VanDookie54 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Anyone done this? Can't seem to find a "kit" for it anywhere online. Had a Focus ST before the Edge, and there are dozens for the Focus but can't find anything for the Edge. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceonept Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Why would you want to delete your rear wiper? I need mine almost every day, especially at this time of year. And what exactly do you mean by delete in this case..... remove it completely and plug the hole in the rear glass...or just disable the switching? Edited December 15, 2021 by niceonept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 I don't use it, have no need for it and think the car would look much better without it. I am talking about removing it and plugging the hole in the glass. Did it on the Focus ST, never missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyxbfly Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 @Nick Halstead Did the rear wiper delete! It looks pretty sharp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceonept Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 hours ago, VanDookie54 said: I don't use it, have no need for it and think the car would look much better without it. I am talking about removing it and plugging the hole in the glass. Did it on the Focus ST, never missed it. Gosh - where do you live? Somewhere it hardly ever rains and the roads don't get wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Where did you get the plug to go into the hole? Do you know diameter of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2021 12 hours ago, niceonept said: Gosh - where do you live? Somewhere it hardly ever rains and the roads don't get wet? South Ga/Ala. It rains, it pours.. roads flood. Learned to drive 50 years ago when wipers on the windshield were "iffy" (that was also when the hi-beam dimmer switch was on the floorboard and you dimmed the lights with your left foot... I wish it were still there). Also RainX works wonders and I can see just fine. Tend to look ahead more when driving anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 This guy did it on an Explorer. Should be good guidance. But, I'd recommend keeping all the parts as it will probably hurt the resale. He used a wiper delete plug for a civic. NICECNC Rear Wiper Delete Kit Block Off Plug Cap Compatible with Civic Si 2002-2005,Civic Hatchback 1992-1995 Window butt Plug: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQKGD57/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_MRY91CEPN17PEPA8TA86 Article: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/rear-wiper-delete.489685/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 hours ago, enigma-2 said: This guy did it on an Explorer. Should be good guidance. But, I'd recommend keeping all the parts as it will probably hurt the resale. He used a wiper delete plug for a civic. NICECNC Rear Wiper Delete Kit Block Off Plug Cap Compatible with Civic Si 2002-2005,Civic Hatchback 1992-1995 Window butt Plug: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DQKGD57/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_MRY91CEPN17PEPA8TA86 Article: https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/rear-wiper-delete.489685/ Thanks a lot. I'll give that a try, hopefully motors are similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 21, 2021 Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 Rear Wiper Delete Kit, Rear Wiper Delete Kit Car Waterproof Block Off Plug Cap for Rear Tailgate Wiper Arm ABS Black 37mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H1XV59B/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XKQF6JBJBF35SPZS0J7E Universal, 37mm & 46 mm plugs. ~$10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, enigma-2 said: Rear Wiper Delete Kit, Rear Wiper Delete Kit Car Waterproof Block Off Plug Cap for Rear Tailgate Wiper Arm ABS Black 37mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H1XV59B/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_XKQF6JBJBF35SPZS0J7E Universal, 37mm & 46 mm plugs. ~$10 Thanks. Gonna check to see if some FMC products use same rear wiper motor assembly. Think that may be the case and if so, the same one I used for the Focus might work on the Edge. Will post findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thanks for the tag @onyxbfly I plugged it, as I have every car that I have owned with a rear wiper. I didn’t want to play with buying the wrong plug so I went DIY with some plexiglass. Removed wiper, glued and sealed a square piece of glass with some sealant on the inside. Cut another piece the size of hole. Filled it again and then stuck a quarter in it for fun. Then put a piece of vinyl over that. here’s a video where you can see it 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Looks good! never needed one on sedans as they don't come with one lol. but i do drive in as much of a "360" mode as possible as it makes traffic motion more predictable. plus activating the rear wiper/washer occasionally lets the driver behind me know i am watching them lol. nobody thinks twice about a rear cam watching them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 Looks awesome, thanks for taking time to reply. Bought a delete kit from COBB. They said if it didn’t fit I could send it back. Will post pics when I get it installed.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceonept Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Nick Halstead said: Thanks for the tag @onyxbfly I plugged it, as I have every car that I have owned with a rear wiper. I didn’t want to play with buying the wrong plug so I went DIY with some plexiglass. Removed wiper, glued and sealed a square piece of glass with some sealant on the inside. Cut another piece the size of hole. Filled it again and then stuck a quarter in it for fun. Then put a piece of vinyl over that. Looks like you did a really neat job there. It certainly changes the rear appearance and looks a lot more tidy. However the impracticalities of not having a rear wiper far outweigh that in my opinion - it's essential here nearly the whole year through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Took this pic the other day following the wife. Just a clean look and I’ve never had a need for the rear wiper. Tropic rain storms in Hawaii to snow storms in Pennsylvania I have never not been able to see out the rear and now the snow cant pile up on the wiper, it just falls off the rear now with the defrost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 COBB delete kit worked just fine.... Thanks for the input.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Better pic here 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Did you delete the washer as well? (Disconnect the hose to the rear at the pump)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 When you wash your windshield, does the spray mess up the rear? (Run down and leave streaks)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handfiler Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Aesthetics - 10/10 Functionality - Well......looks good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Functionality is nil. But, I no longer drive down the road on a sunny day with the rear windshield wiper on intermittent pointing out to the people behind me that I'm an idiot. ? Edited March 29, 2022 by VanDookie54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDookie54 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 12 hours ago, enigma-2 said: When you wash your windshield, does the spray mess up the rear? (Run down and leave streaks)? Nope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 12:26 AM, enigma-2 said: Did you delete the washer as well? (Disconnect the hose to the rear at the pump)? I plugged it, I also dont use the washer fluid. In my 7 years I’ve never added washer fluid to the car. The dealer has prob topped it off but it has not been to one in 4 years. On 3/28/2022 at 8:37 PM, handfiler said: Aesthetics - 10/10 Functionality - Well......looks good though. The rear glass is still perfectly functional. I’ve never had any visibility issues looking in my rear view and not being able to see. Does look good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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