Rear Screen Wiper

[Zanimat]

Has anyone fitted a rear wiper to a saloon Merc? I have just acquired an '88 300D and notice the lack of this item after years of driving hatchbacks/estates. Is there a kit available or does anyone know whether the wiper from another type of vehicle can be used?

 

[jberks]

In a word - no. Merc saloons do not have rear wipers - come to think of it, aside from a couple of Japanese oddities, no saloons have rear wipers. There was a discussion on this topic a few months ago. My feeling is that you don't need one, primarily for aerodynamic reasons and its only estates that really do, hatchbacks are somewhere in the middle.

 

[pascal]

As JB Stated,

This was discussed in detail last month here:
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=9705&highlight=Rear+wiper

Besides not being needed, I think a wiper on the rear of a saloon looks hideous

Pascal

 

[angus falconer]

I had a Nisan 200sx with one. It's a coupe not a hatchback. Very useful too. Now I get into my W202 and have no idea what's going on behind me for at least 15 mins every morning - IMHO all cars should have them

 

[sooper coop]

Angus.

Who's going to be behind you in a C43. ;-)

Except me on a CBR600. ;-))

 

[LANDR0VER]

why ruin the car by fitting a rear wiper as the window never gets dirty anyway

 

[angus falconer]

Sooper Coop

I don't think you'd be behind me for long on a CBR.

I am more concerned about PC plod on one of those big white bikes.

Or anyone right behind me in town - the first 30 mins of most journeys I do are in London traffic and I don't get enough speed to blow standing water off the rear screen.

Call me old fashioned but I like to use all three mirrors.

 

[sooper coop]

Glad you know your car has three Mirrors, most dont.

 

[shaggy]

Sooper Coop

I don't think you'd be behind me for long on a CBR.

I am more concerned about PC plod on one of those big white bikes.

Or anyone right behind me in town - the first 30 mins of most journeys I do are in London traffic and I don't get enough speed to blow standing water off the rear screen.

Call me old fashioned but I like to use all three mirrors.

mmmm just a thought why dont you wipe the window before setting off ;-)

 

[SUE.]

Has anyone fitted a rear wiper to a saloon Merc? I have just acquired an '88 300D and notice the lack of this item after years of driving hatchbacks/estates. Is there a kit available or does anyone know whether the wiper from another type of vehicle can be used?

I have never seen a saloon car with a rear wiper and think it would look silly on that type of car,only my personal opinion,sorry.....

 

[Zanimat]

I'll get me coat :smile: Thanks for all the advice & opinions - I now have a nice new squeegee in the door pocket ;-)

 

[SLinKyjoe]

if it gets bad and you forget to wipe it before you go, put your heated window on. it will help a bit...

 

[turnipsock]

Have you ever heard of RainX ?

The RainX works better on the rear windows than the front. After you put all that work in polishing up the front screen you are lothed to use the wipers. The rear screen doesn't get dirty so you don't have to RainX it very often.

Actually this miracle product is pretty useful in genrally improving visablity on old front screens as it seems to nullify all the micro scratches if you polish it enough.

 

[angus falconer]

Shaggy,

You know I might just give that a go - unless it's raining of course in which case I won't as (a) I won't want to get wet (b) the window will get covered again anyway.

I guess all this thread is telling me is that prior to buying my 202 I always had a coupe or hatchback with a rear window wiper. And I miss having one

 

[sooper coop]

Angus,

Go and buy a shagged old fiat coupe, drive for a week.

you'll never want for a rear wiper again < until you in your Eighties.. ;-)