Maruti 800 rear wiper

Ram · 28th August 2006, 13:23

We'd like to have a wash-wipe system on backlight of our 2002 Maruti 800.
Has anybody installed this on their Maruti 800 (1987-to-current model)?
I know that high-end Zens and Altos came with them.

Seeking your experience-based recommendations.

Ram

malgudi · 28th August 2006, 15:42

Did this on my 1990 model 800. Unfortunately I have sold the car so cant show you a pic of this. Although this helps during rains, the motor and the wiper will considerably increase the weight of the rear door. The single rear door Spring(cant think of another word for that black thing that keeps your rear door open. Zen and Alto have 2) will not be able to take this increased weight and it would be really irritating as you would have to manually hold the rear door every time you need to keep/remove something from rear. So if you do this do think of adding another spring or some other way. Hope this helps
Cheers
Malgudi

Rtech · 28th August 2006, 15:58

This is something I would love to get done on the Octavia as well. The earlier models came with the rear wash/wipe, but the cost cutting meant that it didn't make it to the Indian made Octi's.

ajmat · 28th August 2006, 15:59

Consider using Rain X or similar to enable the water to bead and run off.

Rtech · 28th August 2006, 16:05

Thats ok, but the grime and dirt becomes a problem at times. Wish they had left the rear wiper and got rid of the wing mirror heaters instead!

ajmat · 29th August 2006, 09:05

Apparently, the Octy abroad never came with a RRW then customers demanded it so it was later added. India seems to be rather backward on this - witness the new Wagon R - rear wiper no longer an option -

Ram - consider using a ZEN or wagon R rear wiper components. Since rear screen is flat, there are not too many issues

28th August 2006, 13:23	#1
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Maruti 800 rear wiper We'd like to have a wash-wipe system on backlight of our 2002 Maruti 800. Has anybody installed this on their Maruti 800 (1987-to-current model)? I know that high-end Zens and Altos came with them. Seeking your experience-based recommendations. Ram
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28th August 2006, 15:42	#2
malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Did this on my 1990 model 800. Unfortunately I have sold the car so cant show you a pic of this. Although this helps during rains, the motor and the wiper will considerably increase the weight of the rear door. The single rear door Spring(cant think of another word for that black thing that keeps your rear door open. Zen and Alto have 2) will not be able to take this increased weight and it would be really irritating as you would have to manually hold the rear door every time you need to keep/remove something from rear. So if you do this do think of adding another spring or some other way. Hope this helps Cheers Malgudi Last edited by malgudi : 28th August 2006 at 15:45.
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28th August 2006, 15:58	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	This is something I would love to get done on the Octavia as well. The earlier models came with the rear wash/wipe, but the cost cutting meant that it didn't make it to the Indian made Octi's.
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28th August 2006, 15:59	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Consider using Rain X or similar to enable the water to bead and run off.
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28th August 2006, 16:05	#5
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Thats ok, but the grime and dirt becomes a problem at times. Wish they had left the rear wiper and got rid of the wing mirror heaters instead!
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29th August 2006, 09:05	#6
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Apparently, the Octy abroad never came with a RRW then customers demanded it so it was later added. India seems to be rather backward on this - witness the new Wagon R - rear wiper no longer an option - Ram - consider using a ZEN or wagon R rear wiper components. Since rear screen is flat, there are not too many issues
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