window soaking my arm and the driver door! The roof isn't designed much for shedding rain that accumulates but for a low Cd apparently.

    Scott - proud new owner of a 2007 Prius with 13k miles.
     
  18. Bobsprius

    Bobsprius BobPrius

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2009
    679
    80
    0
    Location:
    Buffalo
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    If your car is beeping is there anyway to keep the Key Fob away while washing the car?? That seems to be your issue with that..

    It needs to be more than 3 Feet from the vehicle, and if in your pocket the handles are sensing something...

    Just my opinion..
     
  19. jburns

    jburns Senior Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2005
    829
    111
    0
    Location:
    Archdale, NC
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Well much of California gets a lot more than that. Of course it's understandable that you think this being as you are from the part of the country that elects a governor for a county and then calls it a state. :D