No rear wiper??

paulccullen · 08-11-2008, 07:01 PM

I just drove from Seattle to Walla Walla, pulled into the hotel, parked next to another Prius (looks like an '04 or '05) and noticed something odd about it.

It has no wiper on the rear window!

Never noticed that on any Prius before. Was there a year/package in which the rear wiper was an option?

mingoglia · 08-11-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by paulccullen

I just drove from Seattle to Walla Walla, pulled into the hotel, parked next to another Prius (looks like an '04 or '05) and noticed something odd about it.

It has no wiper on the rear window!

Never noticed that on any Prius before. Was there a year/package in which the rear wiper was an option?

I'd imagine he either removed it and you didn't see the splined end where it was removed, or he even removed that. Honestly, all us Prius owners know the rear wiper is almost useless as it barely wipes half the window.... so perhaps he wanted a cleaner look.

paulccullen · 08-11-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoglia

I'd imagine he either removed it and you didn't see the splined end where it was removed, or he even removed that. Honestly, all us Prius owners know the rear wiper is almost useless as it barely wipes half the window.... so perhaps he wanted a cleaner look.

Maybe he replaced the entire rear window. The black mask/border around the window is different (doesn't have the bulge on the lower left where the wiper is attached). I had to snap a photo to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Weird!

mingoglia · 08-11-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by paulccullen

Maybe he replaced the entire rear window. The black mask/border around the window is different (doesn't have the bulge on the lower left where the wiper is attached). I had to snap a photo to make sure I wasn't imagining things. Weird!

Hmmm, interesting. I honestly never really looked to see where the wiper was actually attached to. If it's attached to the glass perhaps it's even easier to "remove". He may have had his rear glass replaced (purely speculating here) and perhaps the rear window can be had with or without the rear wiper and he chose without?

FireEngineer · 08-11-2008, 08:00 PM

In 2004 models package #1 (base package) there was no rear wiper.

Wayne

nmrickie · 08-11-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FireEngineer

In 2004 models package #1 (base package) there was no rear wiper.

Yep. The only one without a rear wiper was the '04 #1. By '05 even the base had a rear wiper.

McDonald · 08-11-2008, 10:57 PM

You Obama people sure do know how to apply your stickers!

paulccullen · 08-11-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nmrickie

Yep. The only one without a rear wiper was the '04 #1. By '05 even the base had a rear wiper.

Ah! That explains it. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by McDonald

You Obama people sure do know how to apply your stickers!

You people? Yes, we the people do know a thing or two...

seasalsa · 08-12-2008, 11:01 AM

Actually it was the package 2 that did not have the rear wiper in 2004.

Here is a partial package list for 2004.

"For quick reference, here are the equipment options which differentiate the nine Prius models:

Intermittent Rear Window Wiper. Included With Package: 1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9

Airbags On The Outboard Side Of Both Front Seats & Side Curtain Airbags For Both Front And Rear Seats. Included With Package: 2-3-5-6-7-9 "

Kcissem · 08-12-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by McDonald

You Obama people sure do know how to apply your stickers!

yeah hopefully those stickers are a pain to take off when obama loses this november.

08-11-2008, 08:00 PM	#5
FireEngineer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW-Side of Chicago, IL Posts: 792 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	Re: No rear wiper?? In 2004 models package #1 (base package) there was no rear wiper. Wayne

08-11-2008, 10:57 PM	#7
McDonald Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 274 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: No rear wiper?? You Obama people sure do know how to apply your stickers!

08-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#9
seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,199 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: No rear wiper?? Actually it was the package 2 that did not have the rear wiper in 2004. Here is a partial package list for 2004. "For quick reference, here are the equipment options which differentiate the nine Prius models: Intermittent Rear Window Wiper. Included With Package: 1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 Airbags On The Outboard Side Of Both Front Seats & Side Curtain Airbags For Both Front And Rear Seats. Included With Package: 2-3-5-6-7-9 " Last edited by seasalsa; 08-12-2008 at 11:03 AM.

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paulccullen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 261 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	No rear wiper?? I just drove from Seattle to Walla Walla, pulled into the hotel, parked next to another Prius (looks like an '04 or '05) and noticed something odd about it. It has no wiper on the rear window! Never noticed that on any Prius before. Was there a year/package in which the rear wiper was an option?