DIY Rear wiper Delete

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#21

01-28-2008 | 07:28 PM

gar1013

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Originally Posted by tonyd3773

Question and this may sound elementary;

Does the manufacture (Honda) have to put a rear windshield wiper on the back of the Fit by law?

No, it's a really nice touch. You have the wiper, and you have the washer, and together you're able to see out the back no matter how dirty things get.

#22

01-28-2008 | 08:32 PM

MarkyMark

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Once the wiper is unplugged, does the squirter still work?

I may modify mine for when people ride my ass, joggers, etc.

#23

01-29-2008 | 03:09 PM

tonyd3773

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That's an idea I was thinking about. Maybe redirecting the stream of washer fluid to point out towards the car behind you!!!
We could even go one further as to put yellow food coloring in the washer fluid as it would look like pee!!! LOL

#24

01-29-2008 | 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyd3773

bahahhahahahahhahahhahahahha W00T

#25

02-16-2008 | 10:39 PM

Fit_US

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I find that I use it all the time lately. Toooo much crappy weather in New England lately.

#26

02-19-2008 | 01:43 PM

syzygy

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^^^Thank you, finally someone who doesn't live in a 72-and-sunny state.

You CAers can lose your wipers, but here in rain-snow-salt land, they're invaluable.

#27

02-19-2008 | 02:11 PM

tonyd3773

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Originally Posted by syzygy

^^^Thank you, finally someone who doesn't live in a 72-and-sunny state.

You CAers can lose your wipers, but here in rain-snow-salt land, they're invaluable.

I live in sunny So Cal.....but lately I have been using it alot. It is a safety feature IMO....why would you want to devalue your car?

#28

02-19-2008 | 05:55 PM

hmgFIT

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Originally Posted by Mr.FIsTer

Its really easy, just remove the wiper arm off the outside then open the hatch...take off the panel on the inside of the hatch (just pull on it and it will pop off) then there is 3 bolts that hold the motor for the wiper in the hatch...just take off the 3 bolts and all you have to do is unplug the wiper motor and take it out.....then go to ace hardware in the screw/bolt section and look for a plug to fill in the hole that is left when you take it out.

this seems really easy but ive tried all i can any pictures or better detail explaination, i just need to know how to remove the cover?

#29

02-20-2008 | 09:31 AM

hmgFIT

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bump! for detail.

#30

02-22-2008 | 06:32 PM

hmgFIT

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evening bump.

#31

02-22-2008 | 06:47 PM

Mr.FIsTer

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dude...if youre talking about getting the panel off on the inside of the hatch all you have to do is pull it off, its held on with the same clips most door panels are held on with....

#32

02-22-2008 | 06:49 PM

Mr.FIsTer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyd3773

I live in sunny So Cal.....but lately I have been using it alot. It is a safety feature IMO....why would you want to devalue your car?

how would this devalue your car? its not like anyone said throw it in the trash when you take it off....it takes the same 10 minutes to put it back on that it did to take it off.

#33

02-22-2008 | 06:59 PM

hmgFIT

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Originally Posted by Mr.FIsTer

dude...if youre talking about getting the panel off on the inside of the hatch all you have to do is pull it off, its held on with the same clips most door panels are held on with....

I've seriously tried that, pulled really hard matter of fact, i remove the two clips at the bottom and still haven't gotten it to come off, i'll try again i guess... weird.

#34

02-24-2008 | 10:27 AM

mimpi

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I just did this, its bloody easy, its well explained. detailed pics is not necessary seriously.

#35

02-27-2008 | 02:35 PM

hmgFIT

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okay... okay... Shame on me, i just did it today. *thumbs up

#36

03-21-2008 | 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.FIsTer

how do you remove the wiper from the outside?

#37

03-22-2008 | 03:22 AM

redrumm

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yellowwwwwwwwwwww?

#38

05-21-2008 | 11:54 AM

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sorry to bring up old post

what did you guys use to plug the wiper hole?
I need he part # or where to get it
i looked at ace hardware twice and no luck

Thanks,
-Ricky

#39

05-25-2008 | 08:33 AM

Mr.FIsTer

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when you go to ace you will go back to where all the screws and bolts are...i looked around for a while and finally i found a section where there is alot of plugs....they are in drawers so it will take a minute to find the one you need...i bought 2-3 different sizes as they were only .50 a piece or so. ace has there stuff all over the place on that isle so itll take a few to find the plugs.