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Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 12:45 AM

Ooooo my favorite one! The rear wiper DIY! I hope that was pre-hack... (maybe the new hip term to use around here?)

You simply pop the shroud off the rear wiper at the base, cut the little nub of plastic off, and put it back on. Voila! Now your rear wiper can be pulled all the way back and stay back for easy cleaning.

DFA · 10-20-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

Ooooo my favorite one! The rear wiper DIY! I hope that was pre-hack... (maybe the new hip term to use around here?)

You simply pop the shroud off the rear wiper at the base, cut the little nub of plastic off, and put it back on. Voila! Now your rear wiper can be pulled all the way back and stay back for easy cleaning.

Must be an american thing... I've never had any problems with pulling my wiper back to clean the hatch window...

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 12:59 AM

It is an American thing. You shoulda seen the thread about it. People were talking about buying Japanese wiper setups, etc. Then someone finally posted that all you need to do is cut this one nub of plastic off from the inside of the wiper shroud. Why do American Yarii have it? I have no idea....

Shroomster · 10-20-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

It is an American thing. You shoulda seen the thread about it. People were talking about buying Japanese wiper setups, etc. Then someone finally posted that all you need to do is cut this one nub of plastic off from the inside of the wiper shroud. Why do American Yarii have it? I have no idea....

we have that stupid dealy called the drive-thru car-wash...I think it was finally factualized that the nub is to keep the wiper arm from lifting off the glass far enough to recoil.

DjT · 10-20-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

we have that stupid dealy called the drive-thru car-wash...I think it was finally factualized that the nub is to keep the wiper arm from lifting off the glass far enough to recoil.

BINGO!

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 01:22 AM

Ahhh, I see. Carwashes are bad though, evil evil places... lol

How about this one -- did you know you can have the timing on your interior lights changed by the dealer? Something like 5, 15, or 30 seconds I believe (my memory sucks).

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 01:24 AM

Also, my friend told me this one. When you fold the seats down flat, make sure you put a towel or something down. I guess the fabric on the rear of the fold down seats is sort of fragile.

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 01:24 AM

Come on people, we had 30 pages of this stuff! lol

Let's get this thread a bumpin'!

engelm_ · 10-20-2008, 01:29 AM

If your lights are on, you pull back the brights slightly, you can get both your brights and headlights runnning at the same time.

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 08:32 AM

Without turning the car on, apparently you can shift into reverse and start rolling. There was a thread about it I believe.

detroiter · 10-20-2008, 03:38 PM

I don't fully understand how the flaps on the trunk cover of the LB flip out to cover the gap, can someone explain it to me please? When I flip them out, they are not completely flat and flush with the seat, they kind of rest angled up a bit.

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 04:31 PM

Push the rear seats as far foward as they will go then fold them down. Flip over the cover and it should be flat.

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 04:33 PM

This shows it better than my crappy cellphone pics.

Klink10 · 10-20-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

This shows it better than my crappy cellphone pics.

Wow, my sales rep told me there was no provision to fill the gap. I will admit I still haven't figured out where that flap is to cover it. Wish there was a pic with the seat up and an arrow to it. Probably spend all day tomorrow figuring this out.

Sodium Duck · 10-20-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Klink10

Wow, my sales rep told me there was no provision to fill the gap. I will admit I still haven't figured out where that flap is to cover it. Wish there was a pic with the seat up and an arrow to it. Probably spend all day tomorrow figuring this out.

Make sense now?

Klink10 · 10-20-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

Make sense now?

Your response and a quick hands on....Bingo. Boy am I gonna raz the sales rep at the dealer while I steal a cup of coffee.

PreciousPups4U · 10-20-2008, 11:40 PM

Don't feel too bad. I had to show the trick to the salesman and the sales manager here. They were pretty impressed. By the way, the xD works the same way.

mem · 10-21-2008, 02:38 AM

Those flaps are a real bugger to get unclasped. They hold on tight.

10-20-2008, 12:45 AM	#1
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Ooooo my favorite one! The rear wiper DIY! I hope that was pre-hack... (maybe the new hip term to use around here?) You simply pop the shroud off the rear wiper at the base, cut the little nub of plastic off, and put it back on. Voila! Now your rear wiper can be pulled all the way back and stay back for easy cleaning. __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 12:59 AM	#3
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	It is an American thing. You shoulda seen the thread about it. People were talking about buying Japanese wiper setups, etc. Then someone finally posted that all you need to do is cut this one nub of plastic off from the inside of the wiper shroud. Why do American Yarii have it? I have no idea.... __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 01:22 AM	#6
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Ahhh, I see. Carwashes are bad though, evil evil places... lol How about this one -- did you know you can have the timing on your interior lights changed by the dealer? Something like 5, 15, or 30 seconds I believe (my memory sucks). __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 01:24 AM	#7
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Also, my friend told me this one. When you fold the seats down flat, make sure you put a towel or something down. I guess the fabric on the rear of the fold down seats is sort of fragile. __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 01:24 AM	#8
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Come on people, we had 30 pages of this stuff! lol Let's get this thread a bumpin'! __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 01:29 AM	#9
engelm_ Yea, I'm Awesome View User's Garage Drives: 08' Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 209	If your lights are on, you pull back the brights slightly, you can get both your brights and headlights runnning at the same time. __________________ Meg (+410 posts prior 10/18/08; Real Join Date: Jan 2008) "Haha i would never call your car conservative." Richie Perrette

10-20-2008, 08:32 AM	#10
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Without turning the car on, apparently you can shift into reverse and start rolling. There was a thread about it I believe. __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 03:38 PM	#11
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I don't fully understand how the flaps on the trunk cover of the LB flip out to cover the gap, can someone explain it to me please? When I flip them out, they are not completely flat and flush with the seat, they kind of rest angled up a bit.

10-20-2008, 04:31 PM	#12
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Push the rear seats as far foward as they will go then fold them down. Flip over the cover and it should be flat. Attached Images __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 04:33 PM	#13
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	This shows it better than my crappy cellphone pics. Attached Images __________________ 42.88

10-20-2008, 11:40 PM	#17
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Don't feel too bad. I had to show the trick to the salesman and the sales manager here. They were pretty impressed. By the way, the xD works the same way. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

10-21-2008, 02:38 AM	#18
mem View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris 5-door liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 7	Those flaps are a real bugger to get unclasped. They hold on tight.

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