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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mkviken on 16 December 2011, 09:25

Title: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: mkviken on 16 December 2011, 09:25
has anyone removed the rear wiper on their golf and fitted a blanking plug. i saw these gecleant ones made from glass to sit flush in the window.

some say they don't fit good and others say they're great


anyone got any experience with these?

what sealant did you use? could you see it thru the tinted glass on the other side? does it leave a 'shadow' where its applied?

cheers
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: 2007GTI on 16 December 2011, 10:24
why would you do that?

the mk5 has such a vertical rear end it gets so dirty so quickly, a rear wiper is invaluable!

 :laugh:
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: richw911 on 16 December 2011, 10:32
why would you do that?

the mk5 has such a vertical rear end it gets so dirty so quickly, a rear wiper is invaluable!

 :laugh:

Agreed  :wink:
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: mkviken on 16 December 2011, 14:10
Mcar is 2000 miles old and I've not used the rear wiper once.

It's not a daily car so wouldnt use it in bad weather. The car looks better without it and I don't use/need it
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 16 December 2011, 19:29
why would you do that?

the mk5 has such a vertical rear end it gets so dirty so quickly, a rear wiper is invaluable!

 :laugh:

Agreed  :wink:
............x 3.For me it's a must have espically this time of year.
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: mkviken on 16 December 2011, 19:50
Yeah but like I said mine is a fair weather car not a daily driver, rarely sees rain and is washed before its even dirty.


All I want is experience from people who have actually removed theirs and if the glue is visable thru the glass.
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: Upperoilcan on 21 December 2011, 18:48
The motor on my rear wiper is faulty and comes on and off when it please's which is very annoying to say the least. :angry:
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: mkviken on 21 December 2011, 20:18
get rid of it like I'm doing. looks much nicer
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: 2007GTI on 22 December 2011, 09:53
FYI, I just brought a new rear wiper blade, proper VW one from dealer, only £7.51. bargain, better than halfords crap.
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: Snooze on 22 December 2011, 15:10
Upperoilcan, this is a common fault and happened to mine. You need a new rear wiper motor.
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 23 December 2011, 15:03
With a blanking plug the car will look like some cheap import from motorpoint.
Title: Re: rear wiper arm deleted
Post by: 2007GTI on 23 December 2011, 15:18
yeah well said.