Rear washer jet

[Dockrell]

I'm currently thinking of fitting a washer jet for the rear wiper since I have found that there are times when one would be very useful. The aim would be to attempt this with minimum drilling of holes if possible.
Has anyone done this before and if so how.

I would prefer not to drill into the roof and disturb the headlining but that is a possibility using a VW Golf washer jet and a separate washer bottle.

Another possible site could be a jet stuck to the top of the rear hatch with the pipework fixed over the top edge - but probable freezing problems in winter.

I don't think drilling the glass would be a good idea but may be a solution if someone has done this successfully before.

Any ideas greatfully received.

Wiring should not be a problem as I have spare switches and space in the centre console for them.

I have already fitted the high level brake light as used in the USA and on 928's.

Mike
White 2.7 automatic

 

[Riverside]

I've considered how to do this but never done it - have a look at a 968 & you'll see they have a bee sting arial at the rear of the roof - one like this from one of many modern cars with a built in washer jet (I guess this is what you meant by 'vw golf washer jet') seems the obvious way to go.

Much easier to drill the roof & conceal the workings than to do the glass, and if you decide to remove the washer, leaving the bee sting in place a-la 968 wouldn't look out of place.

I must say I don't find that the rear screen gets dirty on the move, mine was my only car for 6 years & can count on one hand the number of times I've wished it had a rear washer jet

 

[Chrishazle]

Mike, I know just what you mean - about 15 years of front engined coupe ownership, many a time I wished I had a tailgate wash instead of just the wipe! I'm sure I read somewhere - here, 968uk or maybe an American site - where someone had installed the pump and bottle in the rear offside cubbyhole and run the pipework from there, possibly in a way similar to the sunroof operating cable the other side. That was not an option for me as I had a CD changer in there.

 

[944 man]

Easier by far to fit a washer onto the wiper itself, like Citroens (and many other makes) do on their front wipers.

Im not sure that itll be worth the bother though, as itll still be a LHD rear wiper... Ive had several cars without a rear wiper and I havent ever missed it.


Simon

 

[VanhireBoys]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Easier by far to fit a washer onto the wiper itself, like Citroens (and many other makes) do on their front wipers.

Im not sure that itll be worth the bother though, as itll still be a LHD rear wiper... Ive had several cars without a rear wiper and I havent ever missed it.


Simon

Agree there Simon.. I never even think of the back wiper.... !

If you do fit a bee sting off a 968 it will be hard to remove it again... Some toerag had fitted a horrid roof ariel to mine as the booster box for the screen had failed... I replaced the box and then had to get the roof resprayed ! Not a nice job .. .. I far prefer the car without , but thats just me... !

 

[robwright]

Someone did exactly the same to mine!!!! Except thing is the aerial booster is working. They just probably didn't think or know to wire it in when they fitted the aftermarket stereo. I have removed the aerial and now have a rubber grommet plugging the hole as I can't afford to get the roof patched and sprayed at the moment. Thankfully it is quite discreet and hardly noticeable. Back to OT I would defo agree with a washer on the wiper like an old 405 I used to have, although I agree with most and can say I have never missed it.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Surely you only use the rear wiper when you look in the mirror and the hatch is covered with water? [8|]

I've never found the rear hatch gets dirty, unlike the upright hatches on estate cars or Golfs. Surely if the rear hatch needs a washer the whole car must be thick with dirt? [&:]

 

[944Turbo]

deleted my wiper and didn't regret it, but yes was thinking along the same lines as Simon, can you come up through the mech and spray from the wiper?
Tony

 

[Lowtimer]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

Surely you only use the rear wiper when you look in the mirror and the hatch is covered with water? [8|]

I've never found the rear hatch gets dirty, unlike the upright hatches on estate cars or Golfs. Surely if the rear hatch needs a washer the whole car must be thick with dirt? [&:]

The only time I have ever used mine is on a rare occasion when it was parked outside overnight on an away trip, when the whole car was covered with dew in the morning.

 

[Dockrell]

Paul,
Last weekend whilst visiting friends there was a little shower of rain which left large dried white spots on the rear window which I only noticed whilst driving away - with the sun setting behind us it made it difficult to see behind. A quick squirt of water followed by using the rear wiper would have made the journey home a little more relaxing - I'm quite law abiding and find that around town too many people drive too close.

Mike
white 2.7 automatic

 

[DavidL]

I can see the point of this - I use my rear wiper quite a lot. I've also got a couple of front wiper delay rheostats as I'd rather be able to leave it on and have it run intermittently like most rear wipers do, rather than just on or off.
My Caterham has a very basic solution which could be made to work - basically just a tube from a pump attached to the wiper arm itself with holes drilled in to let the water out in a suitable pattern ie pointing towards the screen! Works well enough.