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2010 FFH with 130K miles in Virginia AC works great I have been noticing a damp carpet (and maybe a slight smell) in front passenger's footwell. Bottom of floormat had condensation, carpet underneath was damp. I first thought this was occurring after rain but I think it actually occurs after long road trips with AC on. I just now pulled up/back carpet under glove box area. Sound deadening cloth/under pad is soaked. Area is drying out now (I propped up carpet with plastic containers) in sun and directed fan as best I could. (I would prefer notto have to take the seats out ? ) This is a common problem on all cars in that the condensate drain gets clogged up and water backs up into cabin. Also, gasket around drain through firewall may deteriorate and water drips back on drain pipe and through firewall. I searched internet for pics of AC drain. It should be on opposite side of condenser heater core plastic box low point. Some internet posts show a stub pipe coming out. Difficult to see on hybrid because ABS module is in way of view. Some have added a right angle elbow to direct condensate downward and silicone around firewall hole. Any easy way to get to drain and clean out? I even thought of cutting 1/2" hole on bottom of box on cabin side, and then seal with plug. I tried finding this topic on this site, but no luck.