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03-23-2017, 09:27 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2016
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Rear wiper blade freezing up...fix?
I notice anything below -10 or so the rear wiper does not work that well as the blade gets frozen up(I have new oem rubber btw)
I came across this pic and it shows arm vertical. This would make the rubber more in contact with heated part of window. I suppose I would have to modify the motor mounting counter clockwise? feedback/opinions always appreciated and hope this is a worthy post? Pic Related:https://imgur.com/17hcoUd Last edited by Pinchlite; 03-23-2017 at 09:39 PM. |
03-23-2017, 10:42 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
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it must have a different motor installed. our motor is at rest on the left and rotates clock-wise. in this set up it would only wipe the small corner and rub all down the side. logically it probably has some other motor mounted that rotates counter clock-wise. or maybe you can take the motor apart and switch the direction somehow. that would be interesting...
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03-24-2017, 04:28 AM | #3 | |
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How the resting position is know,horizontal bottom of window the blade is not resting on heated part of window. |
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03-24-2017, 05:45 AM | #4 |
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There are diys on here about getting wiper to vertical rest position. It does not involve replacing any parts with something different.
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03-24-2017, 05:49 AM | #5 | |
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This mod would definitly keep wiper blade from freezing up which is really,really annoying.Like i mentioned anything -10 and under(Perhaps less even) and the rear wiper is useless. Got it! Vertical mod:http://bruneicompacttuner.blogspot.c...wiper-mod.html This mod will be done aswell.Day one with yaris and i did not like how blade would not fold out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50btxtAuHfE Last edited by Pinchlite; 03-24-2017 at 06:00 AM. |
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03-24-2017, 09:25 AM | #6 |
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Our own local DIY thread for the vertical wiper mod for those who don't know how to search YW.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...vertical+wiper
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03-24-2017, 08:46 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015
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wow! these are awesome!
I can't believe it's that easy! |
03-24-2017, 08:54 PM | #8 |
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This will definitly keep the blade in the warm/er zone of the window.
Should'int have the blade freezing up...hopefully. Some have mentioned the rear wiper as not working properly,or doing a poor job in general but for me with new rubber the wiper works superb in +0 temps. Others have removed completly but personally I could not see myself not having a rear wiper as its an essential for me. |
03-26-2017, 11:35 AM | #9 |
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I don't ever use it because I figure it had build-up and would make things worse, but I like the idea of it looking all broken but functions correctly. also, it looks line it's more aerodynamic in the up position...
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