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Offline Creepy Coupe

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MK3 rear wiper???
« on: 26 June 2006, 14:39 »
Hi Folkes, I'm new around here, so just wanted to introduce myself, I drive a MK5 Gti and the Wife a MK3 GTi, sorry to open with a question but, is it possible to operate the MK3's rear wiper without squirting the washer jet?

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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #1 on: 26 June 2006, 15:05 »
No not really, if you do it really quick and lightly you only get a small splatter.

Why the query? If its raining it will stay on intermittent until you press it again, so why worry?
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #2 on: 26 June 2006, 15:27 »
the rear wiper setting is a pain in the arse.

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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #3 on: 26 June 2006, 15:33 »
Thanks to you both for your replies, just thought we were doing something wrong. :undecided:

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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #4 on: 26 June 2006, 15:35 »
Personally I think its the worst rear wipe system I have come across on any car!
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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #5 on: 26 June 2006, 15:42 »
It is a bit odd, I suppose VW think a squirt of water will help the blade sweep more easily,but its a bit daft if you just want to wipe away some rain drops/mist from the night before.

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Re: MK3 rear wiper???
« Reply #6 on: 26 June 2006, 15:45 »
Exactly! My thoughts too!
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