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If this is happening while out of use & in storage, I can't help you on a Ranger, but to help combat condensation, we use dishes of salt. One each end & one in the middle of our vans. Non metal dishes & two thirds full. I use it in my vehicles if they're laid up for a period of time too. Works for us.

BB

I wouldn't expect condensation to make it "quite wet " unless there is a very cold item in a warm area. This could be a cold water pipe for instance. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air, so when warm air touches something cold, moisture condenses out of the air. I don't think you've got any pipes in the area you describe, so the only cold thing there can be, is the caravan wall, or aluminium trim round the door opening.

If it's damp when the van is unoccupied, I would not think it's condensation as the internal temperature will be close to the outside temperature.

Hello Paul

We find condensation in our 500/5 in the same areas as you. This is more common when we haven't been away for a while, and then when we do go, heaters on so inside cosy and outside walls still cold. Usually only happens on the first night of the stay. No other signs of damp etc.  Have got it checked out with our dealer at the yearly servicing!

Quote: Originally posted by navver on 03/1/2010

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Condensation is linked to relative humidity as well as temperature. Just lately the humidity has been fairly low. If it was only below seat level it might be because the walls are colder beneath the seats with less heat from inside the van getting to them..

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