Do your side windows wipe clear? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CoryM · 10-26-2013, 10:16 PM

Hey guys,

After driving a worn out old truck for a couple years, one of the things I was looking forward to in the Yaris was having new side window wipers that actually clear the windows when you roll them down/up. Was annoyed to find out that my car doesn't clear worth a damn. Maybe 2" on the bottom, and then a 6" wide strip going up. I would expect it to clear better than that.
It's that time of year again here (misty mornings) and I was just wondering if your windows clear nicely or not.

Thanks for the input.
Cory

fnkngrv · 10-27-2013, 12:49 PM

I feel your pain. The window rubber does leave a bit to be desired on the Yaris indeed.

Geoff Peace · 10-27-2013, 02:16 PM

[QUOTE=CoryM;717743]Hey guys,

After driving a worn out old truck for a couple years, one of the things I was looking forward to in the Yaris was having new side window wipers that actually clear the windows when you roll them down/up. Was annoyed to find out that my car doesn't clear worth a damn. Maybe 2" on the bottom, and then a 6" wide strip going up. I would expect it to clear better than that.
It's that time of year again here (misty mornings) and I was just wondering if your windows clear nicely or not.

Thanks for the input. I thought the purpose of the seal was to deflect rainwater from entering the door on any car, not to act as a window wiper. It does not have a blade edge to the rubber so it cannot wipe.
Regards Geoff Peace.

yarisgeo13 · 10-27-2013, 02:26 PM

I agree about the side window seal. It's main function is to keep water and debris out of the inside of the door(s).

IllusionX · 10-28-2013, 08:51 AM

Yaris side windows seal is not rubber finished.. it has this felt layer on it.. like a brush thing that keep it from sticking on the window.

My suzuki swift 93 actually had rubbers directly on the window.. with time, i would stick and flip back inside, which totally blow.

CoryM · 10-29-2013, 10:37 PM

Thanks guys. I never really looked close at the wipers. Just saw the rubber outer part, and assumed they were only rubber. I'll take the rubber wipers over these any day. At least the rubber ones cleared for the first decade or so before drying out (here anyhow).

Kaotic Lazagna · 10-29-2013, 11:50 PM

Mine wipe a good portion of my windows clear. However, I suggest picking up a small squeegee (I have one, plus an ice tool as I used to have thick frost on my windows). I also suggest clay barring and waxing all the windows (exterior obviously). I haven't used my wipers in about 1.5 years at least. Once I get up to 25 mph, the any water beads off the windows. Just make sure you buff off the wax, otherwise, you'll have some areas where your visibility will be blocked.

10-26-2013, 10:16 PM	#1
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Do your side windows wipe clear? Hey guys, After driving a worn out old truck for a couple years, one of the things I was looking forward to in the Yaris was having new side window wipers that actually clear the windows when you roll them down/up. Was annoyed to find out that my car doesn't clear worth a damn. Maybe 2" on the bottom, and then a 6" wide strip going up. I would expect it to clear better than that. It's that time of year again here (misty mornings) and I was just wondering if your windows clear nicely or not. Thanks for the input. Cory

10-27-2013, 12:49 PM	#2
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	I feel your pain. The window rubber does leave a bit to be desired on the Yaris indeed. __________________ 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.*

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10-27-2013, 02:16 PM	#3
Geoff Peace Drives: Yaris 1.33 litre 2011 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 124	[QUOTE=CoryM;717743]Hey guys, After driving a worn out old truck for a couple years, one of the things I was looking forward to in the Yaris was having new side window wipers that actually clear the windows when you roll them down/up. Was annoyed to find out that my car doesn't clear worth a damn. Maybe 2" on the bottom, and then a 6" wide strip going up. I would expect it to clear better than that. It's that time of year again here (misty mornings) and I was just wondering if your windows clear nicely or not. Thanks for the input. I thought the purpose of the seal was to deflect rainwater from entering the door on any car, not to act as a window wiper. It does not have a blade edge to the rubber so it cannot wipe. Regards Geoff Peace.

10-27-2013, 02:26 PM	#4
yarisgeo13 yarisgeo13 View User's Garage Drives: gloss black 5 door Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: North Lauderdale, FL. Posts: 62	I agree about the side window seal. It's main function is to keep water and debris out of the inside of the door(s).

10-28-2013, 08:51 AM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Yaris side windows seal is not rubber finished.. it has this felt layer on it.. like a brush thing that keep it from sticking on the window. My suzuki swift 93 actually had rubbers directly on the window.. with time, i would stick and flip back inside, which totally blow.

10-29-2013, 10:37 PM	#6
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Thanks guys. I never really looked close at the wipers. Just saw the rubber outer part, and assumed they were only rubber. I'll take the rubber wipers over these any day. At least the rubber ones cleared for the first decade or so before drying out (here anyhow).

10-29-2013, 11:50 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Mine wipe a good portion of my windows clear. However, I suggest picking up a small squeegee (I have one, plus an ice tool as I used to have thick frost on my windows). I also suggest clay barring and waxing all the windows (exterior obviously). I haven't used my wipers in about 1.5 years at least. Once I get up to 25 mph, the any water beads off the windows. Just make sure you buff off the wax, otherwise, you'll have some areas where your visibility will be blocked.