marks on windows

[ed1]

hello, i hope i make this sound right. just noticed on 2 of the front windows of van a large and less large shape between double glazed unit, it almost looks ghost-like if that makes sense. its as if there has been condensation and its frozen there.the caravan is a compass corona 7 months old. anyone any advice, obviously i will be ringing the dealer tomorrow, because they are closed now. thankyou ED

 

[richard_374410045]

hi ed had the same problem just a couple of weeks ago with my swift challenger 2007 model rang the dealer and said to just remove the two little bungs at the top of the window and problem solved we just left them out until the next week.they did say that they would change the window if that didnt work because its covered by the warrenty.

 

[ed1]

thankyou richard we will give that a go, and still ring the dealer. just as a backup in case it doesnt work, thanks again, ED

 

[v.meldrew2]

This sounds similar to a problem I (and others) have had with the large centre front window panel. The explanation I was given is that wind buffetting while towing causes the inner and outer panes to rub together, resulting in internal scratching or misting. Whether this is true or not I don't know, but the dealer replaced the window of our Indiana under warranty with no questions asked. We haven't towed much since, so waiting to see if it happens again.

 

[johnwendy]

Hi Ed,

we are waiting for a replacement front window on our Swift challenger 540 under warranty. It seems that a batch of windows were faulty causing the panels to flex and touch together making a mirror image mark inside on both. Does that sound like the problem you have?

We heard that Swift were not the only vans to be affected.

 

[J.Lo]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

 

[J.Lo]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

 

[J.Lo]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

 

[J.Lo]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

 

[J.Lo]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

Richard, sorry about that I only need telling once. J.Lo

 

[swpostie]

J. Lo, are you wondering how to get those bungs out?

 

[richard_374410045]

Richard, How on earth do you get these bungs out.J.Lo

hi j lo, with great difficulty! in the end a pair or long nosed pliers but do be careful as you can pull the little bit out the middle, my wife also used her nails.

hope this helps

 

[ed1]

Hi Ed,

we are waiting for a replacement front window on our Swift challenger 540 under warranty. It seems that a batch of windows were faulty causing the panels to flex and touch together making a mirror image mark inside on both. Does that sound like the problem you have?

We heard that Swift were not the only vans to be affected.

hello,

not sure its a mirror image, i will have another look in daylight, it looks annoying though, the bigger image is on the side one, but the middle is affected also, its only been towed twice,will let you know.

 

[ed1]

hello all,

the marks have gone this morning, anyway i rang the dealer, and was told there is a problem with polyplastics, and theyve issued a leaflet. i am now waiting in anticipation for the leaflet to arrive. ED

 

[paul_374410560]

yes it is to do with the wind pushing the outer and inner glass

together, the ONLY option is to change the complete assembly

i am not the ranting paul that was on before

 

[ed1]

hello paul,

so should i be telling my dealer to order 2 new windows. or is the said leaflet not going to help. am i right in thinking that the ghost like condensation thingy should dissapear , or does it need replacing if it is there constantly. have i got an even stranger one. thanks ED

 

[paul_374410560]

if the van is only 7 months old, the windows need changing, if they are polyplastic windows they apparently have a problem

normally the large front centre is the worst and them the two smaller ones at the front because of the pressure of wind on them

 

[ed1]

if the van is only 7 months old, the windows need changing, if they are polyplastic windows they apparently have a problem

normally the large front centre is the worst and them the two smaller ones at the front because of the pressure of wind on them

thanks paul, havent got the leaflet yet, will be in contact with dealer again. ED

 

[Guest]

The ghostly immage between the panes in your windows sounds exactly like those of my Steling Elite Searcher central windows which I spotted the first time of use. The swift dealership is replacing them under guanantee and informs me that Swift have changed over 100 already. It is a product fault. Do not be fobbed off with excuses about plastic rubbing together whilst travelling, it should not happen. Have them changed, make the manufacturers pay more attention to Quality Assurance. Joe

 

[ed1]

hello joe thanks for the reply, the ghost image isnot there all the time, thats what is confussing me, its not there now, but was there when the sun was on the front windows, i dont want the "well it isnt there now" conversation with the dealer, although i have photographic proof. thanks again, the leaflet hasnt come by the way..ED

 

[catherine2]

It sounds to me as though you have condensation between the two panels. This is a common problem at this time of year and we get it every year on our 2006 van. It is perfectly normal as the double glazing is not sealed on caravans and it will disappear after a while. We don't bother removing the bunts although doing so could result in a quicker remedy.