With my new sub enclosure coming in, the rear wiper box is going to be in the way.

This raises the question as to weather i should get a wiperless rear hatch or keep the wiper

What ddoes y'all think?

 

In my opinion, get rid of it.... espically if you don't drive in snow. I got rid of mine because it didn't work, but it sure did save some weight. You can just plug the holes with some caps from a wiperless hatch window.

 

i'm lazy and the rear defroster isn't all that great, so i vote keep the wiper

mike

 

Is there anyway to just remove the wiper on our hatches and plug the hole somehow where it goes through? I already have my hatch tinted and don't really want to get a different one.

 

Yes, you get the caps the little black caps which come on Non-wiper equipped cars and just put them on yours.

 

ditch the wiper and just get the glass from a non wiper one, it would look the best, the plugs look kinda dumb IMO

 

Geoff, let me know if you want to try a plug. I'm gonna go to University Mazda and get one for myself, because I'd like to try one. They're probably only $5 or so. If they're black it would be a clean look, esp since they are low in the window.

 

That rear wiper spoils the airflow, weighs more, and looks "busy". Plus, it's just another thing to break.
I use Rain-X on my rear hatch, and am very pleased with it. -WG

 

i didnt know plugs were available...All the cars I saw withoug wipers just had a slolid glass hatch with no wiper hole. Also, I noticed at the parts store yesterday you can get add on rear window defroster kits. I think you might be able to make it fix a broken stock one though...

~T.J.

 

Don't think "keep the wiper" is a choice if the motor box hits your new sub enclosure, is it?

Just remove the assembly and plug the hole. If you can't get the Mazda plug, there are eleventy-dozen different plastic and rubber plugs on the market. Get the one that fits best, put a thin layer of clear silcone sealant between the plug and glass. Voila...!