Cheuchter Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 No doubt this has already been covered but I used the search and came up a blank. Sorry if it has.Not long bought a wee N/A Starlet and I'd like to tidy up the back end a wee bit. I don't like how the rear wiper sits up (vertically) on the rear window.I wondered if it was possible to remove the wiper, switch the polarity on the motor and replace the wiper arm the opposite way so the wiper lays flat (horizontally) on the window and then when it comes on, it works in the opposite direction?If this is not possible has anyone used any other solutions like using the wiper from different car?Thanks in advance Quote
Cheuchter Posted August 19, 2011 Author Posted August 19, 2011 Nice idea, not heard of it beforeHopefully I can find a solution, I might just give it a go and see what happens. If not I'll just remove it all together Quote
_shaun_ Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 positive some1 switched theres for a punto wiper at somepoint cant rember who and how much effort it was tho Quote
hill_bill10 Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 i thought about doin this a while back , but decided to just remove it all together.i think only way of doin it is to find a car were the wiper sits were u want it too and then swapping it for urs. not sure if this would work but its only thing i can think of Quote
Ralph1 Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 I replaced my metal one with a more modern looking plastic one from my Toyota Tarago, I think it looks better.cheersRalph Quote
The Toffinator Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 Yeh it was me thanks lads, the punto wiper does sit lower down, and angles differently. works as well as the standard one, and there available pretty cheap if you can find one of the feckers!Heres how mine sits, half way down this page http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....mp;#entry601142 Quote
Snow Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 just remove it completly and buy a 32mm blanking grommet =] Quote
Cheuchter Posted August 21, 2011 Author Posted August 21, 2011 Cheers for the input folks Tried this today but couldn't get it to work out.ralph1 and the toffinator, they both look good but I'm gonna go with xendel. It's off for now, just need to get hold of grommet. Quote
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