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Interior/Exterior Another style of rear wiper delete (no plastic plug)

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SimTechDJ
I am going with a big NEGATIVE on that one Fireman.

As a temporary solution, sure, will hold a while but all rubber parts wear out. Plugging the line does NOT disable the actual pump.

And for the record, Fireman, NICE CAR! :-)
Why ask then? You can do what you want. Mine has been plugged for 5+ years now with no problem. Most (if not all of all of us) that have done this have done it this way.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SimTechDJ
I am a huge fan of the top-cap!

Here is my issue:

Not one person has addressed disabling the actual rear washer pump.

I want to know how to keep my headlight washers and make sure anyone driving my car can't run the rear washer.

Thinking about removing/swapping a relay due to the washer motor "swings both ways" :-)
Instead of disabling the pump (which may be as simple as pulling a relay), I extended the fluid line to the bottom of the boot lid so that it simply leaks onto the bumper if someone accidentally activates it. I used a 1/4" irrigation drip line connector and hose. If you pop your boot lid, you'll see a small exit hole near the bottom that I routed the hose out of, with zip tie to keep it in place.
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I like that but what about the moisture and possible other water that gets in the boot lid... you have just plugged the only escape. yes?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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There's only one washer pump on my car, with two spouts; one for the front and one goes to the rear. I guess it'd be possible to pull the little pump and plug it at the unit verses the tube in back, but I'm pretty happy with the set-up as is. So far, other than to test the plug I haven't hit the rear washer switch since the delete.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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How about mounting a beer faucet in that empty space ? ? ?

That would be a different look for sure . . . . . . . .
 
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Old Aug 9, 2018 | 12:31 PM
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Don't mean to resurrect a dead thread but with the handle bar insert do you just leave the original rubber stopper in the window or do you use something else?
I found the answer
 

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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 11:41 AM
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LOL, and what was your decision? Getting ready to do this to mine.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyJumpr16
LOL, and what was your decision? Getting ready to do this to mine.
I used the connection piece from the top of the handle bars of a bike. I think it cost me all of $10.
 
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