Sedan REAR WIPER DIY??? - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChitownY@Ris · 06-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Can't find a DIY on this. It's something I'd appreciate to do if parts and labor cost would be reasonable. Where would be the best and cheapest place to go about finding what I need, I'm guessing a: Wiper motor, arm, blade, wiring, and finally a switch?
How would I mount it, would it be possible to drill a hole into the rear glass, or on the trunk?
Not only would it be cosmetically cool, imo, but it would serve a purpose when it's snowing six inches sideways here in Chicago.

Thanks for your thoughts and advice.

OTA'sTOY · 06-21-2011, 08:44 PM

of course you can't find a DIY noone did one yet....

ChitownY@Ris · 06-21-2011, 08:59 PM

^Thanks. So....Any ideas?

CTScott · 06-21-2011, 09:23 PM

You can't drill that large of a hole in tempered glass, so to glass mount it, you would need a custom rear window with the hole drilled before tempering. The few sedan's that have had them have had window mounted ones:

Considering that a custom window is probably cost prohibitive, drilling the trunk would make sense, but you'd have to be sure that you could find a wiper that could handle the geometry of the trunk to window.

The wiring and switch would be the easy part.

MUSKOKA800 · 06-21-2011, 11:44 PM

I do often miss having a rear wiper after having them standard on most all of my previous rides (SUV, Van, Hatchback, etc)

mensajero · 02-02-2013, 08:15 PM

has anyone resolved this problem. In the morning to get out is almost impossible to see what's behind you. Then, imagine stepping into the cold, cold, very cold morning just to clean the rear windows of my 2007 sedan. You might freeze to death or get hit by another blind dude with the same problem, no viability.

fnkngrv · 02-02-2013, 08:40 PM

Do like everyone else does and use a scraper, if possible park the car in a garage, or put something over the rear window while you park it to prevent build up. There is no practical way to install a rear wiper and honestly what sense would it make? The rear defrost works pretty dang well if you give it a few minutes to warm up the glass.

jpmck03 · 02-03-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mensajero

has anyone resolved this problem. In the morning to get out is almost impossible to see what's behind you. Then, imagine stepping into the cold, cold, very cold morning just to clean the rear windows of my 2007 sedan. You might freeze to death or get hit by another blind dude with the same problem, no viability.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-03-2013, 03:05 AM

Wax your windows and drive? The water/condensation will start to bead off, at least that's what happens with me. I haven't had to use my wipers at all this rainy season. However, you'll still won't be able to see much until the condensation actually beads off.

david_827 · 02-04-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Do like everyone else does and use a scraper, if possible park the car in a garage, or put something over the rear window while you park it to prevent build up. There is no practical way to install a rear wiper and honestly what sense would it make? The rear defrost works pretty dang well if you give it a few minutes to warm up the glass.

+1 on this, although i would also love to have a rear wiper, the rear defroster does an awesome job,

06-21-2011, 08:44 PM	#2
OTA'sTOY DAT'S RIGHT I GOTz 2 View User's Garage Drives: '10 5dr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 361	of course you can't find a DIY noone did one yet.... __________________

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ChitownY@Ris View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 113	^Thanks. So....Any ideas? __________________

06-21-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	You can't drill that large of a hole in tempered glass, so to glass mount it, you would need a custom rear window with the hole drilled before tempering. The few sedan's that have had them have had window mounted ones: Considering that a custom window is probably cost prohibitive, drilling the trunk would make sense, but you'd have to be sure that you could find a wiper that could handle the geometry of the trunk to window. The wiring and switch would be the easy part. __________________

06-21-2011, 11:44 PM	#5
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	I do often miss having a rear wiper after having them standard on most all of my previous rides (SUV, Van, Hatchback, etc) __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

02-02-2013, 08:40 PM	#7
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Do like everyone else does and use a scraper, if possible park the car in a garage, or put something over the rear window while you park it to prevent build up. There is no practical way to install a rear wiper and honestly what sense would it make? The rear defrost works pretty dang well if you give it a few minutes to warm up the glass. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

02-02-2013, 08:15 PM	#6
mensajero Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 10	has anyone resolved this problem. In the morning to get out is almost impossible to see what's behind you. Then, imagine stepping into the cold, cold, very cold morning just to clean the rear windows of my 2007 sedan. You might freeze to death or get hit by another blind dude with the same problem, no viability.

02-03-2013, 03:05 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Wax your windows and drive? The water/condensation will start to bead off, at least that's what happens with me. I haven't had to use my wipers at all this rainy season. However, you'll still won't be able to see much until the condensation actually beads off.

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