Removing the rear windshield wiper assembly
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robertmazda
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"It works well except the water spray. It's useless. It's water dribbling down, it doesn't spray, pretty pointless."
I don't really agree with this criticism. Spray vs stream doesn't really matter since the wiper is going to spread the water anyway. To me the purpose of the water "spray" is just to get water on the glass and let the moving wiper take care of the rest.
I agree with the others that removing the wiper isn't the best idea. Safety beats looks for me every time.
I don't really agree with this criticism. Spray vs stream doesn't really matter since the wiper is going to spread the water anyway. To me the purpose of the water "spray" is just to get water on the glass and let the moving wiper take care of the rest.
I agree with the others that removing the wiper isn't the best idea. Safety beats looks for me every time.
Sharp rims!!!!
What did you use to seal the hole?
Latitude Adj.
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Since it's mandated equipment you could have issues at state inspection or if a trooper is looking for an excuse to give you a ticket.
State inspection (speaking for NJ) does not do these petty checks anymore. Just emissions that is all. Also it's not mandated equipment otherwise all cars and trucks would be required to have them installed.
Althought I find the rear wipers really useful and use it whenever it rains.
Althought I find the rear wipers really useful and use it whenever it rains.
SayNoToPistons
Wheels, not rims...
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- CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech, RX-8 GT 6spd w/ 'goodies'
Know plenty of people that have removed their rear wipers on various cars in various states including NY, PA, NJ, CT, MA, etc and no trouble from authorities and passing inspection...
For me, I couldn't care less about the rear wiper as the rear window is not a heavy stagnation point. That is due to the rear spoiler (yes it is actually functional) eliminating high pressure from the rear window area. Though I would like to keep the wiper for winter when snow falls and I am traveling at a low speed.
For me, I couldn't care less about the rear wiper as the rear window is not a heavy stagnation point. That is due to the rear spoiler (yes it is actually functional) eliminating high pressure from the rear window area. Though I would like to keep the wiper for winter when snow falls and I am traveling at a low speed.
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To each their own but I use mine often enough to find it helpful. I end up with water sitting on the glass quite often depending on how heavy it is raining and since it is always at times when the visibility is already compromised I appreciate any way to increase visibility. Plus hatchbacks always seem to collect all the dirt they can find on the back hatch. Fifty five mile drive to work with all the other cars on the freeway kicking up plumes of dirty water and the entire back is coated with dirt.
I wish the intermittent setting would have much longer time-outs on it though as if I leave it on it runs way too often.
Heck, the camera needs a wiper. Nothing is more fun than backing up towards lights at night with water all over the lens. It turns into more of an artistic rendering than a picture at that point.
I wish the intermittent setting would have much longer time-outs on it though as if I leave it on it runs way too often.
Heck, the camera needs a wiper. Nothing is more fun than backing up towards lights at night with water all over the lens. It turns into more of an artistic rendering than a picture at that point.
There is not a single state in the union that has mandatory rear wipers. They are a feature offered due to public demand.
I'd never see out my rear window for about half of the year if I did that. But it does look good. A nice cleaner look.
I've never had a car that is so bad for throwing water/rain/spray onto the back windshield. Of course, if I had bought the mud flaps things might be different...
I've never had a car that is so bad for throwing water/rain/spray onto the back windshield. Of course, if I had bought the mud flaps things might be different...
Body work bondo plus a repaint of the whole rear hatch to do it right.
